Carb pods good idea or bad idea???

I just recently purchased air filter pods for my seca, but after looking thru some of the forums they seem like a nightmare to deal with. i seen good things about them and bad. i need some input. but they do look great on it. ill post pics later, home computer crashed.

 

They are only a good idea if you like messing with your bike. I only have them because I pull my carbs off alot, and they just make it easier to do so then the stock airbox.

 

If you want a good running commuter bike then pods are a bad idea. If you are building a bobber or other custom then pods look good but still run bad unless you can get the tuning right. Be prepared to spend countless hours changing jets. Even then a stock airbox runs better. CV carbs don't like having all that air available. If you are looking for a preformance upgrade, install a K&N style airfilter. If you really got to have that pod look then cut one in half and glue it to the carb.

 

Pods?

When you put Pods on, ...
You begin taking the Carbs off. Repeatedly.
The Pods require extensive re-jetting according to the condition of your Engine.

For the amount of work and aggravation involved getting the Engine tuned to accept the Pods; they are not worth all that trouble.
Not when the Bike can be brought to a better state of Fine Tuning if left stock.

If you get talked into putting those Pods on that Bike; DON'T destroy the Airbox nor sell it to someone else.

"They look great"!
Yep. They do.

 

okay thanks, lets say i dont go with the pods. i also seen the PVC method with one pod attached at the end. is that better than individual pods. i was looking at another post someone was explaining the difference between how the air reacts with pods and with the PVC method. im also waiting for my service manual to get the stock air box out. dont want to destroy it if i change my mind.

 

The PVC intake poses the same problems as pods do. I tried several variations of a PVC intake on my Max X, I was never happy with the way it ran. I wanted to put the stock airbox back in but could never find one.

 

My bike with pods runs just as good as the one thats stock, but you do have to be prepared to learn how to tune it.

 

Yes they look great, but it is a royal pain to tune the carbs afterward. be prepared to spend a LOT of time on getting the bike tuned. Also you'll need to do the same thing if you change the exhaust. I got pods and went with open exhaust on mine. It took me a long time tuning and rejetting to get it to run right. It worked out great in the end but it was a lot of work to get there.

 

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if you have to ask about pods you should NOT run them. Simple as that :wink:

 

The problem with pods is putting them on CV carbs. Get rid of the CV carbs and go with flat slide carbs but be ready to spend some bucks. :?

 

well from all the negative info ive received i guess ill stick with the stock air box. looks like i have a set of pods up for grabs if anyone is interested. they are from sportingforless.com

 

well this doesnt really apply to the pods anymore, but i want to get rid of the awful looking speedo and tach with the display. if i get a universal cable driven speedo would that forcise without messing up any of the electronics? i know i would lose the display but all i need it to say is when its in neutral. any ideas?

 

Look for a speedo with all the little indicator lights at the bottom, but be prepared to do some wire tracing. Look for a detailed wiring schematic.
Most things aren't as bad as they seem,dive in! :lol:

 

I have a decent electriacl schematic from the service manual that arrived today... yeah.. but is there any perticular suggestions on which one?? im looking on ebay but most dont have the indicators on the bottom unless i want to go digital, which i dont.

 

Try Bikebandit,J&P Cycles,JCWhitney or Oldbikebarn.

 

ill give em a shot. preciate it.

 

does a guage ratio mater when considering an aftermarket speedo for my ride.

 

NO. As long as it's compatible with '70s-'90s Jap bikes it will work. The beauty of it is that virtually all Jap bikes during that era with mechanical speedos used the same drive gear ratio., so if it fits it will work.

 

Usually the advertised part will list compatabilities but may have to ask.