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Dilysi73
Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 09:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have an 04 XBSL. I took the advice here and cut the 9 air box and order the 12 box. I just got the 12 box in last night. My question is should I cut the 12 box or leave it stock? I have a K&N, D&D on the bike now.

thanks
Aaron
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Lpd22
Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 09:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would cut it. I cut mine. Works great. Although I dont really know how well it worked without it being cut.

(Message edited by lpd22 on March 10, 2005)
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have the 12 lid, K&N, stock can, and I feel a difference.

I will install a TFI before I put a cut muffler on my bike, just for safety.

Sounds like you are on the same path, just different steps.

It will run lean at some point. I have not reached that point yet, and you are most likely closer than me with the D&D.

just my $ .02

tank
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Dilysi73
Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 10:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Tank'

Thanks for your two cents. Thats why we are all here, some know more than others. I installed the D&D 3 days ago, I pick up the race ecm tommarow.Did you cut your 12?

Lpd22: How much did you cut your's?


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Shawn_9r
Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 12:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Aaron,
Heard you drive by with that D&D.... Sounds AWESOME!!!

Shawn
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Dilysi73
Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 02:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks man. I'm loving this pipe. I thought i didn't want it too loud, but now I just love the sound.

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12bolt
Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 03:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Order the 12 air box then cut it!
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Spatten1
Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 07:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is there a reason that a 12 box works better than a cut 9? I have not seen the 12 box, I cut large holes in my stock 9 top and can't imagine flowing more air with a different top.
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12bolt
Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The 12 air box has a dimple looking thing right in the center of the air cleaner that is suppose to flow better.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The dimple probably makes even more difference then the cut airbox... It comes stock with the new airbox on the 9's as well as of 2005.
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 01:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Aaron,

No, I have not cut the 12 lid.........yet!!

If I do, I will most likely just keep the portion for the top of the filter like many others have done.

tank
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