Pod filter/Jetting

[craywm]

Hey guys, If I buy these filters off ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380298059037&ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT


will i have to rejet my carbs? I know they arent like super sweet filters.. but just because they are pods does that mean i will have to re jet? and if soo, what sizes? Its for a 1979 GS750L

 

[Ranger]

I actually have these and K&N and switched back to these. After 6 hours of running tests we found that according to the computers you can get by with just raising the needles and using the stock jets without compromising power and fuel economy. I ran 4 sizes up like recommended and was blowing black smoke out of the exhaust.

 

[Steve]

Any particular reason you want THOSE pods? :-k

There appears to be NO brand identification, so I, for one, would worry about quality.

Virtually all pods will require rejetting, the question is how much.

Why not keep saving until you can afford some GOOD pods or just enjoy the stock airbox and jetting in the meantime. :-\\\

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[craywm]

Hey ranger what did you chabge your needle to for them to work?

 

[Ranger]

Radioshack washers, half the original spacer as recommended.

Steve they're the EMGO Pods... and they work well if you create restriction with them. I covered mine with vasoline then sprayed a small amount of carb cleaner on them and lit it on fire for like .25 seconds when it burned itself out. No debris from it and it closed the threads up some to make more restrction.

 

[Steve]

Sounds real scientific and accurate. :-\\\

With a technique like that, did you check the jetting for each individual carb?
That would be the only way to make sure it's right.

Besides, the official EMGO instructions say that they don't need any oiling or other treatment on their filters.

Oh, and his bike has VM carbs, they should have adjustable needles.

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[koolaid_kid]

Woohoo, an Emgo bonfire! I have been wanting to attend one of those for years. I'll bring the dogs!

 

[Ranger]

I dont recommend anyone doing it. I only did it since I paid $25 bucks for them and had spare pods.

 

[craywm]

So i should just not do that and adjust my needles fod sure? Lol lighting a quick fire does sound fun though

 

[Ranger]

Try the pods without adjusting anything yet and check your plugs for lean/ rich settings.

 

[craywm]

http://srx.main.ebayrtm.com/clk?Rtm...11395837740943987&lid=742988&m=167795&pi=5197

What about thosepods? I kind of like them better..

 

[Ranger]

Those are the same ones as the original... EMGO pods. A lot of people put them on ebay and dont list a brand.

 

[Steve]

If you insist on pods (for whatever reason), save your money, then get K&N.

I have heard that APE pods are a reasonable alternative.

None of my bikes have pods, so I can only relate what I see on the board (over and over again).

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[craywm]

thanks guys! Helps alot!

 

[Guest]

If you want to run pods you will need to do plug chops on all carb circuits.
Possibly even drill the slides also.
Not rocket science but alot of trial and error.

 

[craywm]

These are vm carbs though

 

[koolaid_kid]

You should click on User CP in the upper left and enter your bike info in your signature. It will be helpful for everyone involved.

 

[craywm]

Just diid that! Thanks for the info!

 

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Radioshack washers, half the original spacer as recommended.

Steve they're the EMGO Pods... and they work well if you create restriction with them. I covered mine with vasoline then sprayed a small amount of carb cleaner on them and lit it on fire for like .25 seconds when it burned itself out. No debris from it and it closed the threads up some to make more restrction.

Not sure what you're doing.
Buy freer flowing filters and then deliberately damage them to create some restriction? Why even put pods on?
The method you used is suspect too. Seems to me you could not only create restriction but also compromise filtering.

 

[craywm]

hats what i thought.. lol I can adjust my airflolw with my VM carbs so I wont do that. IIf its not good though Ill just rejet. Its not that complicated!