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15-08-14, 02:03 PM
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Pointy airbox modification?
Has any1 done this mod? If so..what`s the purpose of it?
It came along with my bike and it`s BMC air filter. i couldn`t upload images due to unknown reasons(server wasn`t responding) so here are photobucket links http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...ps48e0f79e.jpg http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4786ab8e.jpg Last edited by bs8c; 15-08-14 at 02:05 PM. |
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15-08-14, 02:20 PM
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Re: Pointy airbox mod
Probably done to make it noisier, same reason that some people take the rubber "snorkel" off .
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15-08-14, 02:23 PM
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Re: Pointy airbox mod
dont is my advice. the pointy has a heat shield and you run the risk sucking it onto the airbox. believe this or not but on modern bikes the air box is part of the induction.
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15-08-14, 02:44 PM
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Re: Pointy airbox mod
Do you think the aftermarket BMC air filter has something to do with the extra holes? The bike is running terribly rich..it reaks of gas
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15-08-14, 02:58 PM
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Re: Pointy airbox mod
no i think it's something else, what that else is i dont know. if there are more holes and an aftermarket filter it would have more tendency to run lean.
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15-08-14, 03:04 PM
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Re: Pointy airbox mod
Makes sense.. thanks
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15-08-14, 06:04 PM
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Re: Pointy airbox mod
I`ll close the extra holes with wire tape(is it called that way? The thing u use to isolate wires xD)
http://www.ledsijalice.in.rs/system/...jpg?1322247262 |
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15-08-14, 06:23 PM
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Re: Pointy airbox mod
I suggest duct tape, the silver fabric reinforced stuff. Apply it to both inside and outside..
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15-08-14, 06:44 PM
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Re: Pointy airbox mod
dict tape would be great, but sadly there is no such thing on the market here. There is something similar but not as strong. For now it`ll be ok, it`ll hold cuz i used another tape i found so..tomorow i`ll test it. Gotta go to work soon
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15-08-14, 07:00 PM
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Re: Pointy airbox mod
I can feel a little diference in the sound, nothing else..the torque is the same as far as i can tell, and the backfire is still there.
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