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PODS or Stock Airbox?
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I got the dual oval K&N pods, with two outlets. I think this helps with the turbulence issues... I know I haven't had any problems with them.
As for tuning your carbs, just go up a size on your main jet. Hell isn't tuning your bike half the fun?
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I rejetted when I got them - no change to exhaust system - main jet up two sizes and raised needle one notch to deal with flatspot. Now that I have rebuilt the topend and have a fresh set of hookers it looks like I'm running a lean once again, so I'll be getting some larger mains soon. No trouble with turbulence so far, but pods will inevatably be more sensitive to wind/turbulence.
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Just wanted to let you know that the bike seems to be a LOT less sensitive to crosswind / draft with the K&N filters than it was with the UNI's. With the UNI's the carbs would even respond to small changes like moving my legs in/out etc. With the K&N pods this has virtually no effect.
Hope this helps people that are in the market for some pods. I'd recommend the K&N's over UNI filters.
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for street drivability the stock airbox is the only way to go.<br><br>Post edited by: jtmcculloch, at: 2006/03/06 18:39
I'll agree with this one. My 650 sat in a basement for several years before I got it running again. It had pods (UNI's I think), and I could never get it to come off idle smoothly until I put the stock airbox back on it. Also, pods generate a LOT more induction noise. If you like that, great. If not, think twice before switching.
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Quick question: It seems to me that pods are cheaper to manufacture and stock than the big plastic air box, filter and rubbers. Also by some accounts are easier to assemble. If the performance was the same or better why wouldn't the Japanese make these as stock? Open to theories!
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EDIT: I posted the question over on CW's forums. I don't know whether Kevin will respond or not.
Post edited by: N0NB, at: 2008/02/07 19:27
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