In another topic I started, someone mentioned that a mechanic told the the K&N pods were no good for riding in the rain?  Any other thoughts on this matter?  

If it is raining out I will not be riding, but I may get caught in an occasional downpour or two while riding.

I really like the idea of being able to replace my filter and airbox with a pod to make a little HP along with a needed rejet, but not if it is going to mean absolutely no riding in the rain.

Thanks
Andy

I wouldn't worry about it. If it rains hard enough to get into the carbs and cause problems, you'll be submerged

if it rains hard enough to get into the carbs, do like god said and build an ark noah!

Its been discussed a 1000 times before... Look out for KevinC's response... but JamesG is right... water dont hurt a running motor.
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Srinath.

a car would have to hit a HUGE water hole and nail you with it to get in the carbs and to get in the filter it would take a bucket of water making its way around the seat and back up in the filter.  Not likely but just the occasional downpour wouldn't hurt to much.

My friend/mechanic told me there is a risk in wet conditions. I personally would not have thought so.

 -Anti

i got a question...i ordered the pod filter from that website where they give you free shipping....anyway, what do you do with the hose that connects from the top of the cylinder head to the airbox? do you just put a plug on it?

NO!!! DO NOT PLUG THAT HOLE!:o
That is the crankcase breather. You can just leave it open.
Or put a short hose with a mini K&N filter on the end.
Don't kink the hose. You'll blow some gaskets if it gets pinched off.

sorry sorry i didn't know    

thank god for the internet and people like you  
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Even when here it rains heavily and daily for 3 to 4 months at least, the rain would not be a big issue for the bike if there were no cars. I've had to surf through 2 meters high waves made by cars and trucks when they hit poles or flooded lanes. The waves made by the bike are only big enough to wet my shoes.

Anyway, the oiled pods would breathe only through the non soaked portions of themselves, since most of the water should have been repelled from the filter. Just my 2 cents.

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The other option is to put a Car PCV valve in that hose... The hose should be able to blow out but not take air back in to the engine... Diaphragm type PCV valve would be the word for it.
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Srinath.