Air box removal
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Most people don't understand that an air box is a highly engineered part of the bike. So unless you are prepared to do before/after dyno runs and mess with your jetting I'd vote for nea.
With individual cones you will decrease intake restriction but also increase noise, change the nature of the flow (laminar/turbulent), and increase the temperature of the intake charge. You will also loose any ram effect engineered into the OEM intake system.
Probably best to stick with a foam or gauze filter and/or drill holes in the lid.
With individual cones you will decrease intake restriction but also increase noise, change the nature of the flow (laminar/turbulent), and increase the temperature of the intake charge. You will also loose any ram effect engineered into the OEM intake system.
Probably best to stick with a foam or gauze filter and/or drill holes in the lid.
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The biggest thing an airbox does is provide the same consistent airflow to the carbs despite changes in weather (winds, rain, etc). That, in and of itself, makes an airbox pretty damned convenient, as far as rideability and tuning goes.
The other problem is that individual pod filters tend to cover up vacuum ports that are on the edge of the venturi... you'll notice a lot of people will say the dual k&n pod filters work (and they do) because they fit completely over both venturis and do not block any ports, so you have to do something to get around that on individual pod filters.
Oh, and they also make your garage smell like gas.
That said, I run them on my bandit.... my father in law runs them on his KZ (which runs like an absolute animal) and I had them on my wife's GS500 (also, an absolute blast to ride).
If you like tinkering/wrenching and understand carbs, have at it. If you want convenience, don't.
The other problem is that individual pod filters tend to cover up vacuum ports that are on the edge of the venturi... you'll notice a lot of people will say the dual k&n pod filters work (and they do) because they fit completely over both venturis and do not block any ports, so you have to do something to get around that on individual pod filters.
Oh, and they also make your garage smell like gas.
That said, I run them on my bandit.... my father in law runs them on his KZ (which runs like an absolute animal) and I had them on my wife's GS500 (also, an absolute blast to ride).
If you like tinkering/wrenching and understand carbs, have at it. If you want convenience, don't.
Last edited by Conrice; 01-15-2015 at 09:56 AM.
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