I'm talking about using a clamp-on style filter directley onto the carb. Other than the funny look of the whole air box missing what harm would this be? In a very dusty enviroment the air box may be useful but what if not in that type enviroment?

thanks for input....

 

You can through out Water, Mud, sand, and dusty riding, plus plan on resetting the carb, possible rejet. So I guess if you run on Blacktop it would be fine, other than that plan on that filter getting PACKED!

 

I have owned an 83 200x that I completely rebuilt with pretty extensive mod's ( pipe, cam, head port & Polish, 28 mm carb) back in 1988. It breathes with no air box and a K&N directly on the carb. It has been riden extensively in Glamis and Gordons Wells sand dunes with zero problems to date. In fact my 15 yr old daugher now rides it and it gets little rest. I have still never touched the motor since the rebuild other than regular maint.

However, if you choose to run the airfilter in this manner I would definatley use an outerware prefilter over the K&N.

Good Luck!

 

Good point!

 

As long as you stay at of water and mud you will be fine.

 

I already have a uni filter for the factory air box. I'm gonna try it and see. I think I will try the clamp on also.....Does anyone know how much jetting will affect changing these?

thanks!