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So I've decided I'm going to not re-install that rediculously awkward airbox and go with pod filters to make service much easier. I was just wondering what brand y'all are running and how you like them? I have gathered that emgo sucks, mikes are good and most seem happy with them, and k&n are just overpriced. Anymore insight?
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2007 Yamaha r6
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That seems to be the just of it.Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
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Mikes XS pods are the best that I have seen or used. I have a set of K&N's that seem to want to fall off all the time. They now sit on the shelf ,Mikes's pods are the way to go.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.
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what about the breathers...
I see a small tube on top of transmission and a larger outlet at 90 degrees to it that seems to be crankcase ventilation.
Both would have hooked into airbox...without it what needs to be done? I have a small pod filter that can be adapted to the larger crankcase vent if I mount it remotely off a piece of the tubing since it is too close to the case to mount the mini-pod direct.
Should I tee these two together to the same filter? Do they need vacuum instead?
Sorry to hijack but figured you would need the same answers.
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'81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine
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You can buy a small crankcase breather filter for the larger hose. The smaller hose doesn't hook to the airbox, it's a vent for the middle drive unit which should remain open to atmosphere, doesn't need anything else.
The crankcase breathers are on this page, just before the pod filters...
http://www.mikesxs.net/products-40.html#productsLast edited by bikerphil; 03-19-2011, 02:55 PM.2H7 (79) owned since '89
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Mikes is the way togo. I have the zrx1200r carbs and I left my 2 vent hoses way up under the gastank. Don't block them and yes. You can buy alittle breather if you like" 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!!!
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One of the Aussie xsers recently used a pair of twin carb pods and put a little nipple on the filter to run the crank breather to.Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
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That smaller line is supposed to go up to a clamp up under the seat to keep it up away from water and such and allow it to vent without letting anything to getting sucked into the middle drive.Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
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I found your answers...
I had reposted my question on my thread because I didn't remember where I had asked
Guess I am getting older...
Thanks - i will route the hoses up to keep stuff out.
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pods
APE Raceing, oval pods 59.00 set of 41979 xs1100 f
142 main, 45 pilot, Jardeen crosover 4/2, no air box
floats @ 25.7
1979 xs1100 F
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I had a set of Uni pods on the Mongrel and I really liked them. They were much better than the Parts N more ones that I think I still have in a box somewhere...
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