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Tommygun
Posted on Monday, August 09, 2010 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I removed the rubber insert ("snorkel") on my 03 xb9s thought this would put more air to the filter seeing as it is taking up space. I recently ran across someone selling one in the classifieds? Is there an advantage to having this in, should I put it back in the bike? What is the original purpose of it Sorry for the dumb question. Thanks for any info/help
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Monday, August 09, 2010 - 01:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I think it's for intake noise reduction. I don't think it does much at all for or against your performance.
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Cataract2
Posted on Monday, August 09, 2010 - 01:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Keep it out. Just for noise reduction.
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Delta_one
Posted on Monday, August 09, 2010 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

after watching shark week on discovery I would say not to snorkel


J/K
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Firebolt020283
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 11:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Didn't the race kit instructions say to take it out?
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Midknyte
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It is there for noise reduction to pas EPA reg's.

It is not needed. Removing it smooths out the low end power - leave it out.
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Jandj_davis
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 03:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Picture? This is the rubber thing that runs through the frame from the left scoop to the airbox, yes?
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Tommygun
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 03:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes Jandj it is I will see if I can't get a picture up of it.

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Tommygun
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 04:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Success Not my photo I took it from a classifieds add
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Greg_e
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 07:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey, that's my snorkel (or will be when it arrives).
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 07:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My friend took his out fro a 2004 XB12s.
Last time I saw it, his kids were wearing it like a gauntlet : )
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Whitetrashxb
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

IIRC when everyone started yanking these about 5 years ago, someone realized that the seal it makes at the top is a good thing, and the best thing to do was cut it so that just the top part is attached, but the tube part itself is removed. thats how mine is anyway...
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Trojan
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 10:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

IIRC when everyone started yanking these about 5 years ago, someone realized that the seal it makes at the top is a good thing, and the best thing to do was cut it so that just the top part is attached, but the tube part itself is removed. thats how mine is anyway...

The seal makes no difference at all and is just there to allow it to join the airbox base. The air filter is 'downstream' of this part You can just junk the whole thing quite safely with no danger of unfiltered air getting into your throttle body : ).
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Fast1075
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My snorkel is resting comfortably in bubble wrap along will all the other stock parts I took off to allow a possible future complete restoration with all original parts. : )
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Firebolt020283
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 11:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Last time I seen mine I think my dog was chewing on it.
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Cmostech
Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 11:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I took mine out for better airflow, I would highly suggest it.
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Ducxl
Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm leaving my snorkel.My XB couldn't possibly be any more BONE stock.Like it that way.Worth more in the future.
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