Problems running without fairings
#1
Problems running without fairings
Last season, the fairing tabs which had been JB-Welded on by the previous owner failed while I was on the expressway. I watched in horror as the entire left side fairing ripped away and fluttered down the pavement, where it was promptly demolished by a semi-truck following behind me. Needless to say I'm running the bike naked now, but I've noticed an engine problem when I do. When I'm running at speed under constant throttle, the bike seems to lurch back and forth a bit, like it's losing and then gaining power again. I'm guessing this is due to excess air ingestion.
Has anyone built any baffles or something to prevent this when running without fairings? What can I try to fix this?
Has anyone built any baffles or something to prevent this when running without fairings? What can I try to fix this?
#2
#7
I do not have fairings on my CBR. The problem is at high speed, not necessarily at full throttle. Turbulance plays a part as does air flow. This is a very common problem on the CBR.
I have sealed both of the holes in the frame (one side has my ignition switch the other just a blank plate). I still have some issues at high speed so I actually taped off half of the entry to the airbox. This helped a lot.
I have a k&N with a jet kit (not sure what size other than it isn't stock).
If you richen it up enough to take advantage of the high speed airflow you will have issues at full throttle opening at low speed.
When the CBR was new the hot trick was to drill a bunch of holes in the top of the airbox and richen up the jetting a lot and use a different needle. Gas mileage would drop I am sure and you would be running something that makes the bike less streetable.
KongBastard
I have sealed both of the holes in the frame (one side has my ignition switch the other just a blank plate). I still have some issues at high speed so I actually taped off half of the entry to the airbox. This helped a lot.
I have a k&N with a jet kit (not sure what size other than it isn't stock).
If you richen it up enough to take advantage of the high speed airflow you will have issues at full throttle opening at low speed.
When the CBR was new the hot trick was to drill a bunch of holes in the top of the airbox and richen up the jetting a lot and use a different needle. Gas mileage would drop I am sure and you would be running something that makes the bike less streetable.
KongBastard
#8
I do not have fairings on my CBR. The problem is at high speed, not necessarily at full throttle. Turbulance plays a part as does air flow. This is a very common problem on the CBR.
I have sealed both of the holes in the frame (one side has my ignition switch the other just a blank plate). I still have some issues at high speed so I actually taped off half of the entry to the airbox. This helped a lot.
I have a k&N with a jet kit (not sure what size other than it isn't stock).
If you richen it up enough to take advantage of the high speed airflow you will have issues at full throttle opening at low speed.
When the CBR was new the hot trick was to drill a bunch of holes in the top of the airbox and richen up the jetting a lot and use a different needle. Gas mileage would drop I am sure and you would be running something that makes the bike less streetable.
KongBastard
I have sealed both of the holes in the frame (one side has my ignition switch the other just a blank plate). I still have some issues at high speed so I actually taped off half of the entry to the airbox. This helped a lot.
I have a k&N with a jet kit (not sure what size other than it isn't stock).
If you richen it up enough to take advantage of the high speed airflow you will have issues at full throttle opening at low speed.
When the CBR was new the hot trick was to drill a bunch of holes in the top of the airbox and richen up the jetting a lot and use a different needle. Gas mileage would drop I am sure and you would be running something that makes the bike less streetable.
KongBastard
#9