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Post by tripster on Mar 4, 2010 14:33:27 GMT -6
had bike out and down the road today only in the 30s but sun was shining and no snow on the roads notice bike still seams to get way to much gas every thing else is fine shifts good but just cant seem to get the carbs right back to the book lol ill figure it out sooner or later and cant get the pods right i had to make them as none came with bike when i got it does the pods have to be just right for the bike would that have to do with the way she is running
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 4, 2010 14:38:36 GMT -6
 Go to most any good cycle shop, and ask for Emglo pod filters - 54MM, they seem to work the best (for me at least). They will run about 20 bucks for the pair.
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Post by tripster on Mar 4, 2010 14:42:00 GMT -6
oh wow thanks for the comeback i will do that thought they would cost an arm and leg thats realy a good price even i can aford that lol thanks again
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Post by bigandrew85 on Mar 5, 2010 12:16:18 GMT -6
Hey Eagle, Would those be paper filters or reusable filters like a K&N?
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 5, 2010 14:00:08 GMT -6
They are paper...I really do not like the K&N...in the long run, I don't think they are worth the high price,then the chemicals to "re-cycle" them. The Emglo's last a very long time, as long as they do not get contaminated by oil, and u can tap them some and blow them out with an air gun.
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Post by bigandrew85 on Mar 6, 2010 8:17:54 GMT -6
Yea they are expensive but i like how you never have to buy new ones, Just wash them out then oil 'em
Also i like the color over paper
But depending on the price i may go with paper instead...
Do you recall how much the K&N's are?
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Post by chopperfreak2k1 on Mar 6, 2010 9:36:07 GMT -6
my guess is between $50 - $100
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 6, 2010 22:09:33 GMT -6
 The K&Ns have a very high airflow, and I personaly think that there is where some that have used them have had some problems. As I said, I have used the emglo filters from the beginning (about 6 years), had no problems like some others have, and only replaced them once - a couple of years ago.
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Post by bigandrew85 on Mar 6, 2010 22:45:24 GMT -6
The paper ones sound fine... i dont care to spend a fortune for the K&N's
Plus $20 sounds alot better then $50-$100
Eagle do you know if those paper pod filters fit the ex500 carbs the same as our 454 carbs?
Also im lookin to buy 03 ex500 carbs, Do you know if the 04 or newer are any bigger or better?
Thanks,
Andrew
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Post by bigandrew85 on Mar 6, 2010 23:02:30 GMT -6
The paper ones sound fine... i dont care to spend a fortune for the K&N's Plus $20 sounds alot better then $50-$100 Eagle do you know if those paper pod filters fit the ex500 carbs the same as our 454 carbs? Also im lookin to buy 03 ex500 carbs, Do you know if the 04 or newer are any bigger or better? Thanks, Andrew The 03 carbs im lookin to buy are going for alot cheaper then the others so i got to thinkin why? So i looked at the picture closer and seen that there missing the top caps/covers And my question is, Could i just switch them over from the 454 carbs?  |
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Post by chopperfreak2k1 on Mar 7, 2010 12:27:09 GMT -6
good question. my guess (and it is just a guess) would be they should bolt right up. again thats just my opinion.
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Go to most any good cycle shop, and ask for Emglo pod filters - 54MM, they seem to work the best (for me at least). They will run about 20 bucks for the pair.
The K&Ns have a very high airflow, and I personaly think that there is where some that have used them have had some problems. As I said, I have used the emglo filters from the beginning (about 6 years), had no problems like some others have, and only replaced them once - a couple of years ago.