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Thepup
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 11:41 pm: |
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I removed the snorkel when I had the airbox off changing plugs.Seems to be a little louder,everything is stock,just curious if it is my imagination |
Baybueller
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 11:50 pm: |
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I believe it is part of the EPA noise crap to reduce intake sound. |
Darthane
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 11:54 pm: |
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It's not the exhaust, it's the intake, and yes it is a bit louder without it. You really want to hear intake and valvetrain noise, try a Force setup. LOL |
Thepup
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 12:08 am: |
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thanks guys |
Daveinm
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 09:17 am: |
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Exactly which part are you talking about? |
Glitch
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 09:24 am: |
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Daveinm
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 09:29 am: |
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So what got removed? I just have a big hole there? |
Glitch
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 09:43 am: |
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There's a rubber tube that goes through the frame (snorkel goes here), it gets removed when you get a "Race Kit" or when you take it out yourself. It's mainly for EPA noise control. If your bike is stock, it'll be there. Take it out and your bike will breath better. You'll hear more intake noise (maybe not) but have better performance. Taking the snorkel out and getting the XB12 air box lid is the cheapest upgrade you can make to a stock XB9. Do it and you'll notice the difference straight away. Hope this helps. |
Daveinm
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 09:49 am: |
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I have the race kit, which is why I had no idea what it was. The 12 air box, does it fit right in without any adjustments? Roughly, how much does it run? |
Daveinm
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 09:50 am: |
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Also, will the k&n filter I have now (the one that came with the race kit) work in the 12 air box? |
Mookie
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 09:50 am: |
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it will fit with no problems at all. |
Glitch
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 10:46 am: |
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I think they cost about $35. And Mookie is right, simple, yet so very effective. Daves this is your cue... |
Charlieboy6649
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 10:54 am: |
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The 9 and 12 boxes are the same as far as fit. |
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