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AEM filter in the stock air box
« on: January 20, 2014, 12:18:53 pm »
After reading various air filter posts and seeing what luck Glamisrider had with AEM I finished my stock air box mod.
Using SB Designs clamp on kit, with an AEM 21-205BF DryFlow Air Filter, and an outerwear that I had to have them custom make (Yellow of course) I'm ready to install.
I just really hated the stock filter setup and actually got a bit of something past my foam filter on my first sand trip plus you gotta love NO OIL! I wanted to be able to clamp something on to assure nothing would be getting past the filter and put the lid back on later if I chose to. The filter has just a smidge of room on the bottom but isn't rubbing against the air box.
I'll see how it works in a couple weeks.
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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2014, 12:21:40 pm »
i would like to know what you think of that set up after you ride.
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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2014, 11:30:55 am »
420 main 25 slow new plug chop but its so bumpy I didn't get the key off fast
looks lean?
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2014, 12:01:39 pm »
you gotta cut the plug to see the line around it
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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2014, 01:47:37 pm »
Hmmm any links to that process? I thought you just put in a new plug and kill it at high speed
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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2014, 01:51:05 pm »
You cut it where the porcelain meet metal and check their
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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2014, 02:29:34 pm »
H mmmmm well I won't be doing that today.
my issue is I cant kick start now.
stock foam with lid and 22.5 with 36500am main www as 1 kick
No lid 25 slow 420 main and I have to be pull started.
went down to the 22.5 slow and I got a couple kick starts but I jave a tow strap up front and am just being pull started as I am being a pain To the group.
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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2014, 07:13:11 pm »
Put the lid on and try it.   Not sure with 500  but you jump a bunch of mains. Was the recommended to you with lid off and filter
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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2014, 08:24:28 pm »
Left the lid in Wisconsin.
used duct tape to close it along with 1" hole with the airbox mod whole.
started now via kick start. Ill know more tomorrow
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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2014, 11:46:25 pm »
Are you buying cheap aftermarket jets or oem? The information I'm reading here sounds pretty contradictory in nature. From what I have gathered it starts better with a 22.5 than a 25 without the lid, which would be leaner, however it starts better yet with the lid on (not the actual lid but taped up) than it does without the lid.... is this correct?

If so something is not quite right. 22.5 is leaner then 25. But yet no lid is leaner than taped on lid. If my interpretation is correct then leaner+richer starts good, leaner + leaner starts ok, but richer+leaner has to be pull started? Seems f'd up to me? Mine starts with choke, without choke, cold, hot, whatever it's not that fussy. Granted when it's cold it defiantly starts better with the choke, and when it's warm it starts better without, but I can go up or down two or three pilot jet sizes and not have a drastic effect on it starting.

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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2014, 12:07:03 am »
Most mains are from suzuki dealer. Slow jets are from jetsrus. Not sure that really sure matter. Main issue is me I am sure. Gonna corner Glamisrider tomorrow though he doesn't know it!
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« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2014, 12:04:48 pm »
Thanks go out to Bill for getting me set up and on the right track and back to a 1-2 kick start up.
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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2014, 06:21:54 pm »
Larger pilot, air screw adjustment? What did the trick?

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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2014, 06:32:43 pm »
Yeah let us know what adjustments were made....

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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2014, 06:51:37 pm »
I brought it to them with a 27.5 pilot and a 420 main. Ended up with a 22.5 out about 1/2 turn ( lost the 25 pilot in all my failed attempts changing things). I hadn't a clue what I was doing. They explained the slide adjustment to me and the air screw.
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Though I kicked it over easy before the airbox mod they explained the sweet spot to me. Back to a couple kicks.
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« Reply #15 on: February 10, 2014, 05:03:24 am »
oh yeah you gotta know the trick, or the sweet spot to start a zilla with ease.
the swwet spot will also help keep both of your legs the same size. lol
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« Reply #16 on: February 11, 2014, 06:43:59 am »
Few pics
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« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2014, 11:23:42 am »
Those are some awesome pics!! (Y)

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« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2014, 11:50:57 am »
How's it compare to riding back east?
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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2014, 12:05:58 pm »
That was my 4th trip to Glamis. I'm in Wisconsin so no dunes here. We do go to Oklahoma every year and I'm hoping to hit St. Anthony Idaho this June. Been to St. Anthony once back in 2007. While Glamis is amazing and vast as hell the dunes in St. Anthony are just HUGE. There isn't a chock cherry in Glamis nor the kind of bowls that there are in St. Anthony either.
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Re: AEM filter in the stock air box
« Reply #20 on: September 02, 2014, 06:02:12 pm »
Update:
Put on over 100 miles last weekend in northern Wisconsin. Was really happy I was able to put the lid back on my air box as there was over 2" of rain.
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