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Will a WB boost bottle work on a 400EX?

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Old 05-16-2002, 11:29 PM
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Will a white bros. boost bottle fit on a 400EX or is it just for shees, and how good does it work? Thanks.
 
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Old 05-17-2002, 01:09 AM
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i would like to know too.
 
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Old 05-17-2002, 03:12 AM
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nope a boost bottle will not work on a ex
 
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Old 05-17-2002, 03:28 AM
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ill bet its because of the ex only having 1 carb and the shee having 2. am i correct?
 
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Old 05-17-2002, 10:50 AM
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No, the boost bottle is only for the Banshee and Blaster.
 
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Old 05-17-2002, 10:55 AM
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yeah boost bottles are only for 2 strokes.
 
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Old 05-17-2002, 01:20 PM
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what do boost bottles do?
 
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Old 05-17-2002, 02:12 PM
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<< what do boost bottles do? >>

In a nutshell....they add intake volume. Couple of theories behind them.....some love them, some hate them. One thing you don't see them on is aftermarket equipped racers....why? Because there is no gain. Sort of like an AMP link.
 
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Old 05-17-2002, 03:00 PM
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o ok i guess they are not a performnce neccesity then.
 
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Old 05-17-2002, 03:35 PM
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Boost bottles are only for 2-stokes. As the intake is sucked into the crankcase, it creates a low pressure area inside the bottle. The low pressure then pulls air into the bottle while the reeds are closed. As the crankcase pulls air in, it is taken out of the bottle as well as the intake (increases intake volume just as Gary said). They are not only for twin cylinders. On twins they are supposed to help equalize pressure between the two cylinders. Many yamaha's had boost bottles from the factory, old YZ250-490, Tri-Z's and I believe early blaster's. Gary is right, they really don't work.
 


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