TheRepairMan
78 XS650SE owner
If there's any way I can make these work they are going on my stock 38's. I can buy them pretty reasonably until the supply is gone.
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I think I've found my new air filters!
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Do you know the size of the opening that fits on the carb or do you have a link with specs?
TheRepairMan
78 XS650SE owner
I don't know nuthin'. Looks like they may be 2-1/2" inside. I think I can easily find rubber spacers to fill the gap if needed. I'm wondering if the length will be a problem. I'm using the stock frame, battery, etc.
Here's the link... http://www.ebay.com/itm/APC-CONICAL...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5643049c15
-R
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TheRepairMan
78 XS650SE owner
Thanks, Bill. It looks like he gets the shipping price either way, but I guess it's still a good deal... IF they will fit.
And, yeah, the description says, "ROUND TAP 2 15/16" - 3"". I think they meant "ROUND TOP..."
Just looking at them, if the top is 3" across then the total length would appear to be between 6.5" to 7.5". Here I go thinking again, but I 'spect they WILL fit okay. I'll check my bike after while (when it warms up outside a little) and see just what needs to happen to make them fit. I'll report back here shortly.
UPDATE: After measuring on my stock SE, they won't work, period.
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tonyc
XS650 Guru
You could build an air plenum and use these filters.
TheRepairMan
78 XS650SE owner
Yeah, you could.
Tony, does that mean you see that they won't work as pods on the stock carbs? What's in the way... the battery box?
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angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
i really like those clamps. the filters....not so much.
TheRepairMan
78 XS650SE owner
Well, they would be hidden by the side covers on my application... BUT, I just measured and there AIN'T no way. The carb intake OD is only 2 to 2-1/16th", and the bigger problem is the battery and tray. There's only 4-1/2 to 4-3/4" between the carbs and battery box. So on some choppers or bobbers, or even stock bikes running no battery, maybe, but mine... I'll keep looking.
Someone else had some pods that WILL work and were a decent price, but I haven't found the thread.
Anyway, this mod is a NO GO for me.
-R
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TheRepairMan
78 XS650SE owner
Well, now you tell me!
I never even considered the tuning aspect. I just wanted to make them work 'cause they're cheap... like me!
No, really, thanks for letting us know!
-R
tonyc
XS650 Guru
Repairman I think the intake opening is to small and if you had a an adapter it would be restrictive.
TheRepairMan
78 XS650SE owner
Look at all the numbers again, Tony. The filter I was hoping to use has a lot larger opening than the carb itself. Now, if you did do a plenum across both carbs with only one filter, that might be too restrictive, but there's just not enough room for everything.
I'm back to the pods 5twins suggested.
-R
tonyc
XS650 Guru
My fault I should read. I run foam UNI's but I would give these filters a chance.
TheRepairMan
78 XS650SE owner
I had pods on mine for decades, but that's the whole problem now... their age... they just crumbled into my hands recently. Guess I got lucky they didn't get sucked into the motor some time ago.
-R
