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Air box dampers?

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martinfan30:
The only reason I can think of for the purpose of these "dials" is for water crossings? To close up the airbox to avoid water ingestion.

slow600:
i beleive your right. what i want to know is what would happen if you removed it entirely(removed rivets) for a road only bike. any negative effects?

martinfan30:
I don't see how it would hurt one bit.

Friar-Tuck:
 My buddy drilled out the rivets and replaced the vents with stiff  stainless steel screen.
  Fender washers hold the screen in place from the inside, rivets through the front.
     The holes in the screen are about 1/16"
 He hasn't had any problems, however there are very few "water crossings" up here.  Puddles yea, creeks where we can ride aren't very deep.
  Tuck\o/ 

KX500freak:
its purpose lies not in keeping water from pooring in ...
when you are dipped that deep,the engine is under water ,it will not like it..

its for very dusty ,or very dirty soil ,
you can close ,m up for a bit longer airfilter maintenance intervals.
i use them in this way ,always wide open for more air

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