airbox solution?

well i have just taken stock of a lineweaver needle that i asked dale to machine to a spec i wanted to try and after a test i am having my engineer modify it some more. the bike likes a lower MJ and i have now fitted a #145. the next test is to borrow scoots 41mm carb and do a back-to-back.

however... i want to know if anyone on the site has ever made an airbox for the husey?

Q
was the original air filter used and thus it was an anti chamber?
or
was it a whole new airbox with a bigger CSA for an air filter?
and
did the frame brace stay in in the vertical 'A' frame?
and
what material should i try? aluminium i trust or nowt?
and
has anyone assessed another manufacturers airbox for suitability?

regards

Taffy

hey le frog-there's no room for part timers here you know! yer either in or yer out! :twisted: :twisted:

things are picking up again after a very quiet august and september.

stick a few phuqs into the septics froggy coz they are all half asleep!

regards

Taffy

dale uses a trumpet for improved flow at low and mediuum speeds so imagine putting those two together!

dale has previously described the rubber 'sock' as a culprit in the BHP game.

the answer must be to have the biggest airbox of still air and the largest surface area air filter in it you can fit!

i would think that having the air go straight throiugh the top of the frame WITHOUT an air filter and into an airbox WITH one would be a good way forward-certainly for the 400.

however manufacturers have larger airbox tops than the frame opening before they start and THEN STILL remove the lid completely claiming more power! (for an increase in induction noise BTW!).

the bigger the airbox the better!

thanks for showing interest Dr C and i like your new Nik a lot better as the other one made me feel i should be calling the NSPCC.

regards

Taffy

Dr C

national society for the prevention of cruelty to children = NSPCC!!!!

thought you'd like that!

for all the things i would design and make in this life; a still airbox in CF would come very high on the list!

in the 90s the airbox size (in litres) became a the big talking point.

i admire anyone with the skills to have something like that made-congratulations! i'm very jealous.

let me know if you want to go further with it in conjunction with belmouth and dyno work.

regards

Taffy