hey,  I did just this.  Go to the tech section and look under "Savage mods," and for the post by me.  All the info is right there.  I know that's the right ID I listed for the filter, but not 100% sure if that is the part #.  You can check on knfilter.com and look under "universal air filters."  Some have chrome caps, some black rubber.

To install the KN filter, you have to remove the battery box and keep it off.  I left my airbox on so I could stuff some of the electronics in there, but cut it up pretty good to make the KN filter fit.  Another way to go is to get a shorter battery, an oddesy, I think, (lancer or paladin has one, I believe), and modify the stock battery box.  Although looking at Greg_650's sig pic it appears that he has a direct bolt on filter and the battery box...

To get the airbox out completely, you have to remove both side panels.  There are 2 bolts on the right side of the bike, and one on the left.  The one on the left is a PITA to get out; it is hiding behind the belt guard.  You can looses the belt guard and bend it a little to get at it, or remove the belt guard.  You need to loosen up the left shock's lower end to do so, just retighten it to 20 ftlbs later.  If you permanently remove the belt guard, you need to put a shim on the lower shock linkage; I used a 1/2" washer.

Have fun!

BTW, I am running rich witht he jet settings I posted over there, and am at 5000 feet above sea level.

Tony wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

I think he's referring to a pod filter rather than a K&N drop-in replacement since he spoke of attaching it directly to the carb.  I use the K&N drop-in that's a direct swap for the stock filter and I like it a lot.

I was wondering about putting a k&n cone right on the carb but I ride in the rain <somewhat> frequently and wasn't sure about gettin it wet and suckin water into the carb. My buddy has a hypercharger (bug catcher) on a little 600 shadow and he said he got caught not to long ago in a light rain and barely made it home bacause he sucked a little water. I wonder if that is a problem with the exposed cone filters regardless of brand?

clueless wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:


Well...if you are inclined to do it "my way", you'll need to remove the battery and airbox, cut the tops off the brackets, and reweld them in the rearward position...to get this extra 1 1/2" of clearance...


Then IF you buy this K&N filter, you'll want to cut a little clearance in the rear tank mount like this...the filter comes out under the seat.


After that...hiding all the wires is your next job.  Good luck.

There's always this method - posted in the Technical Corner...

Big K&N stealth install with IMPROVED PICS