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alexdecker:
Hey all

In my ongoing research about this bike, I quickly realised that everybody puts pods on, so they can take out the airbox. And that every build of this bike sort of look like the next one.

I have yet to find any builds that keep the stock airbox. Maybe some members here have a cool bike, or a pic of one they could showcase? Looking for inspiration here :)

- Alex

SumpMagnet:
I fully intend to retain the airbox on mine.

Basically...my view is that I am retaining the side panels....so there is no real difference in look of having an airbox. If you plan opn having basically nothing but fresh air under the seat rails, with relocated battery etc. then an airbox is not going to look pretty.

As my project is a 750, I have an oil tank already there.

Trigger:
There is pictures of two flat tracker 550's with standard air boxes half way down this page >>http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,24825.75.html

If you want to spend days trying to get your bike to run and spend £££ on jets for the carbs, work out why your pistons are burnt out and then still scratching your head why you have a flat spot. Then fit pods.

If you want a riders bike that starts easy, pulls well all the way through the rev range. Stick with a air box  ;)

K2-K6:
I didn't think of it much, but you're right in that clearing that space in the centre obsessively appears to bring uniformity into something that's started out trying to be different.

This one, different for obvious reasons as much of the components are altered, but I like the effect of the tank (750F1) has on the style

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It seems more in keeping with original cafè racer culture in lengthening the tank (traditionally a race type alloy item) that puts the rider further rearwards and makes the seat position more of that style with reset foot controls etc.

alexdecker:

--- Quote from: Trigger on February 28, 2022, 12:00:18 AM ---There is pictures of two flat tracker 550's with standard air boxes half way down this page >>http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,24825.75.html

If you want to spend days trying to get your bike to run and spend £££ on jets for the carbs, work out why your pistons are burnt out and then still scratching your head why you have a flat spot. Then fit pods.

If you want a riders bike that starts easy, pulls well all the way through the rev range. Stick with a air box  ;)

--- End quote ---

That's exactly it. I just want to keep the stock airbox. And if possible, not cut into the frame around the seating area. I'd like to use the stock seat pan and seat, and just shave it a little in size and get some nice leather on there. But I can't visualise it completely, and nobody seems to have done it. Or taken pictures of it at least.

I could of course be the first :) But gonna start in photoshop first :)

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