UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 UNI EN 9100:2005 ISO 9001:2008 - EN 9100:2300 UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 UNI EN 9100:2009 2017-18 ® #HIGH PERFORMANCE #WSBK #WINNER #AIRFILTERS #CROSS #WORLD #MOTOGP #RIDER BIKE #VICTORY #SPEED #FIRST R A C I N G WORLD LEADER ® MADE IN ITALY BMC s.r.l. Via Roslè, 115 40059 Medicina (Bologna), Italy www.bmcairfilters.com Tel. +39 (0) 51 697 15 11 Fax +39 (0) 51 85 26 59 [email protected] www.bmcairfilters.com INDEX ® 6 8 12 28 Filters regeneration 6 CRF 8 Replacement 12 Custom filters 28 instruction Technical Air Filters Prefilters 31 Specifications 10 CODE: ZCMGB17 1 ® BMC AIR FILTER BMC srl Via Roslè, 115 BMC 40059 Medicina (Bologna), Italy China Tel. +39 (0) 51 697 15 11 BMC Fax +39 (0) 51 85 26 59 India [email protected] www.bmcairfilters.com 2 BMC AIR FILTER ® BMC Air Filter is a recognised world leader in the produc- AFTERMARKET tion of air filters and air intake systems for the road and rac- The vast range of BMC filtration systems for cars and mo- ing segments of the automotive sector. The company supplies torcycles, often backed by international patents, comprises both the aftermarket, with a wide range of replacement air various types of product: filters, and the OEM market, designing and producing entire - Car and motorcycle replacement filters, made from oiled cotton and usable as replacements for the original paper filtration systems (air-boxes) for leading car manufacturers. filters; BMC is based in Medicina (Bologna), in the heart of Motor - Conical filters for direct intakes (single air and twin Valley, with branches in China and India, and more than ninety air), that completely replace standard car and motorcycle distributors throughout the world. air-boxes; - Carbon Dynamic Air-box (CDA) and Oval Trumpet Air-box HISTORY (OTA), dynamic car intake systems designed to obtain high BMC started in 1973 as an importer of automotive products, performance and made using carbon-fibre boxes; when Gaetano Bergami, the founder and current chairman, - Direct Intake Airsystem (DIA), dynamic car intake system began importing its first motorcycle products from Japan. with plastic air-box; From 1976, in parallel with this import and distribution ac- - Carbon Racing Filter (CRF), new sports air filters for cars and motorcycles with a carbon-fibre frame. tivity, a passion for engines led BMC to start producing com- The various air intake systems are complemented by a vast plete racing motorcycles for the TT1 Championship Class range of specific accessories that simplify their assembly and 1000 (now Superbikes), with a fair degree of success and a installation. dedicated team. Expanding from motorcycles to racing cars, in 1995 BMC TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE AFTERMARKET FILTERS began to work in Formula 1 with Ferrari, designing and pro- BMC air filters are made using a «Full Moulding» process ducing air filters that guaranteed high performance and re- that obtains the characteristic red filter from a single mould. liability. Over the past two decades of collaboration in these The special rubber used in BMC filtration systems does not competitions, BMC has contributed to winning 12 construc- deform over time, guaranteeing excellent adhesion to air tors’ and 11 drivers’ championships. boxes of any shape. The filtration element comprises an al- The know-how acquired as a Formula 1 supplier was quick- uminium mesh treated with epoxy resin, ensuring protection against both fuel vapours and oxidisation due to humidity in ly transferred to the aftermarket and, in 1996, BMC be- the air, and layers of special cotton soaked in mineral oil, gan to produce high-performance air filters at increasingly which enhance filtration without compromising air permea- high standards of qualitative excellence. Ever since then, the bility. BMC filtration systems improve engine performance in company produces replacement air filters in oiled cotton, de- terms of both power and torque, without comprising reliabili- signed and built by engineers and technicians to allow regen- ty. BMC air filters can be washed and regenerated using the eration and use in the most extreme conditions, guaranteeing specific washing kit; they comply with international standards durability, reliability and engine performance. ISO 9001 and ISO 5011. BMC has also served the OEM market as supplier to the most prestigious car manufacturers since 1999, designing, OEM developing and producing complex air filters and entire air In the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) market, BMC intake systems for the super and hyper car segments. is a Tier 1 supplier of the main international car manufac- turers, which appreciate the ability of the company to find Close collaboration with the Yamaha MotoGP team began in innovative solutions to complex problems. Building on the ex- 2005, leading to numerous world championship titles and perience accumulated over more than two decades of activity an extension of the collaboration to the world of Superbikes. in Formula 1, constant investment in R&D and a laboratory Following the opening of a new advanced composites lab, spe- specialised in the processing of composite materials, BMC cialised in the processing of carbon fibre and other innovative designs, develops and produces in-house air filters and com- materials, BMC also entered into the aerospace, industrial plete air intake systems that increase performance in the and nautical sectors between 2008 and 2010. rarefied world of super and hyper cars. Product pictures are for reference only and are to be considered illustrative 3 ® THE VICTORIES BMC THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS CAR BIKE Formula 1 Manufactures Championship: Riders Championship MotoGP: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 Manufacturers Championship MotoGP: Formula 1 Drivers Championship: 2015, 2010, 2009, 2008 2016, 2015, 2014, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 Team Championship MotoGP: 2016, 2015 WTCC Manufactures and Drivers World Championship: 2009 Manufactures Championship WSBK: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2007 World Rally Championship: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 Riders Championship WSBK: 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009 American Le Mans Series: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, World Endurance Champioship: 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 2009 Le Mans 24Hours: 8 HR Suzuka Winner: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 AMA Constructors and Drivers Championship: 2009 DTM Championship: 2014, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 Manufactures and Pilots Superstar International Series Championship: 2010 Manufactures and Drivers Rally Italian Series Championship: 2009 Italian CITV Championship: 2005 Italian Manufactures Rally Championship: 2005 Italian Rally Championship: 2004 4 THE AIR FILTER ® The importance of an air filter Air filter functions The explosive stroke of an internal combustion The characteristics of a cotton filter can be engine is the result of the combustion of fuel with summarized in two words: permeability and retention. a combustion-enabling element inside the cylinder, Permeability: the filter must create the lowest namely the oxygen in the air. Bearing in mind the possible barrier to enable the highest possible importance of the filter, it should be remembered that passage of air. Retention: the retention of all solid the combustion of 1 kg (1.35 liters) of petrol requires particles in the air. 14.7 Kg (12.245 liters) of air, with a stoichiometric BMC air filters are made of a multi-layer fabric soaked ratio of 14.7:1. in oil, inserted between two aluminum nets. Air is an essential combustion element and its quality Polluting materials, with a negative charge, are is indispensable in optimizing the process and, in captured by the positively charged, oil-impregnated turn, improving engine performance. The filter has fibers. the task of guaranteeing both optimal filtration and The filtering process is continuous and foreign the simultaneous retention of impurities. particles are deposited on the fabric without blocking the air flow. With their cotton-filtering elements, BMC air filters offer the best results: the highest level of permeability plus maximum retention and screening. Their permeability is measured by the “Pressure Drop”, which is the difference between upstream and downstream pressure as airflow speed varies. Product pictures are for reference only and are to be considered illustrative 5 ® AIR FILTER REGENERATION Regeneration Instructions The purpose of the washing procedure is to clean the During the procedure we suggest removing the keys filtering element of the oil and impurities that have from the ignition, keeping the engine cold and enga- been trapped. ging first gear. Remove the filter and tap it gently on a solid surface to remove the largest impurities (such as grass, gravel 1 and bugs) and clean Lay the filter on the airbox. Be careful a container and to avoid damaging the distribute half a bottle filtering element. of BMC detergent over 2 it. Wait about 20-30 minutes while the product acts. 3 Wash the filter using a water hose provided with jet regulation fit- tings. Rinse it well on both sides until the filter is clean. Check Let the filter dry for the absence of naturally outdoors impurities by holding without exposing it it against the light. to direct sunlight. The 4 Bear in mind that the filter is dry when it filtering material will not be perfectly white but no longer releases it must be free of impurities. Use the bowl only water or humidity. 5 to hold the dirty water and do not place the filter This can be checked in it, to avoid soiling it. The dirty water must be using compressed air, disposed of at a specific recycling depot. If the gently and from a safe filter is not sufficiently clean please repeat the distance in order to avoid damaging the cotton operations described above. fabric.