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Duck-man
13-12-06, 08:23 PM
snorkel??

and where is it??

On an SV???

I know divers use them, but in biking terms??

01 sv650s
13-12-06, 08:26 PM
if you look at a standard air filter for the curvy , you will se a "snorkel" around the intake hole.

Duck-man
13-12-06, 08:27 PM
ah i see

Thats why i dont know what it is, as i have a k&n air filter which has a big hole in the middle straight to the filter

:D

cheers

Nostrils
14-12-06, 07:32 PM
Here you go!

http://www.geocities.com/catpoopman/snork4.jpg

More info on....

Performing A Snorkelectomy on your SV650

http://www.geocities.com/catpoopman/sv650_snorkel.html

northwind
14-12-06, 07:46 PM
ah i see

Thats why i dont know what it is, as i have a k&n air filter which has a big hole in the middle straight to the filter


Some folks still refer to the covered-top-with-a-hole on the K&N as a snorkel, too. Plus, it means somethign else again on injected SVs. This is what happens when you let americans name things :)

Duck-man
15-12-06, 09:39 AM
Cheers guys! :D

Those photos helped to nostrils

next time i am in about the bike i will chek my K&N :D