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Message started by crash_tx on 05/23/10 at 09:25:42

Title: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by crash_tx on 05/23/10 at 09:25:42

Hi guys,

been getting a lot of questions about the air cleaners on my rigid...

It's simply a "T" made out of 2" exhaust tubing from the local auto parts store. Cut slits in the FLARED end of the tubing and use this section to slide over the carb. Secure with a SS hose clamp. Then use the rest of the tubing to fabricate the straight section of the "T" as shown in the top photo.

The air cleaners are 5-1/2" chrome VW Bug or Ghia air cleaners purchased from this nice chap on Ebay for only $9.95 ea!

Search Ebay for: VW BU BUGGY TRIKE RAIL GHIA Stock CHROME AIR CLEANER

I then used 1/4" all thread to hold the two air cleaners together and against the straight section of the "T".

I'm interested to see if anyone can do this with the stock Savage??? :-?

http://www.voodoovintage.biz/CL/air_cleaner_01.jpg

http://www.voodoovintage.biz/CL/air_cleaner_02.jpg

http://www.voodoovintage.biz/CL/air_cleaner_03.jpg

http://www.voodoovintage.biz/CL/air_cleaner_04.jpg

http://www.voodoovintage.biz/CL/air_cleaner_05.jpg

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by verslagen1 on 05/23/10 at 09:52:41

You'll get better performance with a longer lead in to the carb, more of a length like the stock rubber inlet tube.

I'll give it a try ;D

Also would like a smoother transition "T" more of a "Y"

Thanks for the info ;D

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 10:16:42

very nice and unique.

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by klx650sm2002 on 05/23/10 at 10:31:50

Very different, very beautiful.
Clive W :)

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by kel30734 on 05/23/10 at 11:25:45

What about water when it rains?

how does that affect the paper filters being exposed to the road spray?

Looks good if the rain/ water is not an Issue it will my next mod

Kel

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by verslagen1 on 05/23/10 at 12:11:11

these come with a foam filter

I may convert to circular nufoam OF style if I don't like them 8-)

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by klem on 05/24/10 at 04:18:37

Thanks again!

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by cursal on 05/24/10 at 12:48:02

Man, that's hot stuff.
Got me thinking this may be a summer project.
Thanks for sharing this mod ;)

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by Gort on 05/24/10 at 13:08:08

You can buy the foam element air cleaner cheaper, here, for $8.95.

Or buy the better filtering one for $13.95, which has a cotton gauze re-usable element similar to K&N filters. You oil the filter with a washable oil like K&N sells, and then when the filter gets dirty you wash everything out and re-oil.

http://www.wolfgangint.com/Parts/Round+Air+Cleaners/Type+1/

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by crash_tx on 05/24/10 at 17:05:30

4F7C7A667B7C0E0 wrote:

Great links! I'll have to bookmark this one!!!

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by crash_tx on 05/24/10 at 17:06:10

4B5D5A5B4944280 wrote:

Man, that's hot stuff.
Got me thinking this may be a summer project.
Thanks for sharing this mod ;)

Your welcome! SEND PICS! I'm dying to see how this would work out on a stock LS650!

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by LANCER on 05/25/10 at 02:56:12

interesting idea ........

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/25/10 at 12:30:10

An intake w/ sufficient volume between the filter & carb to load the cylinder w/ an intake pulse is better, but thats nice looking.

Title: Re: VW Air Cleaner Mod (Requested by Klem!)
Post by stevemillerster on 05/28/10 at 19:48:29

That is really good looking!