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GS550 - K&N Pod filters fouling the frame

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Hi, I know a lot of you, ok, most of you don't like or discourage the use of pod filters, but I have a set of K&N's that have just realised that the outside ones hit the frame and there is no room for them to fit.
I did read that one guy slightly bent them to fit, but it looks like more than a slight bend needed.
I have no option for stock airbox before anyone says I should have used it, so does anyone have a suggestion or had this prob before?

Thanks guys.
 
Cant slightly turn the bottoms to the center of the bike maybe??? Ovals or cone style here????
 
chuck hahn said:
Cant slightly turn the bottoms to the center of the bike maybe??? Ovals or cone style here????
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Hi, they are cone filters, thinking I may have to fab a "turn-out" so it clears, then put the filter on, turning it makes no difference as they are round.
 
Maybe a short thin walled rubber tube type extention???? Kinda like a long stock boot but you clamp the filter to the extention?? Just throwing ideas here.
 
chuck hahn said:
Maybe a short thin walled rubber tube type extention???? Kinda like a long stock boot but you clamp the filter to the extention?? Just throwing ideas here.
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Yeah thats what I'm thinking might be my only solution, having a slightly longer length to the carb than the other, will this make any difference to the running of the bike do you think?
 
I cant think of any reason a little longer feed tunnel would hurt anything...velocity is velocity..unless your using a smaller or larger inside diameter than the carb throat itself. I would at least try to keep that as a constant if you can.
 
chuck hahn said:
I cant think of any reason a little longer feed tunnel would hurt anything...velocity is velocity..unless your using a smaller or larger inside diameter than the carb throat itself. I would at least try to keep that as a constant if you can.
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Thanks for your help, ok, out in the garage I go :)
 
Use some toilet tissue roll tubes to do some mockm ups and then get the hard parts to do the mod once you get it sorted.
 
chuck hahn said:
Use some toilet tissue roll tubes to do some mockm ups and then get the hard parts to do the mod once you get it sorted.
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Yeah good idea, then need to source the "hard parts"
Thanks for your input.
 
Maybe some thin walled, large ID electrical conduit would work as the extended feeder tubes???????? Metal..thin yet strong..easily cut to length with a hack saw.
 
You need to get the correct ones for the 550. Go to K&N web page and order # RC 2382. These are for the 550 frame. I bought these and they fit like a glove. You will need to rejet. I ordered mine through 6sigma racing and it runs perfect. If you look at the pic of my bike you can see the pods. They are 2 into 1 pods
 
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