OK, so I have my seat taken off and i'm just about ready to "desnorkel" my air box.
If I do this, will I most likely need to up the air/fuel mixture to help with backfiring?
Does this mod really make much of a difference?
I'm guessing it just allows more air in, but a real noticebale difference?
I'm still debating on a drop in K&N or the RC1250. If I use the RC1250, where do most people place it, right under the gas tank off of the carb.
I'm kind a neat freak and I like to keep my vehicles clean, so I'm worried about getting water into the intake, when I'm cleaning my bike, either way from desnorkeling or by adding a RC1250 filter?
Are there any adverse effects to either of these mods?

no probs with rain.  you will ahev to reconfigure the battery box a little to make the kn pod fit.