| Author | Message | ||
     Prez |
i just got my force xr2 intake in the mail..i was glad to see it when i walked in the door at 430 this morning after a much needed mini vacation...i was just wondering if anyone had any comments..good and bad..about the xr2 for my 2000 x1... planning on installing it myself so any suggestions on the install are appreciated also....thanx...prez | ||
| Blasterd |
Prez, easy install. Be sure to use a ball-end allen key so you can get to that hard to get to bolt on the elbow. Ken | ||
| Djkaplan |
The only thing I don't like about the XR2 is that it routs crankcase gasses back into the intake stream (like the stock airbox). Using a proper catch-can is a better set-up, albeit not an EPA complying one. | ||
| Chasespeed |
Dont you mean EPITA?..LMAO Chase | ||
| Blackbelt |
make sure to use your exising intake bracket (black one that bolts to manifold shaped like a Y) my directions didn't mention re-using it... lol | ||
| Prez |
thanx blackbelt...i think they do say somethin about the stock bracket now..i'll hafta go look later... but thanx again... and dj..i read somewhere about a guy havin a catch can with his too...but I dint know why ...i'm just learnin how to work on my bike this is my first"real" streetbike..long story..lol ...i think i'm a pretty mechanically inclined guy..so now i know why he was usin it...cool..thanx 2 u too man...i'll try to post some pics of my first big project on the ol' x1..i gotta replace some basic hand and foot controls,blinkers..license plate mount,the ntake, and i think i'm gonna have my local hd fix my tranny trouble then it's done...finally...then august first it's vegas to yellowstone,to colorado,to nw kansas,then back to vegas... so i guess i'll know how good my mechanical abilities are when i get back from a trip like that...thanx again yall...prez | ||
| Ftd |
I have a X1 with a XR2 and a catch can. I initially installed the XR2 as per instructions. The blowby material would collect in the filter to the extent that it dripped onto the header. I did not want to put up with the resulting smell and smoke screen so I popped the fitting out of the filter and connected it to a line which goes over the engine to a American Sport Bike catch can attached to the where the horn was originally. Some people have questioned if the tubing travelling up from the breathers would be a peoblem but I have had this set up for ~3 years and it works fine . Frank   | ||
| Mbsween |
Ftd, Nice setup, where did the horn go ? | ||
| Prez |
hey thanx ftd...nice bike by the way...i like how u have it set up...i went to american sport bike and i found what they call an engine breather oil collector...that's it rite? like i said in a previous post i'm just getting into workin on my own bike and not real familiar with it all yet...feel like givin a little tutorial about the advantages of havin a catch can??does it help that much?? thanx again man...prez | ||
| Ftd |
Thanks for the comments guys. I moved the horn to the area just left of the catch can (hard to see in photo). Prez, if it's ~$125 it is the correct item (#5264). A bit pricey but a nice piece. I put it on in lieu of just running a tube down low as I wanted to keep the bike cleaner and didn't want to get the oil on my rear tire. I empty it at each oil change. Frank  (Message edited by ftd on June 16, 2005) (Message edited by ftd on June 16, 2005) | ||
| Tramp |
no comment | ||
| Prez |
hey thanx tramp...your brilliantly colourful interpretation of the subject at hand is oh so greatly obliged...plz feel free to let us explore the depths of your uncanny intelect again some time.... we humbly thank you once again...it's been our honor to be in the presence of such a expressive man...hahahahaah prez  | ||
| Prez |
ok..got it on...had a little trouble..had to call tech support at force...the guy i talked to was pretty helpful..even though he talked faster than an estate auctioneer,and kept interupting me mid sentence.lol...the instructions coulda been a little more informative..it says at the end of the instructions that i should go have it dyno tuned because it my cause my bike to run lean.. i have the race ecm...doesnt it automatically correct these things?? if anyone wants to give me a run down on the race ecm that would be awesome...like i said b4 i'm new to all of this... as soon as i get a new camera i'll take some pics..it looks great..and overall it wasnt too challenging...now just a little trany and cosmetic stuff and i'm back on the road...thanx agian for everyones help...prez  | ||
| Ftd |
Race ECM will compensate for the increased air flow> You are good to go! Frank | ||
| Prez |
sweet...that's what i thought but wasnt sure..thanx for the help frank..u just saved me about 50 bucks..lol..prez |
