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d3adrock Full Member Offline Posts: 111	Any Disadvantage to Snorkel Removal? 12/21/19 at 10:35:51 Hi, I'm pretty sure i'd like to remove the snorkel from the airbox filter for improved airflow (I have a delkevic exhaust), as well as the fact that i'll probably be moving my rectifier down there. Are there any disadvantages to removing it I should be aware of? Thanks!
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28780 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Any Disadvantage to Snorkel Removal? Reply #1 - 12/21/19 at 11:09:04 It will make you lean. air flow won't be center of the air filter.
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d3adrock Full Member Offline Posts: 111	Re: Any Disadvantage to Snorkel Removal? Reply #2 - 12/21/19 at 11:11:05 I forgot to add that I will be rejecting, or getting the performance mikuni carb (still not clear what benefits one has over the other)
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Reply #3 - 12/21/19 at 12:28:31

The rectifier /regulator, produces more amps than the bike uses to run, the extra,( two amps ? ) being used to recharge your battery after starting, but once the battery is fully charged ,this power must be shed . That happens by the regulator sending it through the high resistance iron finned body of the R/R ( Changing it to heat) to a negative ground, your metal rear fender, to complete the circuit. If you move the R/R to the air box( Plastic) ,it would be a good idea to mount it on a small metal plate and run a ground wire from the plate to the frame/engine case or the battery ground terminal, to be sure of proper function, or not over charging the battery.

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Reply #4 - 12/21/19 at 12:54:03

batman wrote on 12/21/19 at 12:28:31:

The rectifier /regulator, produces more amps than the bike uses to run, the extra,( two amps ? ) being used to recharge your battery after starting, but once the battery is fully charged ,this power must be shed . That happens by the regulator sending it through the high resistance iron finned body of the R/R ( Changing it to heat) to a negative ground, your metal rear fender, to complete the circuit. If you move the R/R to the air box( Plastic) ,it would be a good idea to mount it on a small metal plate and run a ground wire from the plate to the frame/engine case or the battery ground terminal, to be sure of proper function, or over charging the battery.

And don’t mount it in front of the intake Grin

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d3adrock Full Member Offline Posts: 111	Re: Any Disadvantage to Snorkel Removal? Reply #5 - 12/21/19 at 15:20:02 Can anyone recommend a better place/ way of mounting the rectifier?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28780 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Any Disadvantage to Snorkel Removal? Reply #6 - 12/21/19 at 16:51:27 any flat spot you can find. front of the bat box or the side on the side of the fender.
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IslandRoad Serious Thumper Offline It doesn't vibrate, it purrs! Posts: 1147 The Kiewa Valley, Australia Gender:	Re: Any Disadvantage to Snorkel Removal? Reply #7 - 12/21/19 at 17:56:19 On to the internal wall of the battery box. If I remember correctly I didn't need to lengthen any wires.
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IslandRoad Serious Thumper Offline It doesn't vibrate, it purrs! Posts: 1147 The Kiewa Valley, Australia Gender:	Re: Any Disadvantage to Snorkel Removal? Reply #8 - 12/21/19 at 17:59:00 Hole drilled in the bottom of the cover to allow a bit of ventilation (there's already a gap in the top-left where the wire feed through). Have had it here for over a year with no problems.
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d3adrock Full Member Offline Posts: 111	Re: Any Disadvantage to Snorkel Removal? Reply #9 - 12/22/19 at 00:05:59 Awesome this is really helpfull! Thanks a ton, i will be mounting it there instead. Just to recapitulate is it bad to remove the snorkel? Is it bad for the airflow to not line up with the intake? I want more airflow but I only want to use the stock airfilter. Is that a bad way to do it?
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Re: Any Disadvantage to Snorkel Removal?
Reply #10 - 12/22/19 at 01:18:22

Some guys will say it's important, others will say it's unnecessary. When I was re-jetting etc I discovered my bike didn't have the snorkel in place. A member on here sent me one. I wanted things to be stock so I knew what I was changing (one thing at a time) and, I figured Suzuki had it in there for a reason.

Honestly, I didn't notice any difference.

It's an easy one to test. Ride with it in, and then with it removed. You should find out what you need to know Grin

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DragBikeMike Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 4222 Honolulu	Re: Any Disadvantage to Snorkel Removal? Reply #11 - 12/22/19 at 11:53:34 d3adrock, this should give you some ideas for improved airbox performance. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1523302904
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DragBikeMike Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 4222 Honolulu	Re: Any Disadvantage to Snorkel Removal? Reply #12 - 12/22/19 at 11:56:10 And this should provide some useful info on filters. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1543600189 As you will see, there are differing opinions. It's a healthy conversation. You will have to figure out what suits your needs.
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srinath Serious Thumper Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 5349	Re: Any Disadvantage to Snorkel Removal? Reply #13 - 12/23/19 at 13:20:59 I didn't remove the airbox snorkel, but did put the R/R in the airbox. The airbox takes in a lot of air, so its likely getting nicely air cooled. Cool. Srinath.
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