airbox cutting

[S2Mumford@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/20/00 7:23:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, DSN_klr650@egroups.com writes:

> If you open up your box then it would be a good idea to attach pre-filters > to save your main fliter. > I used a 1" hole saw and a bunch of UNI 1" prefilter inserts. Be sure they > are properly oiled and voila, easy breathing. I also use filter skins, as > it is very dusty here in the desert. > > You don't want to open 'er up too much as it will really bog things out. > To check this, just try opening your airbox side cover when the bike is > running YECH! > Do it if you want to jet and pipe and otherwise change the way the bike > breathes. I live at 7500 feets so the more air the better for me. If at > sea level you probably don't want any more air without a considerable > jetting change. > > LaterZ > Dash > > > > At 10:36 PM 4/19/00 EDT, S2Mumford@... wrote: > >A guy cut the top off his airbox with a Dremel. Seemed to run good. Is > this > >a good / bad idea? Has anyone else done this super easy mod? > >CA Stu > >

I should have mentioned I run a dynojet jet kit, K&N filter, and a Big Gun. Last time I looked inside the head pipe, it had some sooty looking crap in it. Is this indicative of running too rich? CA Stu