RoadieFF wrote:
Ha ha! You read my mind.

That's 'cause R* riders have small minds and big .... bikes.

Doc<br><br>Post edited by: DocShadow, at: 2006/09/11 11:42

Brutha,

Curious as to how it's working? I have a stock 05 R* that I'm thinking about drilling the air box on. I don't want to mess with jets and all the other tuning that goes with a BAK or other kit. If adding a little more air while keeping the rest of it stock will help mileage and rideability I'm going to try it. Thanks tom

Post edited by: cgtk, at: 2006/09/14 22:28<br><br>Post edited by: cgtk, at: 2006/09/14 22:29

cgtk:

i figured i would put my 2 cents in to.

if you dont want to see the holes as i didn't, you can take out the filter and remove the air box.

look at the back of the box were it sinks in at the bottom you can drill 6-- 1/2&quot; holes down there, then look at the were the filter sits in the box, you can also drill along the 2 sides of the filter were the box sinks in as many holes as you want!

the good thing about these locations is that if you got caught out in the rain at least your engine wont be sucking in water through the filter!!!

i know from last saturday, man that was a soaker for around 60 miles.

Dozer,

Thanks for the suggestion. I had my air box off the other night and was looking at where I might be able to drill and not see the holes or worry about water intrusion. I ended up putting 5 half ince holes on the back side on the flat spot above the square hole where air enters. Haven't experienced rain with it yet I've only ridden about 20 miles since doing it. The throttle response is crisper and I'm happy with the result for such little effort. I want to run a tank of gas out in the next few days and see what effect it had on mileage.

Found these yesterday. Haven't ordered them yet but plan to do so. Looks like a clean way to protect the modified air box from unwanted crud. Can't tell the diameter so will have to get some and see. Copy and paste to see air box &quot;Vents&quot;.

http://www.rockymountainatv.com/categoryDetail.do;jsessionid=238C5B764B48C89DAB332F53FC197C50.webrmatv?navTitle=Intake%2FFuel&amp;webCatId=16&amp;navType=category<br><br>Post edited by: Brutha, at: 2006/11/12 09:05

I took dozers advice , I didnt wanna see the holes either if possible. I was able to get 9- 1/2 inch holes drilled in the back of the airbox. Compared to the size of the original air inlet, looks like about a 75% increase in air flow. I put it back on the bike and you REALLY can tell a difference, I was suprised. My bike is all stock but i can tell the response is so much better, pulls harder also when i wind it. Thanks for another bit of advice guys. Gonna have to buy you all a cold one.

I wanted to keep the holes on the sides of the air box because the colder the air the better the mixing of air and fuel by the carb works. In Texas it can get up to 105 degrees plus in the summer and the air near the cylinders has got to be hotter than hades. I have just purchased another stock air box and am starting to think on how to modify it in a different fashion.

I want to open it up on the leading edge with a K&amp;N inside and one of the Barons cones inside the filter and over the carb throat to bend the air and make it flow smoothly into the throat.

I had a setup like this on a Chevy 350 and it really gave the motor enough air to wake it up. I'm playing around with the stealth concept of modification. Keep the Looks stock with subtle mods that improve performance without sacrificing dependability.

Brutha:

I'm considering the Poor Man's BAK mod myself. What tools did you use to drill the 1-inch holes? Was it tricky?

Since you drilled 1-inch holes, you may want to consider UNI UFV-6 filter vents to replace the grommets and nylon. It's a very clean look and your holes are the perfect size.

The filter vents are usually available at motorcycle shops that also deal in ATVs, or you could order them on-line. The cost around $10 for a 6-pack.

Thanks.

I used a 1&quot; hole saw and I just found the air box vents on an ATV Dirt Bike site. Will buy some soon. Just ordered the K&amp;N YA-1704 air filter for the stock air box. Should be here soon the dealer gave it to me for the same price as on the internet. I have the AIS removed, the MixMax PMS screw in the carburetor, a ported intake manifold, and a drilled air box and exhaust. The bike runs strong, acceleration is smoother since the porting of the intake. The PMS is set at 1 and 1/4 turns and I've got no complaints.

The wife says it's loud enough. Not sure I agree may get some pipes later but for now It's loud enuf and fast enuf...for now.