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Air intake/filters

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Geoff4130

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I've notice on a lot of the cycles on here the air box has been removed and cone filters attached right to the carbs. I was looking at my engine and there is a hose going from the engine to the air box.

What does that do and can I remove the air box and put 2 cone filters on there?

I'll get a photo in a while.
 
Geoff,
that hose carries engine vent fumes from the top of the engine into your airbox and hence recycles the fumes back into the engine where they are burned. It's an emissions 'thing' - when your motor gets hot the oil gives off fumes. You can quite safely pull the box and just leave the hose end free back under the seat or whatever. You might occasionally see a very fine smoke coming out of the end -nothing to worry about.

(And don't worry about contributing towards melting the ice cap!)

Don't forget, if you swap to pod filters you'll have to re-tune your carbs.
 
Geoff4130 said:
Ok thanks! I'll have to learn how to tune a carb :)
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Famous last words. INCREDIBLY easier said than done, but good luck.

My .02, if the bike's running good now - don't mess with it. Just ride it. If you really want to learn all the other mechanical skills, buy another bike and mess with it. That way, you'll always have a good running bike to just ride.

Don
 
Yeah, I read up on carbs since I've never worked on one. When I had autos without EFI they worked and now I don't think anyone even makes a carburated car, well maybe Kia or Hyundai. It runs fine, but good is better than fine :)
 
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