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Title: Recommended pod filters
Post by: theshootist on November 06, 2015, 10:43:45 AM: 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
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: mick on November 06, 2015, 01:28:56 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: theshootist on November 06, 2015, 01:38:07 PM: Thanks Mick, appreciate the first hand experience.
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: theshootist on November 06, 2015, 01:59:57 PM: Mick - can I ask, when you removed the airbox, did you add a fuel catch can for the breather pipe to the airbox?
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: yozzer74 on November 06, 2015, 08:18:59 PM: 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
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on November 06, 2015, 08:44:52 PM: I am in occasional email contact with Steve Carpenter. He's actually a member here from years ago. If you don't get any joy, let me know.
Steve

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Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: yozzer74 on November 06, 2015, 08:58:54 PM: Cheers for that
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: theshootist on November 06, 2015, 10:07:39 PM: Thanks for the offer but I bought a set of k&n online today.
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: yozzer74 on November 06, 2015, 11:00:32 PM: No problem cheers
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: mick on November 12, 2015, 06:44:47 PM: 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.

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee75/mcpuffett/73c6de54-ab81-4c9f-a006-98fe1fffb6dc_zpsnk8vwjsm.jpg) (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/mcpuffett/media/73c6de54-ab81-4c9f-a006-98fe1fffb6dc_zpsnk8vwjsm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: Greebo on November 13, 2015, 12:09:16 PM: Quote from: theshootist on November 06, 2015, 10:43:45 AM
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 Â£85
Cheers
Greebo
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: theshootist on November 16, 2015, 09:33:13 AM: Quote from: mick on November 12, 2015, 06:44:47 PM
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.

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee75/mcpuffett/73c6de54-ab81-4c9f-a006-98fe1fffb6dc_zpsnk8vwjsm.jpg) (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/mcpuffett/media/73c6de54-ab81-4c9f-a006-98fe1fffb6dc_zpsnk8vwjsm.jpg.html)

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?
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: mick on November 16, 2015, 10:01:34 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: theshootist on November 17, 2015, 10:02:27 AM: 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?
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: Greebo on November 17, 2015, 11:48:12 AM: 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
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: mick on November 17, 2015, 12:46:20 PM: Here's a better photo of the breather and oil pressure gauge ;) cheers Mick.

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee75/mcpuffett/breather%20filter_zpsyqsnipwo.jpg) (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/mcpuffett/media/breather%20filter_zpsyqsnipwo.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: Greebo on November 17, 2015, 06:58:18 PM: Mick
I saw the ebay link for the oil breather you put on previously,

did you send for it from that add on ebay, hence the USA ?

if so what was the total cost, if you don't mind me being nosey.. :)

Cheers
Greebo
Title: Re: Recommended pod filters
Post by: theshootist on November 17, 2015, 07:41:43 PM: The ebay breather looks like it comes from Germany - Â£26 with postage here.

Now that oil pressure guage - I really need one of those! (I think). Can you point me in the right direction?