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Message started by LostMohican on 04/12/11 at 13:25:55

Title: Air Filter Mod
Post by LostMohican on 04/12/11 at 13:25:55

Hey Guys,
I have an 87 Savage and I want to put a K&N filter coming off the carb. Does anyone know off hand what size I should be looking for?

Also, I've heard guys talk about resetting the carb. Is that necessary, and how easy is it?

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by EJID on 04/12/11 at 13:52:42

I bought this cone filter for less than $10 and I'm happy with it. (60mm)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ONE-60MM-CHROME-POD-PERFORMANCE-AIR-FILTER-AIRFILTER-/330415982192?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cee53c670

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/2/5/8/2/6/webimg/49233739_tp.jpg

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by LostMohican on 04/12/11 at 13:56:14

That looks great. Simple is what I like.

What about issues with the carb and tuning. This is my first bike and I am inexperienced but want to learn.

Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by BurnPgh on 04/12/11 at 13:59:03

If this is your first bike I wouldnt screw around too much at once. Wait on the filter and read about rejetting the stock carb for stock setup. After you feel you've got a good handle on that go ahead and swap muffler/air filter.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by EJID on 04/12/11 at 14:00:45

I've only done some minor tweaking of my settings so I'm not a carb guru, Lancer is your man, but he's been laid up due to a mishap. Others on here can help you out with the proper adjustments. Here is Lancer's tuning guide though...(keep in mind altitude does have an effect on how lean/rich these bikes run-I'm at about 4500' and it's pretty good with the stock settings, those at sea level have more adjusting to deal with it seems like)

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1267299409

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by LostMohican on 04/12/11 at 14:12:55

Thanks.
Guess I'll stick to the stock air filter for now.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by PenCapChew on 04/12/11 at 15:22:54

6F60636E2A0 wrote:

Sweet, ordered this same one over the weekend. Glad to here its working out.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Routy on 04/13/11 at 06:31:42

3C3F23243D3F383933313E6269500 wrote:

Thanks.
Guess I'll stick to the stock air filter for now.

If you're not riding in dirt, you're not going to hurt much by changing to a cone filter,......if its not more restrictive than the stock. (small ones likely are)
And you sure don't want to be rejetting just because you changed to a cone filter that most likely is not any freer flowing than stock.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Arnold on 04/13/11 at 06:50:24

Yea, get the air filter you like.

Look for jet kits on eBay, most come with instructions, it's not hard at all to do. Just have to be extra careful with little carb parts but it can be done with just a screw driver.

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by EJID on 04/13/11 at 08:28:35

I went from this concoction that the previous owner dreamed up to the cone filter directly mounted to the carb, which in my case I believe is less restrictive now. (and looks better too) (the small cone filter in this pic is on the breather tube and is not the one I bought on ebay)

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/03/bikepics-1771553-full.jpg

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Arnold on 04/13/11 at 08:38:48

Does anyone have that big ass cone filter coming through the side of the bike like some old style harleys?

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by houstonbofh on 04/13/11 at 09:03:59

If you stick the filter into the air flow, tuning will be a challenge...

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by ralfyguy on 04/13/11 at 10:36:53

I'm working on a RAM air intake currently. :)

Title: Re: Air Filter Mod
Post by Wake51 on 04/13/11 at 17:03:37

Is there a guide somewhere on this site on how the install the K&N cone filter mod? I'm thinking something kind of like the guides to install the dyna muffler. I recall looking a month or so back but couldn't find anything.