Save your stock airboxes!!!

[voivod]

A few things about pods in the rain. First off, if it's raining you shouldn't be on a bike; it's dangerous. If you get caught on a bike in the rain then odds are you knew or should have known it was going to rain. I'm not talking misting, sprinkling or anything of the sort. Rain folks, the sky borne droplets of moisture that cause mass confusion here in Southern California like it's a first ever phenom and the next thing that's sure to happen is the heavens opening, angels singing and the second coming.

If you are in a torrential downpour of the biblical proportions that a previous poster must have encountered then yes, pods can get wet and suck moisture into the carbs. In that case please refer to my original two points about bikes and rain. I would think that wet pods would be the least of your worries if you're in that much rain. Typically in a seated position your legs cover the general area where the pods are nestled and not subject to much exposure to the elements other than air. A good puddle splash and they can still get wet though. In that event refer to point number one...you shouldn't be on a bike in the rain.

You should try living in Scotland....we use pods and it NEVER stops bloody raining. I use my bike in ice /snow/rain etc...yes maybe its dangerous..but in this sterile safety concious world...its FUN\\/
My Gsx750 has stock airbox my gs1000s also ...but my gsxr11 engined gs1000 will have pods as they look good on the bike...and WILL work[-o<
Hopefully
Also I like a wee bit noise frae my engines..it makes it and me feel alive.
And its easier to clean carbs with than trying to fit on the stock fn filter box too (what muppet designed that ....grr 9cue skinned knuckles again jokes ))

ps I aint slagging you..or calling you a fair weather rider...just some of us out of neccesity have too

pps remember when suzook sent these bikes out they were designed to work in a wide area of the world...so jetting was set for that. If you set them up properly to make most power etc then you would have to change jets daily...ie is it warm, cold, height above sea level , different grades of fuel etc etc as all these factors change your jetting...
I think suzook got it nearly right when you think about it

 

[mac1170]

gday mate, i know what your talking aboot, born in leith,moved to australia, so i could take up my true calling, riding motorcycles all year round, regards.

 

[gsgeezer]

If I ever got rid of the stock airboxes on these old bikes, I would dispossess generations of hapless rodents.

 

[tkent02]

You should try living in Scotland....we use pods and it NEVER stops bloody raining.

False. I lived in Scotland the last two summers. It stops raining quite often, at least it stops long enough for it to start again.

 

[KiwiGS]

When I lived in Scotland it stopped raining when it was about to snow!

 

[tkent02]

When I lived in Scotland it stopped raining when it was about to snow!

I was only there April - October, it only snowed a wee bit.

 

[Texas]

air box element

air box element

I just can't find the right material to cut my own filter. Want to be as close to the OEM as possible, I know its open cell polyurethane foam 65 PPI ( pores per sq inch) Uni makes a sheet for 15.00 If you can find where to order it. But why can't you just go to the home depot or some such store and find a sheet of it ???

 

[jwhelan65]

Recently purchased a 1985 SuzukiGS700ES. The stock airbox had been replaced with uni-filters. Idling was terrible up and down, constantly stalling out. Well I found a stock airbox w/boots, clamps and filter for $30 on ebay from a guy Tim odidle store on ebay. Shipping was fast. Stock airbox is now on bike and bike is running 100% better. Also replaced rectifer. Still waiting on a seat cover and forks are leaking at valve. But other than that bike is running great. Riding everyday!

Just picked this little GS 700ES last weekend in San Antonio.....I have some carb issues but I got it run for a few minutes...still has stock airbox.

 

[briyenkieth]

god I love these debates! The bikes that I've owned with pods came to me that way so I can't say I have much knowledge. I do know that when I put the race kit on my buell it went from felling like a scooter to a raging bull. Would have kept it on if the muffler hadn't exploded. Buell mounts them under the bike so when the can feel down from the header it got interesting. Hung up in a dip in the road and it pogoed the rear into the air.luckly fuel injection needs no jets, though I did need a new computer. No free ride for anyone. Did the kit in steps and it did run like utter crap until i had all the matching components Anyone know if there's a kit for the gs400? Already have pods and freer flowing mufflers, just ned the last piece of the equation.

 

[rapidray]

Call Mark at FactoryPro jet kits. His # is 415-491-5920. His kits are WAYYYY better than Dynojet! Ray.

 

[gearhead13]

Call Mark at FactoryPro jet kits. His # is 415-491-5920. His kits are WAYYYY better than Dynojet! Ray.

How much are these kits pricewise, Ray? Are they sold online?
I have a set of K&N pods that I picked up for a decent price, so I tried them out without the jet kit and it wasnt too good. I am hoping to get the jet kit installed and run the pods when my rebuild is done.

 

[80gs1000e]

K&N pods, V&H 4-1, DynoJet Stage 3 Kit

...oh man, did that wake up the GS.

Never gonna go back!

.....WAYYYY better than Dynojet! Ray.

Curious as to how?

When I went with the DynoJet Stage 3 kit every single person I spoke to said that was the way to go and the bike runs perfectly after mild setup/adjusting.

 

[dardoonk]

FYI for you airbox lovers - -GS1000 carbs & box

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GS-1...ryZ35595QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[don_gibb6512]

K&N pods, V&H 4-1, DynoJet Stage 3 Kit

...oh man, did that wake up the GS.

Never gonna go back!

THANK YOU !!! I whole heartily agree. I hate the OEM air box. ACK-PUKE !! These big motors need to breath !!!

Curious as to how?

When I went with the DynoJet Stage 3 kit every single person I spoke to said that was the way to go and the bike runs perfectly after mild setup/adjusting.

Could be that's all they knew? FactoryPro doesn't force a drill out of the slide lift hole for the CV carbs but I don't know the effectual difference between the two kits.

 

[rapidray]

I've ALWAYS found the carburetion to be smoother on bikes I put Factory kits in versus Dynojet. I know the needles are better & easier to tune where in the past some of the Dynojet needles were a NIGHTMARE to tune! Those of you in the know can relate about trying to remove a flat spot like on the 2 barrel 550s from 83-86 & the GSXR 750s in 88 & 89! I also liked that Mark used MIKUNI jets instead of those ANNOYING wrong sized Dynojet jets! Take it for what it's worth, Ray.

 

[rapidray]

How much are these kits pricewise, Ray? Are they sold online?
I have a set of K&N pods that I picked up for a decent price, so I tried them out without the jet kit and it wasnt too good. I am hoping to get the jet kit installed and run the pods when my rebuild is done.

CALL them! That's WHY I took the time to go look up their # & post it! Ray.

 

[Newbee]

Who's got mine?

Who's got mine?

I am still lookng for an 1100L airbox 1980 version. Several folks have offered one but it has never been the right one. The 1980L has a two piece box. One to house air filter the other to aatch to carbs. I have one for a 1980 750L but as you might imagine the front part don't work but I think the back looks like it will.

 

[gearhead13]

CALL them! That's WHY I took the time to go look up their # & post it! Ray.

I found them online at bikebandit. Not too many models covered.

 

[rapidray]

Do you think Bikebandit would stock EVERY application Factory makes if they would only sell 1 or 2 a year? CALL Factory! They will help you. Ray.

 

[80gs1000e]

All I know is my DynoJet Stage 3 kit was very easy to setup and tune. The carbs were properly disassembled, cleaned & gone through before the install. All new gaskets & rubber across the 4, boots had a good seal & carbs were synched before & after the install.

I had help from firstimer & the GSR which was a huge positive. I only had to richen it one notch and that was it. No dead spots, idles perfectly and the bike loves them.

You just have to know what parts of the kit to use, and thats where the GSR was a huge help.

Easy :dancing: