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Title: Air Filters
Post by: Venom on May 02, 2005, 07:06:19 PM
Guys, I have a simply question what kind of air filters should i get (drop in's or pods) and what brand (Ive been looking at K&N and Uni)

Any advice from personal experience would be appreciated
Title: Air Filters
Post by: Organ Donor on May 03, 2005, 05:48:27 AM
I use the K&N filter. If you cant find one for your '04 the '02 will work.
Title: Air Filters
Post by: dgyver on May 03, 2005, 07:24:32 AM
Which one to get will be determined by what you have or want to do....
stock exhaust ---> drop-in w/ airbox
aftermarket exhaust ---> pods w/o airbox

Some have complained about the K&N lunchbox (RU-2970) sucking in water during rides in the rain. It will allow the greatest air flow. Individual pods willl function the same way.

Rejet will be needed either way since you are allowing for more air flow and the bike is a little lean from the factory.
Title: Air Filters
Post by: juno on May 03, 2005, 11:13:35 AM
Do the pods have any advantage over the lunchbox?
Title: Air Filters
Post by: dgyver on May 03, 2005, 11:53:40 AM
No. They flow basically the same amount.
Title: Air Filters
Post by: Venom on May 03, 2005, 05:02:25 PM
Thanks for all your help guys
Title: Air Filters
Post by: weaselnoze on May 03, 2005, 05:05:19 PM
Quote from: dgyverWhich one to get will be determined by what you have or want to do....
stock exhaust ---> drop-in w/ airbox
aftermarket exhaust ---> pods w/o airbox
.

so you're saying i shouldnt buy a K&N drop in when i have an aftermarket exhaust??
Title: No ...
Post by: The Buddha on May 03, 2005, 05:19:44 PM
OK I dunno what he was saying ... but if you have stock pipe keep the stock or UNI or K&N in air box with restrictor ... if you got pipe ... then stock or UNI or K&N in air box or K&N lunch box ... all are options ... maybe that's what he was saying ...  :mrgreen:
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Air Filters
Post by: juno on May 03, 2005, 05:21:21 PM
You can take the restrictor ring out of it with aftermarket exhaust if you rejet.  He was probably talking about maximizing the performance.  I mean, if you have a full system exhaust, you may as well get the most out of it by rejetting and getting rid of the airbox, right?
Title: Air Filters
Post by: weaselnoze on May 03, 2005, 05:26:52 PM
well i am rejetting in the near future. thats why im gettin all the shaZam! together and asking questions.  i was planning on going with the K&N drop in or possibly a uni because those seem like less expensive options.  also i dont want to deal with water since i do ride in the rain.  annnd also i read that most of the restriction is from the pipe, which ihave already replaced, not the airbox.
Title: Air Filters
Post by: juno on May 03, 2005, 05:42:15 PM
From what I understand, you can use an aftermarket exhaust with the drop-in filter.  When you are rejetting, take out the restrictor ring.
Title: Air Filters
Post by: weaselnoze on May 03, 2005, 05:59:17 PM
will do.  i remember reading about the ring before.  hell its easy too
Title: Air Filters
Post by: The Antibody on May 04, 2005, 01:33:35 PM
Juno is right. I have a V&H full exaust and a drop in K&N filter. I re-jetted (don't tell my insurance company)  :mrgreen: ... and it works like a charm.

 -Anti  8)
Title: Air Filters
Post by: Venom on May 05, 2005, 05:32:51 PM
anyone know the part numbers for the uni pods?