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hi, before i start adj my carbs, i have to figure out what to do for a filter. the bike came with nothing, and 110 main, 42.5 pilot jets across the board. should i buy a stock airbox, and leave the stock jetting, or buy the pods and rejet? the bike is an 80 midnight special. i'm not too concerned about performance, i just want a nice simple, reliable setup. also, what yr of airbox will fit?
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Last edited by cheezy; 04-26-2010, 04:14 PM.1981 xs1100 midnight special
1983 750 midnight maxim
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1977 goldwing
1980 cb750
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hi cheese! i got rid of my air-box and installed mikes xs pods my results are better fuel mileage and a kind of performance sound i really like!! this is just my opinion,,take care and ride safe ,,slow mo don't re-jet!The Belfast Express {1980 xs11oo special/TC fuse box/mikes xs pods/bad boy horn!/mikes green coils/mac 4 into 2 exhaust/ standard bars/vetter fairing c/w ipod CD iphone am/fm radio/tkat fork brace ,,,tuned by tinman
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Well a stock air box and a new K&N filter will cost you just as much as a set of pod filters from mikesXS . So as far as performance improvements you will receive about the same not very much. The benefits of pod filters is easy access to your carbs making changes more pleasant.BDF Special
80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.Comment
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tinman-did you rejet? if so, where did you start? according to the chart on the site, i should have a combo of 110 and 120 mains. what did your bike come with?1981 xs1100 midnight special
1983 750 midnight maxim
resurrected:
1977 goldwing
1980 cb750
North central WisconsinComment
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Hi cheezy,Originally posted by cheezy View Post
the stock airbox works fine provided that all the rubber bits are nice and flexible and you never need to work on the carbs.
As the rubber bits on a used airbox will most likely be hard and nasty and you will have to work on your carbs, fitting pods such as Mikes or UNIpods that do not restrict the small holes on the carbs' intake periphery, will allow carb access in 5 easy minutes rather than a half-hour of skinned knuckles and cussin' plus the bike will run nice.
If you had a good stock airbox on the bike you might decide to keep it but starting with nothing, pods is the way to go.Last edited by fredintoon; 04-26-2010, 04:37 PM.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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Well I have a dyno jet kit in my carbs but on slowmo\'s bike he had 115 jets and his plug colour is perfect so there was no need to rejet his carbs. I cleaned and adjusted his carbs and he is now enjoying 30 km more per fill up. His mileage when his fuel light came on went from 150 km to over 180 km he still has a grin on his face.Originally posted by cheezy View PostBDF Special
80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.Comment
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as i'm new to the site, who's "mike" and what does he sell?1981 xs1100 midnight special
1983 750 midnight maxim
resurrected:
1977 goldwing
1980 cb750
North central WisconsinComment
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Sorry about that it\'s www.mikesxs.net if you are in the USA or xs650direct.com if you are in Canada. They sell parts for xs650\'s but there are lots of parts that can be used on xs1100\'s also.Originally posted by cheezy View PostBDF Special
80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.Comment
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also should mention that if you see something on mikesxs that you want or thing will work, DO NOT e-mail or call them to ask about it. Their policy is that they only sell parts for 650's, even if they will work on our 1100's. Best bet is to check here to see if the parts will interchange.1979 xs1100 Special -
Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power
Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.
My Bike:Originally posted by fredintoon
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Mikes XS Pods
What size for an 80 standard? 54mm?
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Yes that\'s right Part #15-0035Originally posted by roll-me-away View PostWhat size for an 80 standard? 54mm?BDF Special
80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.Comment
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thanks for the help. i guess i'll just order the pods and try the stock jets first. one step at a time.1981 xs1100 midnight special
1983 750 midnight maxim
resurrected:
1977 goldwing
1980 cb750
North central WisconsinComment
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i have the pods. easy removal. you can't beat the sound of pods and a kerker... just ask people who have ridden infront or behind me" She'll make point five past lightspeed. She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself. "
79 xs11 standard
xs pods, Kerker 4-1, zrx1200r carbs mikesxs coils 35k voltz of power!!!
8mm msd wires
tkat fork brace...
Fox shocks...
mikes650 front fender
led's gallore...
renthal bars
gold valve emulators
vmax tensioner
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This is almost like asking what oil/tires is the best. Me, been running a stock airbox with a Uni filter for years and have been content. Pods sound good and do make it easier to get to and from your carbs, but if you do em right, that fix is few and far between. With you having a MNS , I would prefer the stock set up. And.........whole bunch of people have grief with pods when they get caught in the rain or try to ride back from the car wash. I put pods on a 1100 Spectre I had and quickly went back to the stock setup after trying to ride thru a few frog floaters. Let the games begin!!!!When a 10 isn't enough, get a 11. 80g HardbaggerComment
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I'm stayin' out of this one...
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