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Air filter/air box

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Chod:
My bike is a 99 kx 500. I got into the airbox, looking at the air filter it must have came on the bike.Can i run the K/N air filter with out the air box.What can i do cause i dont like the air box.But i dont wont to hurt the motor either so can some one give a little help :?

Friar-Tuck:
Chod,
 are you asking if it will hurt your engine to run without an air box?
    Not if you have a good air filter and seal.
  There are several opinions on keeping the air box or running a pod filter etc. as far as performance.
Tuck\o/
 

PowerFiend:
What are you using the bike for,what type and terrain?

kx666:
Most cases you loose torque removing the air box.  I have noticed i get the best performance with one vent open and a gousse type filter ( K&N). 

Unless you are building a purpous built engine, you may loose performance.


I had a cliant a few weeks ago come in with a yamaha woriorr that would not run well if at all.  He had spent a few thousand $ on parts (more then the machine is worth).  I ordered him a new air box lid, drilled a 2" hole and replaced his dynojet jets with Kehin jet and he is thriled that it runs better then his others.

The factories spend a lot of $$$ finding wat works best for most riders in most situations.  I will not modify a motorcycle unless we are accomidationg a ridding style of certin type of ridding

Chod:
First i wont to say. Thank you guys for takeing your time to help.Fria-Tuck IM going to use the Pod filter can you recommned something. Power-Fiend i mostly ride trails, in sand here in centeral Fla.I ride with my 10 year old son.I started him when he was 3 on a 4 wheeler.KX666 ill give some to ditch the box.IOn the power thats another post ill do today.As you can see the spelling isnt great i just started useing my son,s compt-- He is trying to teach his Dad. But all in all THANKS

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