hey guys, i got tired of fooling around with the stock china carb on the beast (mine wasnt that bad, have to adjust the needle for different temperatures, and crank the idle and work the choke to get it started... still boggy when its up to temp.)

so i got a mikuni with a 44-45mm (1 3/4") air filter outlet. (this ebay seller is great too, quick shipping and good price! Carburetor MIKUNI XR250 CRF250 XR200 CRF200 XR CRF on eBay.ca (item 370387918871 end time 07-Jun-10 01:34:04 EDT)) and i'm having trouble finding a decent air filter to fit. most out there on ebay in particular are 30, 35, and 40 mm filters. i will also need it to be the same 90* angle to fit.

who has done this upgrade, how's it working out for ya and what and where did ya find a filter for not over like $20? (lol come on! we bought china quads, cant say we're not cheap basturds!

 

Have you tried James Lucky, Dennis Kirk, or Parts Unlimited? I've seen generic pod filters with angled inlets in Dennis Kirk, the others may have it as well. Or you could get some heavy walled cooling hose with a 90 in it, that fits the carb, clamp it to the carb,find a short metal tube that fits in the 90, and clamp the filter to that. Not a fancy or clean looking way to do it, but should work?? then you could just use a standard straight pod filter, they are a dime a dozen.

 

thanks very much for more searching options! never found them on my travels. yeah actually the rad hose idea never crossed my mind... i just changed the rad hose on my truck, so i even have a potential! thanks for the ideas!

 

do you suspect this filter might be too restrictive just due to the small element size on it? i mean it does go all the way around..., but not much 'depth' or filter area.
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I got a cone filter that just fits between the carb and battery box for my Beast with the mikuni, dont have a part number or anything, I picked it up at the local chinese quad dealership here.

 

yeah we used to have a daymak dealer in town here... but they closed up over night...lol i bought a rear shock and a clutch cable from them. it's nice to have a place to bring in your old parts and match them up.

 

Welcome to the forum jimbeater!

That fliter looks small to me... I put a UNI Pod filter on most of mine.... 1.75 Dia X 4" on the 200 and 250.

 

thanks. it's tricky to figure out exactly which one might fit by ebay photos you know? but thanks for the info, i'll keep checking. i figured that one was too small.

 

There is this one from the same seller as your carb, dont know how long it is. It is only 2mm smaller, which you should be able to stretch over your carb.

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This is like what I have:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Air-Filter-Quad-D...item2c555797a4

You have to watch the lentgh, mine fits, but barely, they put the carb way to close to the battery box on the beast.

 

yeah i found that one from the person i bought the carb from, but it's so cheaply made. much rather have a better filter element to it. i'm going to go for that 2nd one you pointed out. i may have to rig it more to fit as i have added 1/8" around my battery box for a metal support for the box since i ripped it. should have kept the air filter in mind when i put that on... oh well i'll smack it with the hammer and bend it in some. if still no fit, well i'll make a custom cold air intake in front of the engine...lol