 Does it help to upgrade the airfilter/airbox?
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I've got my TOR pipes and they are being installed as I write, along with the appropriate jets, shims, etc.
I still have the stock airbox; snorkle included. Does it REALLY help to take out the snorkle, put in a Unifilter, replace the whole thing with two pancake K&N's, etc.? I just want a better sounding bike with a little more muscle for everyday riding.
Suggestions?
AI removed, snorkel gone, added saddle bags and Triumph Off Road pipes!
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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There shouldn't be any "appropriate jets, shims, etc." with the TORs. You need that stuff if you start modifying the intake side of the equation.
Try pulling the snorkle out to see if you like the sound. However, if you do like it, you'll need to reject.
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There is no way to appropriately fall in love with your new sled without undressing it and f$#@ing it yourself!!!!
06 BA, TOR's, 17T front sprocket, 135/42, needles shimmed, AI removed, drilled airbox, K&N air filter, desnorked, SM seat and risers, drag bars, pro-grips....let's ride!!
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Pulling the snorkel and putting in a UNI could gain 3-5 hp depending on your pipes and jets. It is the absolute easiest upgrade you could possibly make and you could put back the was it was in 5 min. if you wanted to.
Bob
2005 America, 904cc - sold. 2014 Trophy SE.
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Quote:
There is no way to appropriately fall in love with your new sled without undressing it and f$#@ing it yourself!!!!
if life gives you lemons keep them because hey,free lemons.
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The FREAK or FREAK equivalent is is worth as much or more HP as the pipes. You'll feel the difference in power with the TORs. You'll gain that much more with the air box mod...
2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...
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The FREAK or FREAK equivalent is is worth as much or more HP as the pipes. You'll feel the difference in power with the TORs. You'll gain that much more with the air box mod...
With the Freak conversion, can the stock cosmetic graters be fit back on? I know they have no real function, but I really like the look of the graters.
Thanks.
Blue/White 2007 TBA, Thruxton needles, Unifilter, AI removed, Polaris Bellmouth, Bubs, Nology Coils/wires, Lightbar, Ricor Intiminators, Hagon Nitros, Tall Sissy Bar w/luggage rack, Dart flyscreen & Lowers. 130 Mains, TrueGel Battery MG12-BS.
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The Freak has mounts for all the stock cosmetics.
05 TBA Mulberry/Silver, Thunder Bike pipes, K&N single Filter, 132 main Jet's, Snorkles Removed
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plus you get some nice storage
Frank
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
NOW-2010 silver and black tbird
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Yup, now you have pipes that let more air out, you get great gains from letting more air in. If you have a later bike with the 865 engine, a better exhaust cam (get one from an older engine at a boneyard if you can) will help tremendously too.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Be sure to get your old pipes back from the installer.
They can be offed on ebay.
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Thanks Iceman and Frank !! 
Last edited by Conwy; 05/31/2007 12:46 PM.
Blue/White 2007 TBA, Thruxton needles, Unifilter, AI removed, Polaris Bellmouth, Bubs, Nology Coils/wires, Lightbar, Ricor Intiminators, Hagon Nitros, Tall Sissy Bar w/luggage rack, Dart flyscreen & Lowers. 130 Mains, TrueGel Battery MG12-BS.
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