BMC race RS open top. How ?

[northwind]

Been trying to find the post... Basically, Rob cut back a Race filter and discovered that the filter element intruded far enough into the filter body that he couldn't desnorkel it as far as an RS. But I wouldn't rule out that I'm misremembering, it may have been a Road. Wish I could find it.

i've contacted bmc direct and i'm waiting for them to get back to me with info on availability

husky

The Road filter is a smaller diameter Northy, perhaps it was this filter that was being cut back? The actual filter element is the same on the Race as on the RS.

Originally Posted by northwind

Been trying to find the post... Basically, Rob cut back a Race filter and discovered that the filter element intruded far enough into the filter body that he couldn't desnorkel it as far as an RS. But I wouldn't rule out that I'm misremembering, it may have been a Road. Wish I could find it.

Have a close look at the pic of my desnorkled road a few posts back. It's got a pretty large hole. From what I can make out from pics it's very similar. It's as far back as you can go. The limiting factor with it is the size of the opening in the air box. There's only ~10mm to spare in between the air box plastic and the filter hole.
I'll get a vernier on it tonight. I'm at work at the mo.

alright lads....i thought it was said that they had different material on the road to the rs....therefor not being able to make exactly the same even when cutting away??...

boo i keep meaning to look mate ref the markings....will do soon fella just seem to have no time atm!!

Originally Posted by Dappa D

alright lads....i thought it was said that they had different material on the road to the rs....therefor not being able to make exactly the same even when cutting away??...

boo i keep meaning to look mate ref the markings....will do soon fella just seem to have no time atm!!

Aye that's the crack like. a road will never be anything other than a road snorkle or not. However I'm thinking a race + a big hole = a race RS. As per my butchery skills as demonstrated with my road. I've got some 165 and 170 mikunis now so I'm all set jet wise. I've also got 160, 152.5s and some 144 dynojets. which are tiny ! The 170 mikuni next to the 144 dynojet looks twice the size.

ah yes i didnt read properly....was thinking road desnorkled not race yeah that makes sense

Originally Posted by Dappa D

i thought it was said that they had different material on the road to the rs

These are the specs are per BMC....

Road - The one to use with slip-ons and basic full systems.

Race - Same design as the road but has a free flowing filter membrane.

Race RS - Is a de-snorkled BMC Race.

Race SP - Is a BMC RS with a free flowing filter membrane and a filter in the base.

BMC got back to me this afternoon, advised to go here for there filters -

http://www.calsport.co.uk/

husky

Calsport say:

The filter 205/10RS is available but the importer has to order in units of 10 and they have no stock. The last consignment were sold to a Company called JHS. They suggest you give them a call to see if they have any left. Their number is 0117 9868844.

dappaD tried to get one from JHS a few weeks ago and they were having none of it without selling him a jet kit and set up. Something like £260 !