Removing the airbox: Difference between revisions
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If you leave the airbox out and add pods, removing the carbs is as easy as loosening a few intake screws and popping them out. This is good, because removing the airbox is going to force you to remove the carbs pretty often in order to [[I want to improve my carburetor jetting|get the jetting right]]. If you're a new rider, it is [[Why performance mods might not be good for you|not recommended]] that you mess with the intake system. Go out and ride. | If you leave the airbox out and add pods, removing the carbs is as easy as loosening a few intake screws and popping them out. This is good, because removing the airbox is going to force you to remove the carbs pretty often in order to [[I want to improve my carburetor jetting|get the jetting right]]. If you're a new rider, it is [[Why performance mods might not be good for you|not recommended]] that you mess with the intake system. Go out and ride. | ||
Pods are much more fiddly than the stock arrangement, and they're also louder. If you want a bike to ride, rather than one to work on, you should really avoid going to pods. | If you do the battery box mod, then you'll be using the stock airbox and the carbs will still be simple to remove. Pods are much more fiddly than the stock arrangement, and they're also louder. If you want a bike to ride, rather than one to work on, you should really avoid going to pods. | ||