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Message started by DracSavage on 01/01/09 at 12:52:30

Title: Air Filter Mod
Post by DracSavage on 01/01/09 at 12:52:30

Hey everyone & Happy New Year!

Things are finally getting back to normal so it's time for me to start working on my bike again. I was thinking of modifying my air filter/air box. I thought I had seen some threads on here before but I've searched and searched and can't seem to find them now.

I was thinking of removing the air box and adding a cone filter. I thought I had seen someones suggestions on the tube they used and possibly even the filter as well.

If anyone has done this or has any thoughts I would be very grateful for your help.

Best,
Ben

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 01/01/09 at 12:57:57

Search cone filter with "all posts" selected came up with several hits.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by DracSavage on 01/01/09 at 13:24:27

Thanks, I apparently forgot to change the drop down to "all posts" that helped. ;)

By all means if anyone has any suggestions or even pictures handy that they would like to contribute to my project I'd happily accept them. I'll post some pics myself once I get done.

Thanks,
Ben

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Mr. Hyde on 01/01/09 at 15:04:08

Does this help?
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;num=1183926901

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by SavRon on 01/01/09 at 16:10:05

Member ( 88pagan ) posted this mod he did. Its on page 8 under Cone Filter.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/Wheezycat/DSC02411.jpg

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/01/09 at 22:33:02

OR, YOu could do the "Old Feller" mod & keep the airbox & have a great filter for Lo Bukks

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by DracSavage on 01/02/09 at 07:05:36

18277B1D2C3130550 wrote:

Does this help?
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=RubberSideDown;action=display;num=1183926901

Thank you very much! This is extremely helpful as I am also going to re-jet while I'm changing out the air filter.

Great pics also! Looks nice.

Ben

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by DracSavage on 01/02/09 at 07:08:14

446A67656D556770676163060 wrote:

Member ( 88pagan ) posted this mod he did. Its on page 8 under Cone Filter.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/Wheezycat/DSC02411.jpg

Thank you, this does help a lot. Does anyone think it is better as far as air flow, noise or anything else, to attach the cone directly to the carb or to use some hoses to get it to the empty space where the air box will no longer be.

Thanks to everyone for input.
Ben

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by dasch on 01/02/09 at 11:05:02

I think it looks cleaner and meaner mounted directly on the carb. In theory it eases the air flow too. But you would have to move the battery back a little to where the airbox used to be. Takes custom brackets, though. Or go wild and bob the whole darn thing :-)

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by DracSavage on 02/17/09 at 15:08:35

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and input. All very helpful. I ended up moving the battery box back to where the air box was and now I'm just waiting for the cone filter that I ordered off of Amazon to get here tomorrow. I'll post some pics of the final project.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by diamond jim on 02/17/09 at 16:04:25

6C5A494B7B495E494F4D280 wrote:

How did you move the battery box?

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by DracSavage on 02/17/09 at 17:01:46

Well... I'm kind of a welding fiend so I welded it to the frame at an angle and I access the battery cables for removal from under the seat. Where it sits I should not have to remove the battery case until I'm ready to put some other type of case there.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by diamond jim on 02/17/09 at 18:19:34

01372426162433242220450 wrote:

Well... I'm kind of a welding fiend...

You mean like a Misfits fiend?
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/donnmel/FiendClub.jpg

Now you know you gotsta post a pic when you do a major mod like that!

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Savage Eddie on 02/17/09 at 18:56:13

i did the ol' crankcase breather and molded radiator hose (22.00 total purchased at a local parts store) so far all is well!

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2284/160/114/1547597608/n1547597608_30175949_6359.jpg

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Savage40 on 02/18/09 at 04:52:59

I've been curious about something on this mod for a while now. We get a stupid amount of rain around here most of the winter, how do those filters handle it? Both going down the highway in the rain, and sitting out in the rain? It would seem to me they'd be kinda exposed, but maybe I'm just imagining things. :-/

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Savage Eddie on 02/18/09 at 05:26:07

i do park mine outside and when rain is expected i slip a sandwich bag over the filter, i dont generally ride in the rain but the couple times it rained while i was out i didnt have any performance issues, i think because my leg sits over the top. riding with no front fender is like a garden hose spraying in your face at full blast.....sucks, lol

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Savage40 on 02/18/09 at 14:35:01

4041414C40250 wrote:

I bet! ;D Mine's pretty much all stock (for now) and now that I've got a little bit of rain gear, it's kinda fun to ride in the rain. Of course I haven't been out in a downpour yet either! :o

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Rogue_Cheddar on 02/18/09 at 17:45:43

7E696862696F673B3E3D3C3E0C0 wrote:

[quote author=4041414C40250 link=1230843151/15#15 date=1234963567] Mine's pretty much all stock (for now) and now that I've got a little bit of rain gear, it's kinda fun to ride in the rain. Of course I haven't been out in a downpour yet either! :o

Fun? Singing in the rain, yes, :D riding in the rain, not so much. :-/

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by DracSavage on 02/18/09 at 22:36:02

You mean like a Misfits fiend?

Now you know you gotsta post a pic when you do a major mod like that![/quote]

Laf... I am a bit of a Misfit. I'll post some pics very soon.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by diamond jim on 02/18/09 at 23:28:32

Here's the air filter mod I'm working on. I'm gonna get a different air filter for this setup but I put my cone filter on so I could ride this afternoon. I grabbed my camera when I got back and snapped these pics real quick but tomorrow I'll take close up pics.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/S4021453.jpg

The filter looks funny like this cause it's so small.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/S4021449.jpg

It doesn't stick out much. I'll probably go with an oval air filter setup.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/S4021452.jpg

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by verslagen1 on 02/19/09 at 00:28:52

DJ where'd you hide the battery?

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Jay on 02/19/09 at 01:58:21

I still can't get over how sweet Diamond Jim's seat and tail light set up is.
I wish he had step by step pics of that posted.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 02/19/09 at 05:16:10

Very nice DJ. Your work always amazes me!

I'd like to know where the battery went too. :)

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by diamond jim on 02/19/09 at 05:21:46

756671706F6264666D32030 wrote:

DJ where'd you hide the battery?

Oh yeah. I forgot about that. I made a compartment in the right saddle bag for the battery. I had to make new wires for it. The positive wire is about 4" longer and the ground wire is about 12" longer. It takes up about 1/3 of the saddlebag space on that side. I use the left bag more than the right one so it worked out great.

7A71697C602121100 wrote:

I still can't get over how sweet Diamond Jim's seat and tail light set up is.
I wish he had step by step pics of that posted.

Thanks. I think modding the rear gives the bike a whole different look and attitude. I've posted several things about mods to the seat, rear fender clean up, rear fender lowering and lighting/tag setup. Later I'll find them for you Jay and PM you the links to the posts.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 02/19/09 at 05:54:48

I would've guessed that it was in the bag. :) Nice spot.

A lot of DJ's info is in this thread: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1233000795

He talks about his seat mod, the fender lowering, and the tail light in that.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by DracSavage on 02/19/09 at 07:16:45

Wow Jim, that looks great! What kind of tubing did you use to route the air filter from the carb?

That seat does look awesome. Good job.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by I once had a mohawk on 02/19/09 at 08:54:53

I don't know if you guys saw this on one of the other post but check out the air filter and intake. It is pretty cool.

http://bikepics.com/members/sandvide/93savage/

DJ your bike just gets better. Did you have to rejet the carb when you changed the exhaust and air filter?

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by diamond jim on 02/19/09 at 09:35:13

Mowhawk, I love that setup in that pic.

It's made from PVC with some trimming. I've got it setup up to run a filter on either side or both sides. I like the both sides look. I don't like the way it looks in the pic cause the filter looks so puny compared to the open space.

I'd love to do a pair of these with one on each side:
http://demonscy.ipower.com/i_pics/air_cvr_11_1.jpg

But that ain't gonna happen.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by I once had a mohawk on 02/19/09 at 11:25:01

Yeah that would look cool. Did you say if you had to rejet the carb?

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by I once had a mohawk on 02/19/09 at 11:28:48

One thing I was wondering about that last link I posted, It looks like it is right in the way of where your leg would go.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by diamond jim on 02/19/09 at 12:11:03

All the carb stuff was done last fall. Perfromance-wise, it's the same setup just with a little longer distance for the air to travel from filter to carb.

I had a great idea of what to do with it. During lunch I picked up the stuff needed to do some mods for it.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Jay on 02/26/09 at 13:56:48

7A71697C602121100 wrote:

I still can't get over how sweet Diamond Jim's seat and tail light set up is.
I wish he had step by step pics of that posted.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by verslagen1 on 02/26/09 at 14:16:32

:-? patting yourself on the back?