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Title: easy way to restrict pod filters?
Post by: glukasil on August 01, 2014, 03:48:56 PM
Hi guys.  Fj1200 86. I have mesh pods installed,  stock filter is long gone. I personally would not do that,  just picked up half finished project.... So the question is simple.....how can i restrict air flow of the pods in easy way without fiddling with carbs?
Performance is not the goal. Thanks a lot.
Title: Re: easy way to restrict pod filters?
Post by: the fan on August 01, 2014, 04:45:36 PM
Buy a couple pairs of dress socks and stretch them over the filters. Cut off the excess and secure with zip ties.
Title: Re: easy way to restrict pod filters?
Post by: fj1289 on August 01, 2014, 05:31:39 PM
Sounds better than the duct tape I was going to suggest
Title: Re: easy way to restrict pod filters?
Post by: glukasil on August 01, 2014, 06:10:52 PM
Quote from: the fan on August 01, 2014, 04:45:36 PM
Buy a couple pairs of dress socks and stretch them over the filters. Cut off the excess and secure with zip ties.
Any particular material,  style? Do you mean couple over each pod? Thanks a lot
Title: Re: easy way to restrict pod filters?
Post by: rktmanfj on August 01, 2014, 07:53:07 PM
Definitely argyle...
Title: Re: easy way to restrict pod filters?
Post by: glukasil on August 01, 2014, 08:17:24 PM
Quote from: not a lib on August 01, 2014, 07:53:07 PM
Definitely argyle...
And colour?
Title: Re: easy way to restrict pod filters?
Post by: FJmonkey on August 01, 2014, 08:25:19 PM
Aluminum foil, a few layers should do the trick...
Title: Re: easy way to restrict pod filters?
Post by: glukasil on August 02, 2014, 06:20:08 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on August 01, 2014, 08:25:19 PM
Aluminum foil, a few layers should do the trick...
please be more specific...... Thanks a lot
Title: Re: easy way to restrict pod filters?
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on August 02, 2014, 08:20:38 PM
Quote from: glukasil on August 01, 2014, 03:48:56 PM
Hi guys.  Fj1200 86. I have mesh pods installed,  stock filter is long gone. I personally would not do that,  just picked up half finished project.... So the question is simple.....how can i restrict air flow of the pods in easy way without fiddling with carbs?
Performance is not the goal. Thanks a lot.

You're kidding, right?

Just how much "restriction" do you think you need?  That's a hell of a lot harder question than simply adding a shim (or 2) under the slide needle.  Which happens to be a well documented "adjustment" for low restriction air filters.

You don't even need to remove the carbs to do this.  See if Randy offers needle shims.
Title: Re: easy way to restrict pod filters?
Post by: glukasil on August 03, 2014, 02:48:31 AM
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on August 02, 2014, 08:20:38 PM
Quote from: glukasil on August 01, 2014, 03:48:56 PM
Hi guys.  Fj1200 86. I have mesh pods installed,  stock filter is long gone. I personally would not do that,  just picked up half finished project.... So the question is simple.....how can i restrict air flow of the pods in easy way without fiddling with carbs?
Performance is not the goal. Thanks a lot.

You're kidding, right?

Just how much "restriction" do you think you need?  That's a hell of a lot harder question than simply adding a shim (or 2) under the slide needle.  Which happens to be a well documented "adjustment" for low restriction air filters.

You don't even need to remove the carbs to do this.  See if Randy offers needle shims.
Hi mate. I am from nz....there are not many good moto mechanics and it is NOT cheap......i am just trying to solve the problem easiest way.....I trust you,  shims are easy to install,  could you please post a link with more info.....thanks a lot