No room for air filters

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No room for air filters

24 Jan 2007 18:46
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Ive got a 650 frame with a 750 motor; the engine is so large that is wont allow room for the air filters on the back. Is there a slimmer air filter I can buy somewhere or will I have to fabricate my own?

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Re: No room for air filters

24 Jan 2007 19:41
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i saw a pic in the last few days where a square piece of gauze/unifilter foam was just stretched over each of the carb openings and held in place by a spring clamp.

i probably saw it on here, but i can't find it right now.

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Re: No room for air filters

24 Jan 2007 19:48
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I was considering just cutting one or two of the filters open and laying it out and making a rectangular filter cover. I dont know if the filters require the scrunched up pattern to be effective, though.

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Re: No room for air filters

24 Jan 2007 20:33
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greatbeefalo wrote:
I dont know if the filters require the scrunched up pattern to be effective, though.

i'd think a flat filter would work as well as a scrunched up pattern if it's kept clean. the scrunched up pattern just takes longer to clog up with dirt.

one of these foam socks might work too (cut to size):

www.unifilter.com/online%20catalog/universal.html

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Re: No room for air filters

24 Jan 2007 22:08
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Might there possibly be enough room for the accessory air filter box mentioned in this recent link? Seems like it might be "thinner" than the usual pod lengths.


kzrider.com/component/option,com_joomlab...w/catid,3/id,107166/
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Re: No room for air filters

25 Jan 2007 04:24
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A stock GPz750 air filter will fit. That's what we used on my nephews GPz750 motor in a 79 KZ650SR project. I'm reasonably sure a stock KZ750 four air cleaner would work as well.
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Re: No room for air filters

25 Jan 2007 05:23
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Patton wrote:
Might there possibly be enough room for the accessory air filter box mentioned in this recent link? Seems like it might be "thinner" than the usual pod lengths.


kzrider.com/component/option,com_joomlab...w/catid,3/id,107166/

the chrome airbox is thicker than the pods. i have both at home and compared them last night.

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Re: No room for air filters

25 Jan 2007 15:30
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the chrome airbox is thicker than the pods. i have both at home and compared them last night.[/quote]

just in case you'd like to see how they compare. the emgo pod filter is 3 1/8" high:

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Re: No room for air filters

25 Jan 2007 17:09
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Seeing's believing. Thanks for the pic! :P
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