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As some of you know, I have 34 mm Mikuni TM/ RS linked flatslide carbs on my XS.
First, I just used a pair of fairly large oval and tapered K&N filters directly on the carbs. These worked fine, but the side covers could not be used with them. Not ideal at all.
Then I made some "velocity stacks"...
In the "Ron Wood BMW" thread there was a comment regarding intake length. I believe I have posted on that subject before, but anyway. So here goes:
On a stock framed XS650, with any linked carbs, like the stock BS 34 and 38, Mikuni RS34, Keihin CR/FCR, and the popular Kawasaki 500 flatslide CV...
I want to use a pair of nice alloy velocity stacks on my RS/TM 34 carbs. The bellmouth on these stacks is 3", but so far I haven't found any pod filters that will not to some degree mess with the airflow improvement that I hope these stacks will provide. I even bought a pair of UNI UP-4300, only...
I have been fiddling with various air filter/ stack arrangements for my 77, with TM/RS34 carbs. Both for looks, and hopefully to gain a little bit of hp as well.
My last setup is a pair of Mikuni velocity stacks, 70 mm long, and with a nice, large radius that gives a 3"/ 76 mm OD. In order to...