VM36 plus what filter

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This is for a friend...
Has a new VM36 on his 850 Mk3 that has an air filter that is ridiculously small - smaller than the each of those I have on my FCR35s (it came in a kit from the Australian Mikuni agent):rolleyes::rolleyes:
All the older threads on air filter selection appear to be at least 7 years old so - what is the best & biggest air filter that will fit on a Mikuni VM36?
I did a scan through the K&N website and see the following as possiblilities.
The VM36 has a 62mm spigot at the rear of the carb and if we take filter dimensions as A = front height (as mounted), B = Width and C = length (front of element to rear).

Smallest - RU-2780 A=114mm, B=95mm, C=70mm
RU-3780 A=114mm, B=95mm, C=89mm
RE-0961 A=114mm, B=95mm, C=102mm
RE-0960 A=114mm, B=95mm, C=152mm
RC-3680 A=114mm, B=95mm, C=152mm

Any better that these? Obviously the biggest that will fit will be best. The last two appear to be tight but may fit with a bit of "fettling".
What do you have fitted?
Cheers
Rob
 
On a MKII with a single VM36 I have a K&N RC-0850 on it, and it just slips on/off with a bit of wiggling with the carb installed.
Have to take into account the filter flange length as well to fit it with the carb installed.
VM36 plus what filter
 
Thanks for comments to date.
Has anyone used a K&N RE-0960 - It's a 114 x 95 mm oval and 152mm long?
It looks like it will fit and has about three times the cloth area of the RC-0850 (mentioned above) - so, that's got to be a good thing.
Any experience or comments?
Cheers
 
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