low RPM's in gear

[cbRider]

All the re-jetting is a compromise, If you want to run without the air-box, get some carburetors that have mechanical slides. Of course there are jetting kits available that claim to do a good job. Some people I know have gone that route only to put the air-box back in because they weren't happy.

When you get a chance, start the engine, look into the intake and you can see for yourself what's happening to the slides.

Karl

[DesignBuild]

i fear that you are probably right. I am unsure whether or not i will be able to do it today, but i will try putting on my stock box again, and if the problem goes away i will keep it. I am not so attracted to the idea of keeping the individual filters that i would spend hundreds just to fail, but i have obviously already purchased the filters so that sucks.

Well... If the stock box fixes it, anyone interested in a set of four K&N chrome capped filters? lol.

On another note, anyone have any tips that make re-installing the air box easier? (its a hell of a time trying to get the carbs. back on in that cramped space)

[DesignBuild]

karl,
 On that note; i would only want to do it if i did it right, so i might keep the filters and save for a set of carbs with mechanical slides, in the mean time if the box fixes it i'll use it.

Do you happen to know of a set of carbs with mech. slides that fit my bike?

[swiffer]

Yes, right on, fixmybike.Just went through the same thing,exact same problem.Took it to the speed shop and they put it on the dyno and re-jetted and shimmed the needles.Just to give you a clue on how the pod filters changed my gas- air flow.My stock jetts 68,s and 102,s .New jetts 110,s and 107,s plus shimmed the needles 30,000th.Runs great now but i could have not done it with out paying the $340.In the long run i believe i saved money.

[DesignBuild]

Stock box back on, and power is returned. I have to re-adjust my carbs. again, but having my torque is worth it, thanks for all the help guys. I wish i would have known this to begin with and especially before i spent the 140.00 on K&N filters, but oh well; less than an hour off my bike and i have already found a buyer for 2 of them.

I was prepared to spend 340.00, but putting the box on again saved me a lot of money, and time i suppose. plus i think the only dyno in this town is at one of the local colleges. lol.

Thanks again guys.

[cbRider]

Glad to hear that all is well with the air-box in place.

Karl