Ditching air box

[Guest V11RossoNigel]

Hello all

 

Right I am thinking of getting rid of the air box and running filters straight on the throttle body, firstly is this a good idea ? Reason being that the tank is rubbing under vibration on the air box, and will in time put a hole through the tank. So my idea is that ditch the air box and run K and N filters. My first question is...... there is a sensor that goes into the air box what do you do with this? If running K and N filters direct onto the throttle body ? All info much appreciated. I am running the Ti pipes with the ECU supplied.

 

Cheers

Nige

[dabore84]

I guess you will need a new mapping for the k&n pods. You can move the sensor where you want, as long as it's away from the engine and in direct airstream.

[richard100t]

I did it to my Rosso Mandello. You will have to have it retuned because it will run too lean. Just zip tie the sensor out of the way.

I love the look of the bike without the airbox, plus its much easier to work on it & clean it.

[Dan M]

I did it to my Rosso Mandello. You will have to have it retuned because it will run too lean. Just zip tie the sensor out of the way.

I love the look of the bike without the airbox, plus its much easier to work on it & clean it.

 

Richard, How's the intake noise? Some have complained of excessive intake roar with pod filters. I like the look too but mine is loud enough for me as is.

[Guest Ferank]

The intake noise wasnt very loud for me. I am also running the ECU and Ti pipes. Tuning wasnt necessary. It ran fine. Some people use a film container to protect the sensor. I used a plastic ear plug container (bit smaller).

 

[richard100t]

I put the pod filters on almost as soon as I bought the bike so I cant really tell you about the noise difference. I also wear a helmet so that filters a lot of it too. Besides my Rosso Mandello has the single plate clutch & its a noisy bastard anyway.

[dabore84]

I put the pod filters on almost as soon as I bought the bike so I cant really tell you about the noise difference. I also wear a helmet so that filters a lot of it too. Besides my Rosso Mandello has the single plate clutch & its a noisy bastard anyway.

 

Loud pipes saves lives

[Guest V11RossoNigel]

Thanks for your input guys.....ferank nice picture, I cannot quite see but how have you fixed the pods, have you used some kind of stack between pod and throttle body, is it better to use a velocity stack or put pod straight onto the back of the throttle body ?

 

Hey Ferank I see you are from Orange County....should you not have put extended forks on her and lowered the seat.... and maybe some 22 inch apehangers..... hey only joking.

 

cheers

Nige

[Dan M]

Hey Ferank I see you are from Orange County....should you not have put extended forks on her and lowered the seat.... and maybe some 22 inch apehangers..... hey only joking.

 

cheers

Nige

 

That's a different Orange County. the OCC idiots are from the right coast if I'm not mistaken.

[Guest Ferank]

That's a different Orange County. the OCC idiots are from the right coast if I'm not mistaken.

 

 

Actually they have that around here too! I guess I would fit right in either way! As far as my connection I used the same piece of plastic that connects your TBs to the air box. You should cut a little bit less than half off if you use the same K&N filter as I did.

[Tom M]

Here's a vendor that sells pod filters with integrated velocity stacks for the V11. I don't have them so I can't comment on fit or performance.

 

http://www.sportcyclepacific.com/featureditems.htm

 

Ferank, that's a beautiful low mileage Sport you have there. If you don't mind my asking, why are you selling it? Did you decide you need something faster?

[Guest Ferank]

Here's a vendor that sells pod filters with integrated velocity stacks for the V11. I don't have them so I can't comment on fit or performance.

 

http://www.sportcyclepacific.com/featureditems.htm

 

Ferank, that's a beautiful low mileage Sport you have there. If you don't mind my asking, why are you selling it? Did you decide you need something faster?

 

Its hard to explain. Perhaps I need something slower. I have too much fun appreciating her power.

[Royal690]

Hey guys,

 

I'm also thinking about removing the airbox and going with some K&N pods, anyone know where I can pick some up?? Online retailers or local shops??? Also will the bike need any tuning?? Just running stock for now.

 

Thanks,

Jon

[quazi-moto]

The pods do look like the dog's bollocks, but after all my trials & tribulations with the fuel injection on my V11 I'll probably stick with the FBF lidless air filter.

[Guest Ferank]

Any auto parts store that sells filters can order you the RU-0600 from K&N. Everything else you can fabricate yourself.