El cheapo filter mod (my version)

[Ivan]

I got my hands on a set of the K&N knock off filters. I have seen posts about the rubber insert closing off the jet ports. I also found the filters fell off the rubber piece too easily when installed.

Here is what I came up with. I bet you are all jealous of my stupendous phortagrafical skillz.

Too a spare airbox and removed the tubes:



I cut the tubes just aft of the retaining groove:



Removed the rubber insert from the pod filters:



Crammed the tube into the pod filter. It is a chore, but it will go. Much more snug than the rubber insert included with the filter.



Noticable difference in power. Nothing earth shattering, but there is a boost. I also found a breather filter that looks similar to these at Oreilley's, for about $10. Not bad for less than $50

[Montreux_Blue]

That is a really good idea, I went to the garage and pulled out the old air box. I pulled the tubes out and noticed they looked like velocity stacks, I might just install them like that, just kidding! Here is another use for velocity stacks.

[barberad]

Now theres a mod I can handle. Good call Ivan.

Montreux...you keep practicing. American Idol tryouts should be calling you soon!

Dan

[Ivan]

Here is another use for velocity stacks.

I was thinking of making some breast pumps out of them. SWMBO reminded me she is fixed and we won't have no more babies. I guess she doesn't get the point of experimental mods.

[Montreux_Blue]

I'm done! I was going to get the XS K&N look-a-like, but that can wait now.

[Montreux_Blue]

I had to adjust the idle down some to make up for the air increase.

[snowdog51]

filters

i had just uni pods then i took the stacks out an old air box mounted the pods to the ends of the stacks much better than just the pods i also tried xs chops 1 oz
of acetone to 5 gallons of gas works real good
bill

[Ryan Stanley]

I just used your idea to do the same thing to my new cheap-o pods, and it worked like a charm.

Thanks for the great idea!

[Ivan]

Been getting some time on it. Top end leaned out. Had 110 jets, the local shop only had two 112.5s and two 117.5s. I put the bigger ones in the center cylinders, until I get some full sets. Bike is running better than ever before. Feels like it'll pull stumps in fifth gear.

[snowdog51]

jetting

most tuners jet the middle 1 or2 steps richer

bill