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Performance air filters...oh, and an unusual teehthing problem....

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singleoverheadbraincell:
I'm surprised that fuel economy is adversely affected. I thought it would improve economy, if anything.

I got your email Les, good to hear from you. For some reason the email I sent back to you was returned to me. Anyway, the bike has to be re-registered etc after bringing up from Dublin. I'm in loughinisland, near Seaforde. Sure, we should arrange to meet some time - when I'm road legal.

I'm wondering now what to do about this air filter business. The cone filters were really just an aesthetic consideration.

LesterPiglet:
You prolly can't reply as you don't have enough posts yet.
Look for a standard airbox. You can stick a K&N in there or something similar but the OEM was designed by Honda and would be hard to improve upon.

singleoverheadbraincell:
Well the fuel economy will not worry me as long as it is just slightly affected. The cost of the cones is not a concern either (£25). I think the power filters would really complement the bike aesthetically...I know the purist would say the bike was fine originally and probably re-coil at the thought of altering it but there is no accounting for taste.

I don't really relish the thought of fixing the old airbox back on as it is quite tight especially getting the rubbers in. My only real concern is the re-jetting and trying to establish the correct one to use - does anyone know how I can do this??

SteveD CB500K0:
You will need to do a plug-chop(s) to get the mixture correct.

If you've never heard of it, here's a good start to the research: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=92318.0

Ewan 500 K1:
I got K&Ns from Opie Oils in Cornwall at http://www.opieoils.co.uk/.   Re jet size, just went on advice of a mate that used to race 500's . If anything its running a bit lean on the 110 mains

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