Pods-vs-Airbox!

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10 Apr 2012 23:01 #515136 by TexasBoot
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So I just bought a 1980 550a kawasaki and its made into a cafe racer. The air box was taken off. It just has a tube going from one air suction valve cover to the other. With a hose connected and hanging off to the side from the crankcase breather. Know my question is what are pods? Should I block off the suction valve covers? And If so what Can I use, do they need filters on them if so what kind? Or should I try and find an airbox assembly. What would be better?
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10 Apr 2012 23:17 #515141 by Nebr_Rex
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Depends on what carbs you have.
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10 Apr 2012 23:45 #515150 by Boostable
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10 Apr 2012 23:55 #515152 by Patton
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It's okay to have a hose from crankcase breather routed to exit underneath the bike.

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Imo airbox is more user-friendly than pods.

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11 Apr 2012 00:22 #515158 by TexasBoot
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Nebr_Rex wrote: Depends on what carbs you have.

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I have TK22 carbs. But I was wondering what are pods and should I keep the original covers and just and filters? Also if I do what kind of filters can adapt to them or just block them off?
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11 Apr 2012 00:27 #515161 by TexasBoot
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Patton wrote:



It's okay to have a hose from crankcase breather routed to exit underneath the bike.

Attachment crankcaseventhose.jpg not found



Imo airbox is more user-friendly than pods.

Good Fortune! :)



Yes the other option is already done and the carbs are block off. i WAS WOUNDERING what are pods and is there any pix of them? And is it alright if any air is not going?
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11 Apr 2012 00:31 - 11 Apr 2012 00:32 #515163 by elfmagic17
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"PODs" are the little round Air filter elements that fit one to each carb.

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11 Apr 2012 00:43 #515166 by Patton
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TexasBoot wrote: ...WAS WOUNDERING what are pods and is there any pix of them?....


A "pod" is an individual filter attached to the intake side of a carb.
Some poor wretched misinformed souls replace their airbox with pods. :woohoo: :laugh: :laugh:

Example of pods:
www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=222

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11 Apr 2012 01:02 - 11 Apr 2012 01:05 #515171 by Brett0424
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My bike runs fine with pods.

EDIT: The carbs are rejetted to match them.
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11 Apr 2012 08:18 #515206 by roy-b-boy-b
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Here we go again !! :S Do a search on pods and yoy can read for the next six months and still be as comfused as you are now.

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11 Apr 2012 09:48 #515212 by Motor Head
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See one of the members here, Loudhvx, he has a web site devoted to the 550's. There is info there for running those carbs with "Pod" Air filters.
The Air Box is still the best choice for the street, with all the different weather occurrences.
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11 Apr 2012 10:30 #515215 by 650ed
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