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Title: Kerry's K&N Drop In Filter Page
Post by: Will McClard on June 13, 2006, 03:38:43 PM
Kerry's K&N Drop In Filter Page

This link is missing? How come?

I was thinking of using a K&n filter that fits in the stock box, and then rejet.

I have a 2001. I do most of my riding above 3000 ft so maybe I don't really have to rejet. At elavation the air is thiner so I don't burn so lean.

Will
Title: Re: Kerry's K&N Drop In Filter Page
Post by: scratch on June 13, 2006, 03:42:16 PM
Uh oh, I may have renamed it Kerry's K&N Drop In Filter Page...

Ah, here it is: http://www.bbburma.net/K&N_AirFilter.htm

So I didn't rename it...
Title: Re: Kerry's K&N Drop In Filter Page
Post by: baco99 on July 19, 2006, 07:25:25 AM
It looks like the K&N comes with the restrictor when you order it, is this true? Also, see below for an instruction sheet.
http://www.kandn.com/instructions/SU-5589.pdf

i'd prefer to get rid of the stock air box as it makes accessing the carbs a real pain.  can someone explain why it's necessary to rejet upon replacing with one of these?
(http://www.kandn.com/images/l/RU-2970.jpg)

can't i use the idle adjust screw to modify fuel/air flow at idle?  at WOT, the engine vaccuum should be enough to pull as much air as it needs through the carbs for atomization/combustion.  am i wrong?

i just don't understand why the carbs need to be rejetted every time instead of just being adjusted.