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Odie
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 02:46 pm: | 
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Henrik, I have an '83 Wideglide I'll sell ya since I'm getting sick of the "You don't need 2 bikes" crap..... Odie |
Henrik
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 02:56 pm: |
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Oh, man. You suck  That's a good bike to keep. Glad you kept it original. Pictures ??
Henrik |
Henrik
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 03:05 pm: |
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Odie - thanks, but then I'd have to listen to the: "what do you need a 4th bike for ..." 
Henrik |
Odie
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 03:19 pm: |
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I'm with ya!!! Odie |
M1combat
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 03:36 pm: |
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AlDaytona -
I've got a 12R with the snorkel removed, drilled airbox and a K&N. It sounds a good deal meaner and makes more power. I don't think I lost power anywhere. Do it  .
I will soon do mostly what Odie did, but I'll leave more of the upper airbox intact. I'll leave about 3/4" to 1" straps that go to the clips, and I'll leave most of the material on the backside of the inner airbox.. Other than that, I'll be doing the same thing that Odie did. |
Aldaytona
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 05:08 pm: |
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Henrik, yes I'm glad I kept it original, but I have no digital photos at this time. |
Aldaytona
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 05:11 pm: |
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M1combat, BINGO, that's the info I've been looking for. Still like to see Odie's muffler mod.
Thanks Al |
Odie
| | Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 06:17 pm: |
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Al, check your mail......Odie |
Trenchtractor
| | Posted on Friday, October 22, 2004 - 09:33 am: |
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Al, no matter if you use the K&N or the stock air filter, you will still get better throttle response with the holes in the air box, or even better the lid sacrificed to achieve total air box elimination. This has more to do with the INCREASED EFFECTIVE SIZE of the new air box cavity. Sure there is added air flow by removing the snorkel, and there is even a little more air flow between the chassis and the dummy cover, but you are also changing the size and shape of the air box.
Some would argue that it's not sealed so it's not a true air box, but the theory is still there, even if there are holes in it (pun intended). |
Fran_dog
| | Posted on Friday, October 22, 2004 - 10:16 am: |
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Good pun
And I just bought the 12 air box cover and plan to put it on tomorrow. I'll play with modifing it later.
(Message edited by Fran_dog on October 22, 2004) |
Lovematt
| | Posted on Friday, October 22, 2004 - 08:15 pm: |
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I just tried drilling out the 12 airbox last night and rode it today...I have noticed a bit of performance improvement down low and on the freeway...the midrange is a little better and not quite as noticable. This is mostly stock except for K&N filter and a few holes in the exhaust can for better breathing.
Keep in mind you WILL get induction noise once the seal on the airbox is gone (holes or cut up)....this can be fairly loud and causes the airbox cover (what you see) to rattle a bit which I kind of like anyways... |
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