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eliminating my air box
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Try searching again using google. In the search field type "site: www.kzrider.com rejetting pods" There are dozens of threads on this subject.
To answer your question you need to rejet your carbs when using pods. Guys that are skilled at rejetting can purchase jets separate and through trial and error find the best setup. Depending on what model bike and carbs you have this can be either involved or VERY involved and time consuming. Easiest thing to do is purchase a jet kit from the likes of Dynojet. They supply a new needle which is very important to getting the mixture correct. Guys doing their own rejetting sometimes shim the stock needle but you can't get the same mixture control as when using the Dynojet needles.
Also, the cheap Emgo pods that so many people use are pretty much junk. Real K&N's, or pods from the likes of APE or Mike's XS, are much higher quality and can be cleaned when they get dirty. Pods allow more dirt through to the engine than that of a stock filter in the airbox, so there is no free lunch there either.
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Sell your golf clubs and bowling ball, you won't have time for any hobbies.....huntersdad14 wrote: I'm thinking about eliminating my air box and just putting cone filters on my carbs. Anything I need to know before doing this?
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My ZRX came with pods and not well sorted jetting. I spent the time and money to get them working well because the pods allowed me to have a large storage space tha I did not have with the air box in place. The trade off is worth it to me, but otherwise, I would not recommend removing the factory system.
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I know its anecdotal but I had a MC mech tell me that the Kawasaki engineers put a lot of thought into items such as intake and exhaust among other things. and its not a bad idea to leave them in place because they serve a purpose in proper engine performance
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750Kruzer wrote: I would try to get it running as close to factory spec as possible though suggested routine maintenance covered in the shop manual before doing any mods. You might be surprised at how well it might perform.
I know its anecdotal but I had a MC mech tell me that the Kawasaki engineers put a lot of thought into items such as intake and exhaust among other things. and its not a bad idea to leave them in place because they serve a purpose in proper engine performance
This is very true. Here's an article describing a discussion about airboxes with a Mikuni carb engineer. Ed
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There's always trade-offs and as usual, Ed nails it
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