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Title: Lunchboxed '08 GS500F, what do I do with PAIR hose/system?
Post by: SteveSweetz on July 13, 2013, 08:16:27 PM
Hi everyone,

Today I rejetted my 2008 GS500F, installed a K&N lunchbox, and a Yoshimura slip-on.  10 hours later (stripped/repainted exhaust and had to Dremel ALL of the carb screws, ugh)...and the bike started right up, and seems to be running fine, if perhaps a little rich, might need to adjust mixture screws.

Followed all the tutorials here, but was not prepared for the device I now know is the "PAIR" system.  For lack of knowing what to do at the time, I just stuck some shop towel over the end of the hose and let it hang under the filter where the valve breather hose is also routed. 

Is this ok?  Do I want some beefier filtering on there ASAP, or is it ok for a few rides with the shop towel?  Do I remove the thing entirely, if so, do I need to plug the holes it leaves in the cylinder block with something?
Title: Re: Lunchboxed '08 GS500F, what do I do with PAIR hose/system?
Post by: mitch79 on July 14, 2013, 12:43:43 AM
You can remove the entire PAIR system. Suzuki Hayabusa banking plates fit. Go halves with a mate as you only need two.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110625140511 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/110625140511)
Title: Re: Lunchboxed '08 GS500F, what do I do with PAIR hose/system?
Post by: weedahoe on July 14, 2013, 05:56:30 AM
Or take your current PAIR hoses, cut the ends off and either weld the closed or use JB Weld to seal them up. Ten reinstall them back on the head
Title: Re: Lunchboxed '08 GS500F, what do I do with PAIR hose/system?
Post by: jestercinti on July 14, 2013, 08:33:52 AM
All the pair system does is puff air into the exhaust. The bursts if oxygen will finish burning unburnt gasses.

Ditch it. Means nothing unless you are with the EPA.