Airbox Mods

[AdventureUly]

Well I got home and set to my air box with a drill and hole saw. Was very easy and took no time at all. I have a stock exhaust but with the valve wired open and now an air box mod.

The bike has changed for sure, no huge difference, a bit lower, deeper sound and the power is more instant and smoother.

I am very happy with the result, I was thinking about doing a more extensive mod to both exhaust and air box, but for now I don't think I will.

 

[DrogeN Omen]

hmmm interesting...

 

[spor_xb12r]

Is there any harm in doing a similar set up to zombieBuellers air box mod but keeping the servo motor in tact?

His post is on page one.

 

[AV8guy]

Im working on some different scoops for my outer cover right now. Im deployed so dont have my actual parts to work with, just kinda winging it right now. Let me know what you think.

 

[AV8guy]

Not quite sure what Im going to do. The first two pictures are of a scoop using the bottom picture as a mold. Made the mold, cut it in half, and stretched it. I made the mold (the bottom 2 pics) out of fiberglass, resin, and a Glade airfreshner that I cut in half. I really want to have someone send my outer cover out here to me so that I can have all the body work done by the time I get home from this deployment!! Any ideas for new projects to pass my time pm me

 

[lawdog]

Here are some pics of my airbox mod. I used a dremel and cutoff wheel. Only drawback is the intake noise is louder. I personally don't like it but to each there own. A giant sucking sound, or low growl. But if it gives me more power thats what matters!

 

[04buell12]

cool mod [up]

 

[beaterbaja]

wanted to show mine too, just did this the other day and like it so far

 

[lokatwhaticando]

Im making my own airbox delete kit. my didn't have a cone in the airbox so Im not going to make one. It's about the same as beaterbajar. Im still working on it.

 

[RichP99]

beaterbaja and lokatwhaticando,

looks good I really like the clear[up]

I want to cut some Plexiglas also, what tool are you using? I can never get it right I always burn mine. The ends look really clean. thanks

 

[Glade21]

A jigsaw with a fine blade works great.

 

[upthemaiden]

I had planned on doing an airbox delete eventually when I found a cheap airbox cover that had that funnel shape to it as my 2003 just has the flat cover. I was talking to Randy yesterday about getting a hawk exhaust and he recommended drilling three 2" holes on the left and right side, and two more on the back of the airbox cover. He comes highly recommended around here so I feel like it's best to follow his advice when I put the exhaust and new map on. Is there any reason the delete would be better than just drilling holes in the stock cover?

I'm also curious about the noise too. Some people have said their bike makes a loud growling/sucking noise. Mine just makes boring mechanical noises with the air being sucked in. I know the noises will get louder, but does doing a delete or putting a new exhaust on actually change the tone of the noises, or will it just make the same noises as a stock bike, just louder?

 

[lokatwhaticando]

I used a jigsaw with a fine metal blade 21 teeth. the jigsaw and 6 settings on it I stayed on 1 the slowest. After I cut it all out I used 120 sandpaper all around of the Plexiglas to get the rought stuff off. Then I went to 220 to make it smother, and last I used 3M 2000 wetordry sandpaper. And thats how I got it to shine..

For the noise I haven't put it on I not done with it yet to tell you if there is any I'm still working on it. sry.

and if there is I have a pipe I cant hear shit anyways.. lol

 

[Terp_Bueller]

I've got an extra lid from an 03 XB9S (fits other years and models, too) for anyone to try their best swiss cheese modification. $10.00 + shipping to 48 states. Shipping is somewhere around $15.00.

 

[RichP99]

I used a jigsaw with a fine metal blade 21 teeth. the jigsaw and 6 settings on it I stayed on 1 the slowest. After I cut it all out I used 120 sandpaper all around of the Plexiglas to get the rought stuff off. Then I went to 220 to make it smother, and last I used 3M 2000 wetordry sandpaper. And thats how I got it to shine..

Thank you sir

rep for you +1[up]

 

[lokatwhaticando]

I'm done with mine but it sucks. To much air and thats bad for me right now because I need to buy or remap my ecm to race. I had to put the stock air box back on. It ran like crap I need more fuel befor I put it back on.

I'm also curious about the noise too. Some people have said their bike makes a loud growling/sucking noise. Mine just makes boring mechanical noises with the air being sucked in. I know the noises will get louder, but does doing a delete or putting a new exhaust on actually change the tone of the noises, or will it just make the same noises as a stock bike, just louder?

your right it dose make a noise it sound hollow.. and the bike got louder.

 

[brightbuell]

Looks pretty cool. Now get a good map and disable your 02 sensor.

 

[upthemaiden]

your right it dose make a noise it sound hollow.. and the bike got louder

Was this in reference to the full airbox or the airbox delete? Do you have a stock exhaust or a new one? I'd be curious to hear some more details as to what you think. I know it's superficial but I'm pretty tired of that racket coming out of my airbox and it's more motivation towards an exhaust if it actually sounds better. I know you can't hear the airbox when you're not actually on the bike anyway.

 

[lokatwhaticando]

Thanks, I took off the delete kit and put back on the the stock airbox. I have a Jardine RT1 GP1 exhaust. I pit a seal on top of the K&N to try to tone it down and it help but not much. For the noise it sounded like a Harley deaper but hollow if that makes any sence.. I have everthing to remap my ECM but I cant get the driver to read the cable. I have to find some one to help or I'm just going to buy a race ECM..

disable your 02 sensor.

why should I do that?

 

[bttrfngrz]

hey guys, i have an idea, i understand that our ram air intakes operate under a negative pressure from our intake tube, now instead of cutting holes into our airbox wouldn't having a dedicated ram air scoop or a slight sccop lip produding from the bottom of the air intake hole on the frame add positive pressure to the air box? wouldn't that increase topend? i'm gonna try it, since i have the right side scoop i'm not really worried about cooling. this sounds like i have alot of ecmspy work to do.