Is any one runing just the K&N Filtercharger with out the jet kit or with out rejeting? I havent yet got the K&N stage 1 jet kit but I am using the K&N filtercharger and I notice a power increase. However a frend just e-mailed me and said he was talking to the machanics at where he got his Honda Rancher about the K&N Filtercharger and thay say that you must rejet or at lest change the rich/lean settings. Because the K&N breathes better you are running leaner and must compensate for it. Or you run the risk of burning valves/ top end on your motor. They also said that because they breathe better that they suck more dirt/mud/water and run the risk of engine damage. Any one have input on this?
scotto
1999 500 Arctic Catzilla
2000 500 auto son of Arctic Catzilla

 

Scotto: Was just jerking your chain buddy. Have heard many other Honda owners that run the K&N with no problem. As far as them sucking more dirt...wel I think that because they have more surface area they probably do show more dirt on the filter but they also have a smaller micron count.
Hows the BMF coming ? Can't wait to see that BAAAAAAAD machine do the "Sinkhole" @ RedTop. We'll see if a SP500 will dare to challenge during the ATVAM convention.

 

Ron,
The BMF is good to go, I'm going put the Outlaws back on it today. I'm going to add a stage 1 jet kit anyway & see what happens. I ajusted valves on it for the first time. After over 4000 miles thy were hardly off at all. Want to help me install a webcam? would like to do this some time before the snow falls. Anyway, you and da wife want to do the redtop again this weekend?
scotto
1999 500 BMF Arctic Cat
2000 500 auto son of BMF