ru-2970 pod filter

EDub · February 14, 2005, 08:05:37 PM

this is the one filter that goes over the two carbs, has anyone fitted this to an 04 before? did a search and didnt come up with anything, but i really want this one for my bike.

Frost · February 14, 2005, 08:24:06 PM

nothing came up?...you're joking...

check the for sale section...there are some listed

Frost · February 14, 2005, 08:59:43 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4526600355

The Buddha · February 14, 2005, 09:50:59 PM

The filter is $33 at Usdieselparts.com, shipping was free when I got it last year ... the jet kit is a nightmare ... Individual jets are ~ $15-18 at your bike store ... so for $50 or so ... much better set of parts to work with.
Cool.
Srinath.

EDub · February 15, 2005, 01:57:41 PM

ooo i was asking if anyone knows if it will work on an 04, sorry for any confusion

EDub · February 15, 2005, 09:08:55 PM

does anyone know if it will fit the 04?

94suzuki500 · February 15, 2005, 10:11:46 PM

buy it, put it on, it will fit. Its not a hard concept. These bikes have changed very little ever since 89. Just because it has fairing doesnt mean it needs somthing different than a nonfaired bike. Im sorry to sound like this but you have to have some common sense.

The Buddha · February 15, 2005, 10:16:56 PM

They changed the carbs in 01 and modified it more in 04 ... They went from 33 to 34 mm and from a 2 jet to a 3 jet carb ... entirely different ... You sure the air box side is the same diamater ...
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Srinath.

JetSwing · February 15, 2005, 10:28:54 PM

just get one try it on...if it doesn't fit, put it on ebay and make some quick bucks...no big deal :mrgreen:

The Buddha · February 15, 2005, 10:32:27 PM

Well there is an even better idea ... Measure it ... diamater and spacing ... diameter - vertical and horizontal are diffrent ... average them out ... and check against the specs of the filter on K&N's site ...
In any case someone has to have fitted or tried it I thought ...
Cool.
Srinath.

EDub · February 16, 2005, 03:20:38 PM

im just gunna get it and try it, this way we will all know

JetSwing · February 16, 2005, 06:29:16 PM

Quote from: EDubim just gunna get it and try it, this way we will all know

exactly!

cummuterguy · February 16, 2005, 06:57:52 PM

it says on the usdiesel website that it can stretch an additional 1.5mm to fit other applications. since we're only talking about a 1mm difference in the carbs from the old style to the new ones, I think you'll be ok, just have to wrestle a little more to get it on there.

The Buddha · February 16, 2005, 10:33:21 PM

Quote from: cummuterguyit says on the usdiesel website that it can stretch an additional 1.5mm to fit other applications. since we're only talking about a 1mm difference in the carbs from the old style to the new ones, I think you'll be ok, just have to wrestle a little more to get it on there.

The RU 2970 is a stretch for the 89-00 carb ... I had to wrestle with it to get on one carb I was working on ... The other thing is ... 1 mm diffrence in the carb dia is not the outside dia of the filter side ... its the ID at the butterfly ... Keihein 33's have a 55 mm air filter mouth, the GS has 63 or so ... In any case ... Lets see ... might fit ... and we'll all know ... I measured up and order some for my 900 eliminator ... fit nice ... best way to IMHO ... but ...
Cool.
Srinath.

fettcols · February 17, 2005, 10:42:31 AM

I have an '04 and I ordered the filter... I figured if it doesn't fit I can sell or trade it...

When it comes in I'll let you know if it fits or if it's on ebay... Hopefully lightning strikes twice and I make some cash off the deal..

Does anybody have the part numbers for the jets? I'm probably going to have a local shop jet the carbs and dyno tune it but want I to get a head start on parts... Dyno tuning is $70 an hour it would be nice to get it right the first time..

Hey.. I need your address for that wileyco flange... send me a PM..

fettcols · March 06, 2005, 01:34:24 PM

Well it fits the '04 500F model.... It was actually a little loose and slipped right on and the clamps hold it well...

Problems? There's a vacuum line that comes out of the top of the motor and blows air into the back of the factory air box... What should I do with it?

Do you think there's any harm in connecting the airbox drain tube to the vent tube of the carb's upper T fitting? It seems like they both serve the same function.

Any suggestions?

Frost · March 06, 2005, 02:55:20 PM

you can buy a small K&N breather filter....

fettcols · March 06, 2005, 03:58:13 PM

Well, it appears to blow air into the filter housing not sure how well it would work out putting a filter on it... I was thinking about mounting a fitting to the backside of the K&N..

D-Day · March 06, 2005, 06:33:28 PM

Just buy a longer piece of tubing and route it all the way to the back of the bike. If you want to get fancy, put it into a catch can on the back of the bike with a filter out of the catch can.

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