Aesthetics - What to Do With Airbox?

martin_csr wrote:

Aesthetically, I really don't like the airbox.

You could have some vinyl stickers made up. Fake chrome covers, maybe?

Painting it to match the bike is an option also. Don't think I've ever seen one painted up, so it might look kinds cool

I have the answer! Have porchev914 make one or covers for one from carbon fiber. Now that would look cool on a custom bike. Ed

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KZ250LTD wrote:

clutch wrote:

PaulyWally wrote: I just don't know what other options there are out there. If my ONLY options for air filtration on my bike are pods or airbox... then that's the decision I'll have to make.

There are velocity stacks as well. I don't know much about them personally, but I believe some of our members run them. There may be other options as well

There are mixed results with velocity stacks. I'd say stay away from them unless you're just building a track bike. For the most part they don't include a great amount of filtration and can allow more dust/dirt particles to first be sucked into the carbs (causing them to get dirty and malfunction) and dust can make it through to the cylinder where after awhile it'll start to score your cylinders

SEE! I knew someone would know a little about those things!

Though I haven't tryed this , as long as you are researching , maybe have a look at this:

www.customfighters.com/forums/showpost.p...=650505&postcount=47

650ed wrote: I have the answer! Have porchev914 make one or covers for one from carbon fiber. Now that would look cool on a custom bike. Ed

Yeah man, if he makes a carbon airbox, it'll be game over. I'd pay a pretty premium for one of those!

mtbspeedfreak wrote:

650ed wrote: I have the answer! Have porchev914 make one or covers for one from carbon fiber. Now that would look cool on a custom bike. Ed

Yeah man, if he makes a carbon airbox, it'll be game over. I'd pay a pretty premium for one of those!

YEP

You guys are killing me! Of course now I'll be eyeing my airbox on the shelf this afternoon when I go into the garage, and the rats nest that is my brain will start working out the details of the mold......... you bastards!! :laugh:

porchev914 wrote: You guys are killing me! Of course now I'll be eyeing my airbox on the shelf this afternoon when I go into the garage, and the rats nest that is my brain will start working out the details of the mold......... you bastards!! :laugh:

This is the only good idea I've had in 10 years, and of course I expect someone else to do all the work. :whistle: I do think you would find a market for them. Ed

Well there ya go Adam! You've sold three without ANY marketing or advertising. I'd prefer mine in the natural carbon (black) color.

as hard as airboxes are to come by, :whistle:
aren't 650-1000 kz's all on the same carb centerline?


leon

Are airboxes really that hard to come by? My apologies to the OP for the hijack :blush: