installed factory air box today

Dynojet jets are a totally different numbering system than standard Mikuni jets. Mikuni jets are measured in flow (cc/Min) Dynojet is measured in hole size. The relationship between them is not linear. The stock 998 motor with stock cams will not produce enough vacuum for the CV carbs to work properly with pods. A larger motor of 1100cc or larger runs beautifully with pods. There is a simple modification to the CV carbs to allow them to work flawlessly with pods even on small motors as little as 650cc. People just don't do the math before switching to pods. I remembered in high-school when guys would put Holly 850 double-pumpers on their stock 350 Chevy and couldn't figure out why they wouldn't run right. This bike has had pods on it since I built it and it runs like a raped-ape. Proper balance is the secret. The top picture it was a 998 stock "J" motor and lower picture it is a 1150 with .420 lift cams, 84 GPZ1100 head, oversize valves and porting. This bike started life as a 1981 KZ1000 CSR.
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is the simple mod cutting the springs in each carb???? just wondering

o and btw anyone i have a nice new set of A.P.E air filters for sale...

great looking bike! Thanks for the tip. My son was bugging me to toss the stock air-box and go with the four single filters. Glad I found your post.

"NO" DO NOT CUT THE SPRINGS.

if they are cv carbs save yourself the headache :)no more popping on windy days all that good stuff

no i did not plan on that, was just wondering if thats the trick

Cutting the springs will make things even worse. It will make the slides go up too fast and make the mixture too lean too quickly at the lower throttle settings. I will give up one secret, biggest mistake most people make is to put in a larger pilot jet and make the idle needle richer. :ohmy: SCREW counting the turns on the needle, adjust it the proper way in which it should be adjusted, and the way ANY GOOD carburetor tuner would adjust it. What the problem here is---- Is that people start messing with things that they do not know enough about. First learn about what you are doing, than start doing the adjustments and modifications properly.

bigkzfan wrote: no i did not plan on that, was just wondering if thats the trick

I believe Dynojet instructs you to enlarge the diaphram air vent hole(s) in the slide body. Dynojet even gives you the correct drill. I have read input from experienced veteran tuners to NOT drill the slides for the street. My GSXR750 had a dynojet kit installed, but the slides were left stock.

your not kidding on learning about what your working on 1st!!!!! live and learn

pod junkie checking in... no rehab needed

Everything has its place and application.