Henry Abe breadbox

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Henry Abe breadbox

21 Oct 2022 17:21
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Anyone have any experience running a Henry Abe breadbox? Just curious if they run better than a stock air box or will it be similar to running K&N pod filters?

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Re: Henry Abe breadbox

22 Oct 2022 03:49 - 22 Oct 2022 07:12
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Nothing runs better than a stock air box. A stock air box is a engineered item tailored to the engine combination.

Have run them, they are OK, and less sound that individual pods, but no performance difference.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
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Re: Henry Abe breadbox

23 Oct 2022 22:50
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JMO, they kinda have some '70s cool look.
I don't have a plan and I'm sticken' to it! '77 KZ 650 / 750 GPz custom project in progress

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Re: Henry Abe breadbox

28 Oct 2022 09:35 - 28 Oct 2022 09:36
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Those are VM26 carbs off a 900/1000, that box will fit these carbs only, not the stock VM24 on KZ650.
I just stumbled across that NOS air box in a bin of parts I bought at a swap meet. I just replaced the disintegrated filter foam with UNI green foam I bought from my local dealer. The rubber on the spigots was perfect and the chrome good, probably mid 1970's vintage, not sure what they go for now.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
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Re: Henry Abe breadbox

31 Oct 2022 09:06
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I have one on my LTD, bought it many years ago for something like 20 bucks. I like it better than pods but you need to change the filter foam like Injected did, UNI foam works great. If you can find one be prepared for sticker shock.
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Re: Henry Abe breadbox

01 Nov 2022 06:36
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I have a nice one if interested.
77 ltd1000 80 ltd1000 78kz1000a ,02 red zrx 12r, 94 cb1000 big one ,03 valkyrie (my couch) 65 olds 442

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Re: Henry Abe breadbox

01 Nov 2022 07:48
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Whats your asking price?

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Re: Henry Abe breadbox

01 Nov 2022 10:08
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Its on ebay. Ill take 125 shipped
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Re: Henry Abe breadbox

01 Nov 2022 15:35
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I think I will hang onto mine for a while, see how nice and shiny it is? :)
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike

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Re: Henry Abe breadbox

29 Dec 2022 11:40
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Here's mine. $125 shipped
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Re: Henry Abe breadbox

29 Dec 2022 13:17
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The rubber manifolds on mine are very short compared to the other example pictures posted.
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike

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Re: Henry Abe breadbox

30 Dec 2022 05:45
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Sold.
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