PLEASE SEND lots of pics. I have 2001 a friend is interested.
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On Jul 31, 2023, at 11:29 AM, TheGoinPostieBike via < nebraska650@...> wrote:
Where? John H. in Omaha ? Have a 2001 W650 for sale in great shape black and tan tank and seat.? $3900.? 22,000 miles.??
-- John H. in Omaha 2000 W650 2006 Vino 125 1981 CT110 “The Goin’ Postie Bike!”
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On Jul 30, 2023, at 5:38 PM, Mike Egger via groups.io <egger.mike@...> wrote:
? Have a 2001 W650 for sale in great shape black and tan tank and seat.? $3900.? 22,000 miles.??
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John H. in Omaha
2000 W650
2006 Vino 125
1981 CT110 “The Goin’ Postie Bike!”
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Have a 2001 W650 for sale in great shape black and tan tank and seat.? $3900.? 22,000 miles.??
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Nice one!
Welcome to the wacky world of wonderful Ws.
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John H. in Omaha
2000 W650
2006 Vino 125
1981 CT110 “The Goin’ Postie Bike!”
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I’ve got scrambler pipes with Norman Hyde exhaust, Corbin seat, Giant Loop adventure bag, engine guards, heated grips and a few other farkles. ? 
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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Mine had Shinko 230 road masters when I bought it, they were great so I bought them again but I don’t really love the front tire as it tracks in groves in the road. Wondering if I put on a good take off tire from my BMW1200GS and see how it feels. It’s a Shinko 705 with lots log life left ini it. Maybe it will track better and I think the adventure type tire would look good on it as I have a set of scrambler pipes on her. It’s a 110/80/19 so only marginally wider.? 
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Re: Odometer adjustment, possible?
Yes...
There is a hall effect switch by the chain drive sprocket on the motor...
it is switched every time the magnetic field is interrupted.
its easy to remove the switch, you can trip the switch by passing a metal object (screw driver) past the switch this will interrupt the magnetic field and send signal to speedometer.
it will take forever doing it this way. I used an allen wrench in a dremal tool?(long end in the chuck) hold the short end near the switch and you will see the speedometer start to move, the faster the dremal tool spins the mph increases.
The key on the W has to be in the on position. I had to put on 5000. miles to be able to register a low mileage out of state bike in California. Even with the speedometer showing almost 100mph it took hours to get the mileage i needed. Made a jig to hold spinning tool close to hall effect switch (wood and hose clamp.)
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Re: Have you changed front Springs on the W?
Emulators, like those from Race Tech, will provide semi-adjustable rebound damping. (You have to pull the emulators out to change the damping rate). I found them useful. Whether you will or not depends on whether you’re satisfied with the OEM damping rod set-up. I wasn’t. YMMV.
Dan
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Re: Have you changed front Springs on the W?
How about emulators? Are those necessary?
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Re: Have you changed front Springs on the W?
Off topic but I fixed the mushy front brake I mentioned above.
This weekend I reverted to the original brake lever from an after market adjustable lever and all the freeplay disappeared.
Cheers
Neil
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Re: Gentleman a question about my 2000 W650.
Hi James During the 130000 miles, how often have you needed to re-shim the value tappets?? ? I have done 30,000 kilometers and not needed to replace shims yet.? Have you needed to do any other engine work during that period, since purchase? Pete?
Hi Richi, No, the burnable hydrocarbons from the sump are sucked through the vacuum?inlets at the top of the carb ventures,?not through the carbs as such. With the standard airbox in place, expanded sump?vapor flows up to the box via a rubber pipe then through the carb air intakes. However that is not?possible with pods as alternative cleaners. Hence that delivery method,? as well as probable oil residue avoidance, as experienced by Ruari Pete
Den tors. 8. jun. 2023 kl. 17.36 skrev James Franklin < jimw650@...>:
I have over 130,000 miles on my 2000 W650, which I purchased in Oahu Hawaii new.
I have pods on it, all I did to make it run clean without the air box, was to just use the adjustment screw on the carbs to enrich the mixture.
The only problem with the pods change has been that the bike doesn't want to run in the rain.
James Franklin
904 762-8384 (cell)
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Hello members:
Just got a 2000 W 650 with 2000 some odd miles.? Been sitting a very long time but looks great.? Went ahead and did brake jobs on front and rear, oil change and filter serviced the chain and pulled the carbs off for a cleaning in the machine of my local shop.?
It would run only on starter fluid, good sign though.? So I really do not want to put back on the stock air box set up again when I reinstall the done carb, can anyone recommend the right jetting if I choose to attempt just using pods instead and leaving the
stock air cleaner off.? Has anyone ever done it, or know anyone who successfully was able to transition these to pod filters?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.? Looking for jet size and type of pods if anyone has been successful at this.
Sincerely,
Howard
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Re: Gentleman a question about my 2000 W650.
Hi Richi, No, the burnable hydrocarbons from the sump are sucked through the vacuum?inlets at the top of the carb ventures,?not through the carbs as such. With the standard airbox in place, expanded sump?vapor flows up to the box via a rubber pipe then through the carb air intakes. However that is not?possible with pods as alternative cleaners. Hence that delivery method,? as well as probable oil residue avoidance, as experienced by Ruari Pete Den tors. 8. jun. 2023 kl. 17.36 skrev James Franklin < jimw650@...>:
I have over 130,000 miles on my 2000 W650, which I purchased in Oahu Hawaii new.
I have pods on it, all I did to make it run clean without the air box, was to just use the adjustment screw on the carbs to enrich the mixture.
The only problem with the pods change has been that the bike doesn't want to run in the rain.
James Franklin
904 762-8384 (cell)
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Hello members:
Just got a 2000 W 650 with 2000 some odd miles.? Been sitting a very long time but looks great.? Went ahead and did brake jobs on front and rear, oil change and filter serviced the chain and pulled the carbs off for a cleaning in the machine of my local shop.?
It would run only on starter fluid, good sign though.? So I really do not want to put back on the stock air box set up again when I reinstall the done carb, can anyone recommend the right jetting if I choose to attempt just using pods instead and leaving the
stock air cleaner off.? Has anyone ever done it, or know anyone who successfully was able to transition these to pod filters?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.? Looking for jet size and type of pods if anyone has been successful at this.
Sincerely,
Howard
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Re: Gentleman a question about my 2000 W650.
I have over 130,000 miles on my 2000 W650, which I purchased in Oahu Hawaii new.
I have pods on it, all I did to make it run clean without the air box, was to just use the adjustment screw on the carbs to enrich the mixture.
The only problem with the pods change has been that the bike doesn't want to run in the rain.
James Franklin
904 762-8384 (cell)
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Hello members:
Just got a 2000 W 650 with 2000 some odd miles.? Been sitting a very long time but looks great.? Went ahead and did brake jobs on front and rear, oil change and filter serviced the chain and pulled the carbs off for a cleaning in the machine of my local shop.?
It would run only on starter fluid, good sign though.? So I really do not want to put back on the stock air box set up again when I reinstall the done carb, can anyone recommend the right jetting if I choose to attempt just using pods instead and leaving the
stock air cleaner off.? Has anyone ever done it, or know anyone who successfully was able to transition these to pod filters?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.? Looking for jet size and type of pods if anyone has been successful at this.
Sincerely,
Howard
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Re: Gentleman a question about my 2000 W650.
Is this solution sending the fumes thru the carbs? Bad idea! Ricki Brown? La Luz Desert Retreat stay@... 435.817.6820 (c) 435.826.4708 (b)
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On Jun 8, 2023, at 6:58 AM, Ruari McLennan <ruari.mclennan@...> wrote:
? Hi Pete,
Clever solution!
Thanks.
Ruari On Jun 8, 2023, at 1:04 AM, Peter Wainwright <pete.wainwright.nz@...> wrote:
? Hi Rauri I also have that type of filter at the end of the crankcase hose. However I have fitted a nipple in the middle of the top with a small rubber hose going to a T junction on the fuel cock vacuum? line to the? 2 carbarrators ventures . The vacuum created in the carb-ventures is more than enough to scavenge the inflamable crankcase residue vapor coming up from? hot crankcase expansion gasses.and also keep the petti cock flange open., during an engine run.That should solve the problem, check also hoses for tightness? and porous decay.? Has anyone in the group fitted a kickstarter and carbs to a W800, thinking of buying a secondhand 800 and doing it, if it's?possible? ? Pete Hi Pete,
As I recall (been a while) I used a 30-45 degree angled hose about 3-5” long from the crankcase outlet and put a pod filter on the end similar but not identical to this one:
Despite the filter the oily vapour came through and made everything dirty and oily beneath and around it. ? HI Ruari Did you put a breather filter in the end of the crankcase breather outlet after removing airbox? A hose goes from the case to the box which scavenges bypass cylinder wall gas and vaporized oil to be burn.t?in the cylinders. If not, then that could account for the mess.sucked onto the pods, It can't come from within. I also forgot to mention that to Howard, hope he,s reading. Pods have 34mm inlet rubber if I recall correctly? Pete
Howard, I tried the pods but had already increased the jetting so made no changes there.?
I went back to the airbox though, because there was always oily vapourized dirty crap?
coming from the pods all over my engine casing and starter motor, ?and I noticed zero performance or noise difference.
Ruari ?Hello members:
Just got a 2000 W 650 with 2000 some odd miles.? Been sitting a very long time but looks great.? Went ahead and did brake jobs on front and rear, oil change and filter serviced the chain and pulled the carbs off for a cleaning in the machine of my local shop.? It would run only on starter fluid, good sign though.? So I really do not want to put back on the stock air box set up again when I reinstall the done carb, can anyone recommend the right jetting if I choose to attempt just using pods instead and leaving the stock air cleaner off.? Has anyone ever done it, or know anyone who successfully was able to transition these to pod filters?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.? Looking for jet size and type of pods if anyone has been successful at this.
Sincerely,
Howard
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Re: Gentleman a question about my 2000 W650.
Hi Pete,
Clever solution!
Thanks.
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On Jun 8, 2023, at 1:04 AM, Peter Wainwright <pete.wainwright.nz@...> wrote:
? Hi Rauri I also have that type of filter at the end of the crankcase hose. However I have fitted a nipple in the middle of the top with a small rubber hose going to a T junction on the fuel cock vacuum? line to the? 2 carbarrators ventures . The vacuum created in the carb-ventures is more than enough to scavenge the inflamable crankcase residue vapor coming up from? hot crankcase expansion gasses.and also keep the petti cock flange open., during an engine run.That should solve the problem, check also hoses for tightness? and porous decay.? Has anyone in the group fitted a kickstarter and carbs to a W800, thinking of buying a secondhand 800 and doing it, if it's?possible? ? Pete Hi Pete,
As I recall (been a while) I used a 30-45 degree angled hose about 3-5” long from the crankcase outlet and put a pod filter on the end similar but not identical to this one:
Despite the filter the oily vapour came through and made everything dirty and oily beneath and around it. ? HI Ruari Did you put a breather filter in the end of the crankcase breather outlet after removing airbox? A hose goes from the case to the box which scavenges bypass cylinder wall gas and vaporized oil to be burn.t?in the cylinders. If not, then that could account for the mess.sucked onto the pods, It can't come from within. I also forgot to mention that to Howard, hope he,s reading. Pods have 34mm inlet rubber if I recall correctly? Pete
Howard, I tried the pods but had already increased the jetting so made no changes there.?
I went back to the airbox though, because there was always oily vapourized dirty crap?
coming from the pods all over my engine casing and starter motor, ?and I noticed zero performance or noise difference.
Ruari ?Hello members:
Just got a 2000 W 650 with 2000 some odd miles.? Been sitting a very long time but looks great.? Went ahead and did brake jobs on front and rear, oil change and filter serviced the chain and pulled the carbs off for a cleaning in the machine of my local shop.? It would run only on starter fluid, good sign though.? So I really do not want to put back on the stock air box set up again when I reinstall the done carb, can anyone recommend the right jetting if I choose to attempt just using pods instead and leaving the stock air cleaner off.? Has anyone ever done it, or know anyone who successfully was able to transition these to pod filters?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.? Looking for jet size and type of pods if anyone has been successful at this.
Sincerely,
Howard
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Re: Gentleman a question about my 2000 W650.
My Royal Enfield Series 2 (1969-70) Interceptors and the bone stock 1970 Triumph 650 run large diameter tubes directly from the rear of the crank case along the underside of the rear fender. These drip a white sludge just back of the rear tire after you have parked up the bikes for a while.
The Series 2s now have a Mike’s XS reed valve engine breather attached to the pipe about 2-3 inches above the crankcase . No sludge drips now.
After many miles on these old nails, never a problem with oily tires.
Don in Niagara
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Hi All its time for my W650 to move on if anyone’s interested It’s in mint condition and only covered 15K
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Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2023 9:05 AM
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Subject: Re: [W650Riders] Gentleman a question about my 2000 W650.
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Hi Rauri
I also have that type of filter at the end of the crankcase hose. However I have fitted a nipple in the middle of the top with a small rubber hose going to a T junction on the fuel cock vacuum? line to the? 2 carbarrators ventures . The
vacuum created in the carb-ventures is more than enough to scavenge the inflamable crankcase residue vapor coming up from? hot crankcase expansion gasses.and also keep the petti cock flange open., during an engine run.That should solve the problem, check also
hoses for tightness? and porous decay.? Has anyone in the group fitted a kickstarter and carbs to a W800, thinking of buying a secondhand 800 and doing it, if it's?possible? ?
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Hi Pete,
As I recall (been a while) I used a 30-45 degree angled hose about 3-5” long from the crankcase outlet and put a pod filter on the end similar but not identical to this one:
Despite the filter the oily vapour came through and made everything dirty and oily beneath and around it.
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HI Ruari
Did you put a breather filter in the end of the crankcase breather outlet after removing airbox? A hose goes from the case to the box which scavenges bypass cylinder wall gas and vaporized oil to be burn.t?in the cylinders. If not, then
that could account for the mess.sucked onto the pods, It can't come from within. I also forgot to mention that to Howard, hope he,s reading. Pods have 34mm inlet rubber if I recall correctly?
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Howard, I tried the pods but had already increased the jetting so
I went back to the airbox though, because there was always oily vapourized dirty crap?
coming from the pods all over my engine casing and starter motor, ?and I noticed zero performance or noise difference.
Ruari
?Hello members:
Just got a 2000 W 650 with 2000 some odd miles.? Been sitting a very long time but looks great.? Went ahead and did brake jobs on front and rear, oil change and filter serviced the chain and pulled the carbs off for a cleaning in the machine of my local shop.?
It would run only on starter fluid, good sign though.? So I really do not want to put back on the stock air box set up again when I reinstall the done carb, can anyone recommend the right jetting if I choose to attempt just using pods instead and leaving the
stock air cleaner off.? Has anyone ever done it, or know anyone who successfully was able to transition these to pod filters?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.? Looking for jet size and type of pods if anyone has been successful at this.
Sincerely,
Howard
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Re: Gentleman a question about my 2000 W650.
Hi Rauri I also have that type of filter at the end of the crankcase hose. However I have fitted a nipple in the middle of the top with a small rubber hose going to a T junction on the fuel cock vacuum? line to the? 2 carbarrators ventures . The vacuum created in the carb-ventures is more than enough to scavenge the inflamable crankcase residue vapor coming up from? hot crankcase expansion gasses.and also keep the petti cock flange open., during an engine run.That should solve the problem, check also hoses for tightness? and porous decay.? Has anyone in the group fitted a kickstarter and carbs to a W800, thinking of buying a secondhand 800 and doing it, if it's?possible? ? Pete
Hi Pete,
As I recall (been a while) I used a 30-45 degree angled hose about 3-5” long from the crankcase outlet and put a pod filter on the end similar but not identical to this one:
Despite the filter the oily vapour came through and made everything dirty and oily beneath and around it. ? HI Ruari Did you put a breather filter in the end of the crankcase breather outlet after removing airbox? A hose goes from the case to the box which scavenges bypass cylinder wall gas and vaporized oil to be burn.t?in the cylinders. If not, then that could account for the mess.sucked onto the pods, It can't come from within. I also forgot to mention that to Howard, hope he,s reading. Pods have 34mm inlet rubber if I recall correctly? Pete
Howard, I tried the pods but had already increased the jetting so made no changes there.?
I went back to the airbox though, because there was always oily vapourized dirty crap?
coming from the pods all over my engine casing and starter motor, ?and I noticed zero performance or noise difference.
Ruari ?Hello members:
Just got a 2000 W 650 with 2000 some odd miles.? Been sitting a very long time but looks great.? Went ahead and did brake jobs on front and rear, oil change and filter serviced the chain and pulled the carbs off for a cleaning in the machine of my local shop.? It would run only on starter fluid, good sign though.? So I really do not want to put back on the stock air box set up again when I reinstall the done carb, can anyone recommend the right jetting if I choose to attempt just using pods instead and leaving the stock air cleaner off.? Has anyone ever done it, or know anyone who successfully was able to transition these to pod filters?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.? Looking for jet size and type of pods if anyone has been successful at this.
Sincerely,
Howard
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Re: Gentleman a question about my 2000 W650.
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On Jun 7, 2023, at 6:28 PM, Bob Lombardi <chiplom@...> wrote:
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Ducati singles had this done for a breather right from the factory.??? They used a plastic tube that ran from the top of the engine/transmission area all the way back to the tail end of the rear fender.
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 03:39:12 PM PDT, Ruari McLennan <ruari.mclennan@...> wrote:
PS and I remember reading that to prevent this issue, the old timers ran a hose all the way up and under the rear mudguard to drip out at the back onto the road. I wondered if a slight miscalculation could result in an oily and slippery tire…
Ruari On Jun 7, 2023, at 3:35 PM, Ruari McLennan via groups.io <ruari.mclennan@...> wrote:
? Hi Pete,
As I recall (been a while) I used a 30-45 degree angled hose about 3-5” long from the crankcase outlet and put a pod filter on the end similar but not identical to this one:
Despite the filter the oily vapour came through and made everything dirty and oily beneath and around it. On Jun 7, 2023, at 1:51 PM, Peter Wainwright <pete.wainwright.nz@...> wrote:
? HI Ruari Did you put a breather filter in the end of the crankcase breather outlet after removing airbox? A hose goes from the case to the box which scavenges bypass cylinder wall gas and vaporized oil to be burn.t?in the cylinders. If not, then that could account for the mess.sucked onto the pods, It can't come from within. I also forgot to mention that to Howard, hope he,s reading. Pods have 34mm inlet rubber if I recall correctly? Pete
Howard, I tried the pods but had already increased the jetting so made no changes there.?
I went back to the airbox though, because there was always oily vapourized dirty crap?
coming from the pods all over my engine casing and starter motor, ?and I noticed zero performance or noise difference.
Ruari ?Hello members:
Just got a 2000 W 650 with 2000 some odd miles.? Been sitting a very long time but looks great.? Went ahead and did brake jobs on front and rear, oil change and filter serviced the chain and pulled the carbs off for a cleaning in the machine of my local shop.? It would run only on starter fluid, good sign though.? So I really do not want to put back on the stock air box set up again when I reinstall the done carb, can anyone recommend the right jetting if I choose to attempt just using pods instead and leaving the stock air cleaner off.? Has anyone ever done it, or know anyone who successfully was able to transition these to pod filters?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.? Looking for jet size and type of pods if anyone has been successful at this.
Sincerely,
Howard
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Re: Gentleman a question about my 2000 W650.
Ducati singles had this done for a breather right from the factory.??? They used a plastic tube that ran from the top of the engine/transmission area all the way back to the tail end of the rear fender.
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 03:39:12 PM PDT, Ruari McLennan <ruari.mclennan@...> wrote:
PS and I remember reading that to prevent this issue, the old timers ran a hose all the way up and under the rear mudguard to drip out at the back onto the road. I wondered if a slight miscalculation could result in an oily and slippery tire…
On Jun 7, 2023, at 3:35 PM, Ruari McLennan via groups.io <ruari.mclennan@...> wrote:
? Hi Pete,
As I recall (been a while) I used a 30-45 degree angled hose about 3-5” long from the crankcase outlet and put a pod filter on the end similar but not identical to this one:
Despite the filter the oily vapour came through and made everything dirty and oily beneath and around it. On Jun 7, 2023, at 1:51 PM, Peter Wainwright <pete.wainwright.nz@...> wrote:
? HI Ruari Did you put a breather filter in the end of the crankcase breather outlet after removing airbox? A hose goes from the case to the box which scavenges bypass cylinder wall gas and vaporized oil to be burn.t?in the cylinders. If not, then that could account for the mess.sucked onto the pods, It can't come from within. I also forgot to mention that to Howard, hope he,s reading. Pods have 34mm inlet rubber if I recall correctly? Pete
Howard, I tried the pods but had already increased the jetting so made no changes there.?
I went back to the airbox though, because there was always oily vapourized dirty crap?
coming from the pods all over my engine casing and starter motor, ?and I noticed zero performance or noise difference.
Ruari ?Hello members:
Just got a 2000 W 650 with 2000 some odd miles.? Been sitting a very long time but looks great.? Went ahead and did brake jobs on front and rear, oil change and filter serviced the chain and pulled the carbs off for a cleaning in the machine of my local shop.? It would run only on starter fluid, good sign though.? So I really do not want to put back on the stock air box set up again when I reinstall the done carb, can anyone recommend the right jetting if I choose to attempt just using pods instead and leaving the stock air cleaner off.? Has anyone ever done it, or know anyone who successfully was able to transition these to pod filters?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.? Looking for jet size and type of pods if anyone has been successful at this.
Sincerely,
Howard
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Ruari McLennan