Air Filter Pods

Hello

This is for my YX600, I’m not certain whether it would be the same for the XJ550.

I’ve recently removed my carbs and given them a clean. The engine is running on pods and the carbs seem correctly jetted because the bike was running well, except, on hot days the idle creeps to 3-4K hence the clean and search for a vacuum leak.

The pods have been squished and contorted - particularly the outer 2, as they come into contact with the frame because they are just too long.

One of them has been butchered on the seal to try to shorten it but the rubber seal that fits over the air intake has split. It was hidden under the clamp.

My ask is simple - I’m in the UK - does anyone know or can recommend a set of air filter pods that fit comfortably on the YX (possibly the same as the XJ550) that are a decent quality.

Not all the ones I see advertised give clear dimensions.

Many thanks

 

K&N pods because you want to use a quality pod when going pods. not the cheap 30$ a set pods
this oval style would fit better. you just need to measure the od of carb throat for proper size
this link is to help fit pods
https://www.knfilters.com/search/universal/oval-tapered-universal-air-filter/

UK site select Dimension
https://www.knfilters.co.uk/

 

Great thank you. Definitely agree on the quality. I’ll take some measurements and see what fits.

 

Some of the pods block air into the top vent of the carb inlet. Make sure you get a good quality POD as stated above or you might not like how the bike runs.

 

So I hear a of of issues with Pods or warning against them. I'm going to start with the K&N large air box filter from Chacal but may want to do Pods to clean up that middle section in the future, honestly it looks great too.
Who has had success when using quality Pods?
Do you need to use the Carb-to-Airbox Boots with the pods for a more regulated airflow so it doesn't pass the top area of the inlet.

 

adding the airboot or stacks will help with the air turbulance
pods work to a point but not like the stock configuration. from what i can tell your riding style will affect weather you think the pods are working well.
I had picked up a podder worked on jetting if you need the power it was not there.
back to the air box ans stock jets different bike better fuel mileage

if your a flat land rider it will go ok but top end is lost

 

first issues are running lean and burning a hole in the piston. so you have to find a proper size jet to change that and the bigger jets more fuel.
second issue is performance loss of quickness and top end