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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 03:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was looking at getting the carbon fiber cold air intake and airbox from American sport bike, and I was wondering about the effects of riding in less than perfect weather. Does anyone have one and confirm that it’s safe for the bike? Last thing I want is my new bike to drown in a thunderstorm.
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Terrible1one3
Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 03:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I chopped a hole in my plastic air box cover that sits underneath the pretty body cover, was riding in rain for about 4 or 5 hours straight while going around Lake Michigan at highway speeds I got a couple hickups but nothing serious, only one time I thought I was running out gas but it cleared when i cracked the throttle.

Could have been bad gas, or water. But I don't think it is a problem with the windscreen and flyscreen in the way hard for much water to get in there unless you sit a long while i'd think.
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Al_lighton
Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 10:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You'll have no weather problems with it.

I do, however, recommend drilling a small weep hole at the back of the lower airbox to keep water from puddling in the airbox.

Al
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