se7ensport
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| posted on 10/2/12 at 08:11 PM |
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Emergency air filter ideas
I have the MOT booked for 11am tomorrow, but time ran away with me today due to a faulty fan controller (I'm now wiring direct through the
ignition to quick fix), but this means my airbox is far from ready....
I have ram pipes so thought that tights electric tied around them would be sufficient for a 5mile round trip, thoughts? and how many layers of
tights?? Any other suggestions appreciated.
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beaver34
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| posted on 10/2/12 at 08:29 PM |
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does it poke out of the bonnet? if not i wouldn't be worried at all for 5 miles
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Alfa145
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| posted on 10/2/12 at 08:29 PM |
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I run without any filters on my bike carbs, not a problem after several thousand miles.
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owelly
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| posted on 10/2/12 at 08:34 PM |
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Run open. You're more likely to cause problems by cobbling something together.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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pewe
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| posted on 10/2/12 at 08:42 PM |
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If through the bonnet what about one of those fricking big plastic milk bottles with holes cut out to match the pipes and then cut the back end off so
it's open?
Slip the pipes through the holes and tape the bottom to stop it sliding down the pipes and blocking them - simples!
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe10 
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ashg
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| posted on 10/2/12 at 08:48 PM |
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i wouldnt run open at this time of year with the gritters out. it will only take one bit of grit to kill a valve and bore. if it was me i would just
stick a rugby sock over it and few cable ties to stop it getting sucked into the inlet.
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 10/2/12 at 08:54 PM |
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tights as air filters is an old thing in bike racing circles in the 70's, never worked tights are a fine mesh very stretchy and disappear into
the engine very easily and i always found them very restrictive, the way round it was to put somefine wire mesh over the bellmouths
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se7ensport
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| posted on 10/2/12 at 09:09 PM |
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The TB's are under the bonnet and in direct line of the front passenger wheel, to add to the risk there isn't a wheel arch liner; running
open is too high a risk for my liking.
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 10/2/12 at 09:56 PM |
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24hr supermarket for a chip pan anti splatter guard or tea strainer some form of kitchen mesh?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 11/2/12 at 09:20 AM |
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Cancel the MOT test and rebook when you've sorted out an airbox
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Toprivetguns
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| posted on 11/2/12 at 09:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Cancel the MOT test and rebook when you've sorted out an airbox
Wise words, never rush a good thing.
Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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se7ensport
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| posted on 11/2/12 at 10:06 AM |
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MOT cancelled due to other issues... new thread to follow.
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