Re: Service won't work on carbs without the origional air box...

Posted by sgtslag on Aug 22, 2012; 2:50pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Service-won-t-work-on-carbs-without-the-origional-air-box-tp4027675p4027716.html

Two things you can do to improve performance, for little money:

1)  Put in a UNI oiled, foam filter (use the carcass of a paper filter to make the basic housing to wrap the UNI foam around -- will require some fabricating, but not terribly difficult; you can sew the foam ends together by hand -- basic, easy stitches are all that is needed, or you could use RTV Silicone glue to seal it to the frame, as well as 'welding' the foam ends together; use the K&N Oil on the UNI foam, available at auto parts stores everywhere); spend the $60 for a K&N Air Filter for this bike (I did, before I knew about UNI Foam -- much cheaper, about the same performance improvement!)

2)  Install NGK Iridium Spark Plugs:  will almost never miss; easier, much faster start-up's; good for 50,000+ miles (will last 100,000 miles in a car); cost is around $8/plug, but worth it, in my opinion, as the stock coils are weak, but they will fire the Iridium plugs superbly.

Cheers!