Air filters for XJ650

I have seen listings of people selling caps that look like big thimbles as air filters for these bikes. I assume that these attach to the carb in place of the boots to the air box.

Are these a good idea or a bad one to use instead of the normal filter? What advantage do they have (other than adding more shiny metal).

Mike

 

You will get differing opinions on them but I think they are a bad idea. Simply because they decrease gas mileage and make it hard to get a smooth steady running engine.

 

Pod filters are a GREAT idea if you just love tinkering with the jetting on your bike constantly, all the time, until you get it right. You know, pulling the carbs on-and-off, replacing jets, maybe shimming the jet needle, etc. etc.

Over and over and over again. You'll become a carb expert in no time!

Everyone else, stick with the stock air cleaner and filter system. It works well and is cheap. If you want more power, you'll have to get a bigger bike!

 

I'm switching back to an airbox, in my 750 Seca,which actually requires an engine removal. It gets 32 to 38 MPG, while my 900 with an airbox gets 46-50 with more power !

Now my V-Star 1100 gets 53 MPG. 100 LBS heavier, fatter tires,( 205 on rear) gobs of bottom end torque, fewer moving parts ?

 

just ordered my pods! looking forward to beating these carbs into submission.

timetoride- i was able to remove my airbox with only pulling the starter, rather than the entire engine, had you tried that? it was still very tight, and required some bending but it came out undamaged.

 

What bike do you have? Mine's 750 Seca, and I cut the frame in 2 !

(and I hit 6 th gear without using the clutch!)

 

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