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Will just removing the snorkle from the top of the airbox have any effect, good or bad, on the performance of my 2004 Speedmaster. It has aftermarket pipes on in and it pops quite a bit now on decel. Hoping this will lean it up just a bit?
I'm built for comfort, I ain't built for speed
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Removing the snorkel will allow more air in therefore leaning it just a bit. It's worth a shot.
Be sure to test it at different throttle positions as well. While you may lean out idle or off idle response to an acceptable level you may also lean up midrange to an unacceptable point. You'll know it if you do. It'll feel like you ran out or low on fuel.
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It's been raining here all day so I have not been able to test it, until now. It ran like crap! It felt just like it was running out of fuel when it was cold. After it warmed up, it felt like it didn't have the power it did and the power surged! On the positive side, the popping on decel almost nonexistent!
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We just had the same problem with my fathers 04 but backwards it was running like crap the dealer put a snorkle on and it runs great now.
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2008 Triumph Speedmaster, Single baffle drag pipes, lots of black powder coatin,K&N pods, AI removed, TBS needles and a procom cdi.
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Well I put the snorkle back in this morning and it is running good again!
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Joined: Apr 2007
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The bike was running way too lean. Pulling the snorkel along with the other two in the air box really opens up the airflow with after market pipes. I went from 120 mains to 135s after pulling the snorkels and opening up the snorkel support plate (air filter retainer). I had the same problem when I pulled the snorkel, no power, bogging down in the mid range like crazy. I purchased a selection of main jets and went from there.
I'm guessing 132 or 135 mains with TBS needles or the regular needles with a couple of shims installed and richening up your idle mixture screws would really waken up your bike. It did for me.
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