[NZVulcan]

A general Air Kit Question for the 1600 Classic - and excuse my ignorance. :?
When you install the kit (on the RHS) what happens to the housing etc on the LHS. If it stays, it won't match the new one, if it goes it leaves a big gap etc ??

:?:

 

[nomadrider1]

I installed a forcewinder intake which removed the left hand side intake and crossover tube. I installed the Kuryakyn "V-shield horn cover on the left side to cover the gap. John

 

[ispeed77]

air kit

i installed a kuryakyn hypercharger on my nomad. the kit deleted the left cover and the crossover tube as well. i left my left side open, but like the idea of the cover for it, might have to look into it.

 

[Phatboy]

Big gap, horn relocation kit, or ....... air horns maybe?

Phatty

 

[ispeed77]

air horns

air horns sound good to me. i have thought about that most of the summer, but have not had time to research it. sounds like another thing to add to the list for the winter project, hehe.

 

[T-man]

Rain?

Question on these air kits, Kurakyn or Thunder or ? Is there any issue with riding in the rain? It looks like rain would wet the filter media.

T-man

 

[lonestar]

rain-with air kit

T-man,
A good question and one I asked myself when looking at air kits. With the thunder air kit you can buy a "rain mask" that is baisically a plastic/nylon streach ring that goes around the filter that is permiable enoungh to let it breathe without sucking in water. They sell for about $12.00. I bought one and keep it in my saddlebags for cheap insurance. If you are trailering your bike you should probubly just cover the filter with duct tape to protect it. I've only driven in rain a few times since adding my thunder air kit and have had no problems at all with it. Actually the only time I had a problem in the rain was with the standard issue paper air filter on my 800A which became soaked and the bike could not run until it was dried out. Most rain showers won't harm a K&N filter as it is impregnated with oil and repels water, but obviously you would not want to put the water hose or pressure washer on one.
Hope this helps!
Lonestar