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Author Message   Rendog Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 01:59 pm:        Just wondering if anyone has any opinions about there carbon fiber inducted airbox cover. Is it worth going with?   Skyguy Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 02:19 pm:        I have seen it up close at American Sport Bike and it is very cool. Had I surplus of cash it would have been mine.   Rendog Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 02:35 pm:        Thanks, but I'm really looking for opinions abouts it's pro's & con's.   Aeholton Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 02:42 pm:        I would avoid riding in rain with it.   Treadmarks Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 02:52 pm:        I like it alot. Fresh cool air is a big plus on these air cooled motors. But, for a daily driver, rain/water would be a big minus. Big plus on the way the carbon looks tho!   Firebolteric_ma Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 03:07 pm:        That is a nice piece there. even though i don't really like carbon. others can see it here. http://www.americansportbike.com/shop/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi?usr=51F4691889&rnd=1256 784&rrc=N&affl=&cip=66.189.63.75&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=9006CIA&cat=&catstr=   M1combat Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 03:13 pm:        I think the fairing would block 99% of the rain. Even if it didn't... That's what the filter is for. I don't think you'd be getting much water in the intake if any at all.   Firebolteric_ma Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 03:22 pm:        If looking for the open air box system maybe this would look okay with ya   Rendog Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 03:25 pm:        Yeah, I know that rain might be a concern. I'm more interested in if it's worth it from a performance point of view, as opposed to using the new '07 airbox cover with a K&N. Also, wondering about the intake sound?   Al_lighton Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 10:16 am:        Rain isn't an issue with it, though I do suggest putting a weep hole in the lower left corner of the lower airbox so that it can't accumulate there. The nostrils don't allow as much water to the air filter as the old tube frame buell oval air cleaners. I've ridden with both in pouring rain and never had as much as a hiccup. I do suggest that after a sustained ride in a hard rain, it's probably a good idea to re-oil the K&N air filter. The 07 airboxes are certainly a step in the right direction. I haven't A-B dyno tested that configuration. In the 03 configuration is was good for 1-2 ponies. Al   Rendog Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 11:42 am:        Al, Thanks for the info.   Xbob Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 01:43 pm:        anyone got a picture of a bike with that on it? i saw the one on the link at American Sport Bike, but would like to see a different angle if someone has a picture.   Ronlv Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 01:52 pm:        i have one, but its painted black see profile for pic bike runs great rain or shine (mostly shine here in vegas) later, ron

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