Recommended pod filters

[theshootist]

Hi,

I want to remove the airbox on my F1 and replace with pod filters. In all honesty my main reason for doing this is for looks although the bike is running a little rich so it will be interesting to see if the filters lean it out. If the carbs subsequently need rejetting then I'll do that, but what are the best filters? I'm seeing K&N 40mm filters listed for the F1. Are any others recommended?

Many thanks 

[mick]

If your going to buy pod filters buy the better ones ie K&N's  S&B's etc  , I had them on my F1 with 125 main jets and a nice homemade 4 into 1 and had no issues  cheers Mick.

[theshootist]

Thanks Mick, appreciate the first hand experience.

[theshootist]

Mick - can I ask, when you removed the airbox, did you add a fuel catch can for the breather pipe to the airbox?

[yozzer74]

I've got some k&n pod filters brand new got them for my bike from carpys web site in USA but he sent me the wrong ones my bike is f2 so I need 44 mm .but he's dragging is feet replacing them .like ignoring my emails if you decide to buy some I can sell you these for what I played for them which was 110 with import tax on them .Cheers Mike

[SteveD CB500K0]

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[yozzer74]

Cheers for that

[theshootist]

Thanks for the offer but I bought a set of k&n online today.

[yozzer74]

No problem cheers

[mick]

Hi the only breather pipe left was the one from the rocker box I put a fancy chrome breather on and connected it to that cheers Mick.

[Greebo]

Hi,

I want to remove the airbox on my F1 and replace with pod filters. In all honesty my main reason for doing this is for looks although the bike is running a little rich so it will be interesting to see if the filters lean it out. If the carbs subsequently need rejetting then I'll do that, but what are the best filters? I'm seeing K&N 40mm filters listed for the F1. Are any others recommended?

Many thanks

Hi

 I have a set of K&N 2314's for sale "like new in box" to fit a F1, or will fit any CB  750 sohc up to 1976 >>>http://www.knfilters.co.uk/search/product.aspx?prod=RC-2314

anyone wants 'em I'll take £85
Cheers
Greebo

[theshootist]

Hi the only breather pipe left was the one from the rocker box I put a fancy chrome breather on and connected it to that cheers Mick.

Very cool thanks. I fitted the K&N pods this weekend and removed the baffle from my new exhaust. Its not going any faster yet, but sounds great!

Presumably your breather came from the states? E.g. CycleX?

[mick]

I used one of these , but you may find something cheaper or better suited for your bike ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crankshaft-Entlueftungs-Filter-Custom-Chrome-Breather-for-Harley-Davidson-Evo-/131249370469?hash=item1e8f127565

cheers Mick.

[theshootist]

Cheers Mick. Can I ask what that is coming out of the engine case below the cylinders? T the right of the kick start? Is that an oil pressure gauge?

[Greebo]

I can answer that one, Yes its the oil pressure gauge , I have also fitted one.

A good one with the connector will cost around 60 Quid