Let it Breath, More Horse POWER

My 06 did not have a smorkel the front of the air box top has a small opening molded into the shape of the box nothing to really remove. I wonder if the EURO model is different than the U.S. model?

Originally Posted by PaulSV650S

My 06 did not have a smorkel the front of the air box top has a small opening molded into the shape of the box nothing to really remove. I wonder if the EURO model is different than the U.S. model?

If this moulded opening was pointing downwards behind the head, that was the snorkel. If you take the top off the airbox, you can remove the moulding pretty easily.

this thread is painful to read

It must a different type box. the opeing in the top was just behind the steering head pointing down about and inch if that.

[Biker Biggles]

It is painful is it not?

We all agree that opening up the inlet side and the exhaust side allows an engine to flow more mixture and hence make more power if the fuel is upped to suit,but we also know that you will not get a reduction in RPM at a given speed in a given gear as a result.
If my bike does 70MPH at 5000 revs in top gear,and I tune the engine to give me 10% more power,it still does 70MPH at 5000 revs in top gear.It may get there quicker,but unless I alter the gearing nothing else changes.

so if you hard headed guys try what I mentioned and it works please reply as such.... Stupid American...........lol

[Biker Biggles]

Did you fit a variomatic gearbox at the same time?

Ok I give up I'm lying you guys win,,, I'll just enjoy my fantasy of driving my bike that has no changes other than the handle bars and the TOP OF THE AIR BOX off around here with it running smoother making more power saving fuel using less RPMs it's ok I like my dream world,,,,,, So then why do you guys take the snorkel off again? oh well on to the next subject global warming lol lol

Try it then comment this is a challenge what can it hurt for you guys to try but take notes before and after the change.......the RPMS GEAR and SPEED,,,,,whats a few mins to try it out instead of watching Benny Hill give it a shot.

Originally Posted by 600+

same as Baph - just a K&N filter , tank raisers and snorkel off

Same here but with a piper cross filter