wormgear
Expert Class
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posted October 01, 2007 09:44 PM
Stock air filter
ok I took the metal screen off of the stock air filter and the element seems totally secure to me. Is anyone using safety wire or anything it to replace the screen? I don't see how it could possibly be needed but I thought I'd ask. anyone? I'll bet F B knows.
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dw4402
Novice Class
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posted October 02, 2007 06:46 PM
I just did the same thing yesterday (10/1/07). I'm not using any safety wire. It seems sturdy enough. Only time will tell, but I did the same with my 12R without safety wire and they held up for thousands of miles.
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B1200
Parking Attendant
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posted October 02, 2007 09:49 PM
I haven't been to my filter yet. Does taking the screen of improve air flow? I was thinking of switching to a K&N to get more air. I guess it all helps.
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fastestbusaaround
Needs a life
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posted October 03, 2007 01:50 PM
Ya, maybe 1 HP at peak...the fly removal will net you way way more...where you need it too...
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dw4402
Novice Class
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posted October 08, 2007 06:12 PM
I know it's just a seat of the pants feeling, but I finally got to take my C14 out for a decent ride tonight, after having removed the screen from the stock air filter. It feels like it pulls a little sooner (like around 4k, instead of 4500k) and it feels like it pulls a little further up the rev range. I acidentally red-lined her tonight because she was still pulling. Normally I would feel her start to slow as she approaches 10k. It was cooler out tonight than it has been all summer, so maybe that contributed also.
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gojoe52
Parking Attendant
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posted October 08, 2007 06:15 PM
Can anyone tell how to take the flies out??
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