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Maybe I could have done it myself but I wanted it done quickly and correctly. I'm very pleased. Bike runs great and sounds great.
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The CV34 carburetors will run perfectly well if rejetted properly to accomodate the pod air filters. Take it to who did the work and have them rejet it. I would advise against the Dynajet kit as they only use one jet needle for any of the various CV34 models and there are two distinct types of CV34... one has a leaner mid-range and more top end jetting and the other is vise-versa. The jet needles they use are not all that good for either application. Genuine Keihin jets should be used.
Are there any real advantages (performance or otherwise) to pods on a stock engine with stock exhaust? If not, wouldn't it be faster, easier and cheaper to hook up the air box.
Also, IMO you have to be very careful about who is performing the rejet and tune. It might turn out well..might not. Depends on their experience.
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I got some exhaust flex pipe from auto zone cut it and squeezed it between the carb and the outside of the air box.
drowned it in silcone and will see what it does tomorrow
the batts charging right now. If this gets it back to normal I'll order a new set of inlet ducts if I can find them
Thanks for all the advice everyone, I'll let you know how it goes.
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Just be careful about using silicone around the carb throat openings. There are some very small air jets there and the smallest amount of silicone on them will cause big problems. When you go to put the proper air ducts on, make sure there is NO silicone on or near the carbs!drowned it in silcone and will see what it does tomorrow
I've read that the air ducts on stock air boxs act like velcity stacks and boost mid range torque. So even though an engine with pods might make a little more peak HP at 9000rpm, the engine with the air box will make more torque at 4000rpm. For a stock bike (exhaust, cam, carbs, etc)This is exactly what you want on the street. It may actually feel faster with the box...
Best value to word ratio.Get the air inlet ducts.
Sell the pods. JMK.
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Are there any real advantages (performance or otherwise) to pods on a stock engine with stock exhaust? If not, wouldn't it be faster, easier and cheaper to hook up the air box.
Also, IMO you have to be very careful about who is performing the rejet and tune. It might turn out well..might not. Depends on their experience.[/quote]
If pods are used and the bike is rejetted properly, it will gain power through the rpm range. As far as being careful about who I let rejet my bike, I will keep that in mind.
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just to be clear it never ran great when I bought it about 3 years ago. it would idle way way too high. having the carbs rebuilt fixed it.
I've been on a honda shadow 600 forever and look forward to switching over. Thanks guys.
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wiredgeorge wrote:
Just to clarify: zim6000 gave his bike to a shop that put pods on the engine and wasn't aware that it needed rejetting even though the engine had more power BEFORE they did the rebuild and pod install.Take it to who did the work and have them rejet it.
As far as being careful about who I let rejet my bike, I will keep that in mind.
Never let that shop touch your carbs or bike again. I strongly suggest finding a new shop with a better reputation. Sometimes this is easier said than done but, zim6000 if you post your location on the forum a member here might be able to recommend a shop near you.
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davel wrote:
Are there any real advantages (performance or otherwise) to pods on a stock engine with stock exhaust? If not, wouldn't it be faster, easier and cheaper to hook up the air box.
Also, IMO you have to be very careful about who is performing the rejet and tune. It might turn out well..might not. Depends on their experience.
If pods are used and the bike is rejetted properly, it will gain power through the rpm range. As far as being careful about who I let rejet my bike, I will keep that in mind.[/quote]now thats funny WG :laugh:
Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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KZ900LTD, KZ750LTD, KZ650, 72'Triumph Trident
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since I got it back.
It topped out at a whooping 55 mph but I think thats because I have a few gaps in the boots I rigged up.
The real problem is after my 15 minute ride as soon as
I got home the bike revved up to about 3 or 4 thousand rpm
and holds.
This was the original problem but now its also leaking a whole lot of gas from what looks like the second carb on the left but I cant really see.
This is really frustrating :S any ideas why it idles so high and leaks now?
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