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  • #1

    Darn pod filters ruined my sunday drive.

    Got my xs1100sf running good, fresh oil and filter, 2 brand new Dunlopn tires took it out for a test drive on Saturday after putting a new-2-me (Read Salvaged) Stator assy, everything working right, Autozone has a $10 Rebate when you buy 4 NGK Iridium Plugs at $6.99 each, so I put 4 new Iridium plugs in and slapped the pod filters on to go for a ride with a friend of mine, and it was running like junk, all kinds of hesitation had to baby it to get it to go above 75 mph, and take off was awfull. Turns out that the pod filters were the culprit, they had a big lip on the inside of the rubber mount that was covering some of the small holes on the outside edge of the carbs. Took off the pods and went out for a ride this evening, night and day, baby was screaming!
    I'm going to put the airbox back on, at least I won;t have to worry about any oil coming out of the crank case breather hose and getting on anything either.

    Damian
    If it's worth doing, It's worth overdoing!
    Ride it like you stole it, or get out of my way.
    Don't worry if others don't like it, if you like it just smile and ride!

    1979 XS1100SF w/ Flanders "Superbike" Handlebars,
    Upcoming mods include but not limited to, ZRX Carbs, 4-1 exhaust, and a gun fighter single seat, lots of paint, chrome and powder coating.
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  • #2
    I was VERY close to buying a set of pods off eBay last year since they were so cheap ($20 or so) but luckily I read about the problem with the lips and decided to either wait and buy the correct ones or just not buy any at all. Ended up not getting any at all because I have spent quite a bit of time getting my bike to run halfway decent and am afraid a set of pods (even without the lip) would throw my carb tuning out of whack and I'd end up having to rejet and screw around with the carbs for another Summer. I think you might be making the right decision by going back to the stock airbox even if it's not as nice looking and makes it harder to remove the carbs.
    1979 Special with 1980 motor and 1979 carbs

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    • #3
      Yup, the cheap pods are known for that!
      Nathan
      KD9ARL

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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.

      Theodore Roosevelt

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      • #4
        I had the same problem

        I had the same problem with my 78 bobber. Those holes need to be totally
        uncovered. Mikesxs sells a oval filter with xs on the end. Totally fixed it. They have a velocity stack tube built into the middle so your carbs can breath. They were about $16 each when I got them. One of the other guys on here can tell you what size to get, I know there have been threads. Crazy Steve seems to have the answers most of the time. If nobody steps up with the info I'll hunt down the advise that I used.

        http://www.mikesxs.net/products-112.html
        79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
        80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
        80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
        79 DT 100

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        • #5
          It was the cheapo pods.

          Yeah I'm 100% sure it was the El Cheapo pods that were the culprit, I like the way yours look way better anyways, plus they don;t sound much more expensive, I paid $10 each for the el cheapo's, and if it screams with nothng on there then I shouldn;t havbe any problem with a pod filter as long as it doesn;t cover those little holes.

          I would also like to know if anyone has a how-to guide to shortening up a fender like yours in that pic, very very interested in knowing how to do that,
          Thats the exact look I would like to get on the rear of my bike,

          Damian
          If it's worth doing, It's worth overdoing!
          Ride it like you stole it, or get out of my way.
          Don't worry if others don't like it, if you like it just smile and ride!

          1979 XS1100SF w/ Flanders "Superbike" Handlebars,
          Upcoming mods include but not limited to, ZRX Carbs, 4-1 exhaust, and a gun fighter single seat, lots of paint, chrome and powder coating.

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          • #6
            I avoided this problem by buying the genuine article real K+N pod filters...as alot of the knockoffs have this problem...You get what you pay for...people here like to get stuff on the cheap...and its great to be able to save money until you have to replace some cheap part that failed for the better quality stuff they should have bought the 1st time around...if they did there wouldnt be a 2nd time
            Last edited by madmax-im; 07-09-2012, 07:34 PM.
            1980 XS650G Special-Two
            1993 Honda ST1100

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            • #7
              A lot of people have also had problems with the Chrome cap or the filter (leaving the boot on the carb) falling off of the mikes pods.
              Nathan
              KD9ARL

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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.

              Theodore Roosevelt

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              • #8
                pods

                i got the cheap ones, but i took the stacks out of the stock filter housing cut them and the filters fit right on and now no blockage and they work great. there is a thread with photos on here somewhere that show the mod.
                xs1100 hartail bobber

                http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...-38-36_563.jpg

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                • #9
                  pics before and after mod

                  before



                  after

                  xs1100 hartail bobber

                  http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...-38-36_563.jpg

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                  • #10
                    hope that helped
                    xs1100 hartail bobber

                    http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...-38-36_563.jpg

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                    • #11
                      That was Ivan's mod.... look here: http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35425
                      Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

                      '78E original owner - resto project
                      '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
                      '82 XJ rebuild project
                      '80SG restified, red SOLD
                      '79F parts...
                      '81H more parts...

                      Other current bikes:
                      '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
                      '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
                      '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
                      Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
                      Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Nightengale View Post
                        i got the cheap ones, but i took the stacks out of the stock filter housing cut them and the filters fit right on and now no blockage and they work great. there is a thread with photos on here somewhere that show the mod.
                        That works too......I did that on the 79 xs1200. Then you don't even have to spend any more $$.
                        79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                        80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                        80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                        79 DT 100

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                        • #13
                          If you do decide that you still want pods, I just ordered these cause i had the same problem that you are having. I'll be getting mine in the mail tomorrow (Hopefully) and i'll let you know how they are. It says right in the website article that there is no lip on the pod boots. I'm pretty excited, $80 before shipping.

                          The actual size that you need is 54mm however i talked to them and they said they got rid of the 52 and 54mm and started making the 53mm which is suppose to work on both. When i get them on, I'll let you know how they work if you're still interested
                          Eric Haarstad
                          Minnesota

                          1979 XS1100 Special

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