Many ways to do the airbox removal but in my opinion well worth the effort. Some remove it and relocate the battery to leave the area under the seat open. I like that look but I did the Freak that keeps the stock look but eliminates the airbox in favor of pods. The same can be accomplished with the "Ghetto Freak" as mentioned above. That involves cutting the air box but leaving it in place and adding the pods where the box was cut. If you are going to do that then you should also put better pipes on or remove some baffles from the stock pipes. No sense in letting air in if it can't get back out. Then with more air comes the need for more fuel so you will also want to rejet your carbs. Get the AI off as soon as possible if it hasn't been removed already.

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