BREATHER FILTER ADDED TO AIR BOX SNORKEL By vantjohnsonjr (Read 583 times)

[vantjohnsonjr]

After I changed the oil and gear oil, I inspected the air filter. I noticed some trash, leaves, etc. I also noticed i could remove the tip of the snorkel. I installed a breathe filter into the snorkel to prevent any more trash from entering  the ar bo

[vantjohnsonjr]

****UPDATE****
My first fuel up after switching to synthetic oil and gear oil, as well as adding the breather filters to the stock air box shows a +16.5 mpg increase to 115.5 vs 99.0 for the last which was prior to the filter and oil changes. Driving pattern remained the same. Not sure what cause this bump. but I will continue to monitor and update after additional fuel ups

[alleyoop]

Nice, I would think it would use more fuel since now you restricted some air from coming into the Air Box which would make the carbs mixture richer also the rpms would drop which could account for the gain, but I think your getting more mpg due to the Syn Oil.
Alleyoop

[vantjohnsonjr]

I believe I am getting more air not less...the breather filter I installed is exposed to more direct air than was the tip that had 4 holes and was partial hidden from direct air by the bike frame. I haven't noticed any performance lagging either...

[alleyoop]

Oh, I see you had one of those air tubes with 4 holes on the end of it, yea then you would get more air with the K&N type filter. I thought it was just an open tube going to the air box which some have.
Alleyoop

[vantjohnsonjr]

I also have an idea for the fan...instead of just adding a scoop to the fan...I'm thinking of building a ram air system so all the air from the fan would get pulled him from the front of the bike...from the opening underneath the headlight...any thoughts?