Pod Filters
 

Hey I'm looking at buying a set of pod filters for my SV, as well as 1/2 " tank risers. Wondering if anyone had experience using them? Do I take off the whole airbox and put these on? Or do they just plug in, into the airbox? :S

Thanks for any info you can give.

Re: Pod Filters
 

Think i'm right in saying you remove the airbox and plug the pod's straight on the carb intakes. The tank raisers will of course give a bit more clearance twixt tank and frame and in theory allow more airflow in to carbs. Seen a couple of folks with them but haven't triied them myself. But just remember the carbs will more than likely need jetting properly if you do these changes.

Re: Pod Filters
 

Ahk, so the whole airbox will be replaced by the sounds of it :D

Awesome! Should make for some serious induction sound, not to mention extra airflow/extra grunt - yeah I intend on getting the carbs rejetted after I've done this airbox and exhaust mod.

Re: Pod Filters
 

If I were you, I wouldn't bother.....especially for a road bike(?)

A search should bring up(if you are lucky) one or two threads on Pods


Ben

Re: Pod Filters
 

Boring! I have 3 months until I can ride it (license), so I need something to occupy me. Not to mention that I want to get some sweet induction sound, and everything running most efficiency. Not doing it for a need for the extra power, just a want for the best midrange :)

edit: and I've tried searching, cant find a thing.

Re: Pod Filters
 

It's a big job, for the carbed SV, not just a case of jetting, IIRC to get it running right you also need to drill out the main air jet, or similiar. That's assuming you use the biggest pods you can fit in there, the alternative is the Renegade approach, you can use pokey wee filters that don't actually flow very well and that way you don't have such an extreme change of flow.

But, this is fairly second hand, there are people on here who know more, or, another option is to get the relevant factory pro air kit which comes with the full instructions.

Re: Pod Filters
 

Thanks for the input, the ones I'm looking at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SV650...spagenameZWD1V

Re: Pod Filters
 

Hmm, I don't know the product but they've done some reading at the very least. The jet sizes they quote aren't as big as you'd usually expect with pods I think... New one by me though.

Re: Pod Filters
 

dont know what brand those are but same looking K&N pods will require main jets at around 210-220 in size.
if you do it right and tune it properly you may gain 1-2 hp.

Re: Pod Filters
 

Forget that idea, get the BMC filter instead.