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Offline robdrobd

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As a newbie, I have to ask....
« on: August 27, 2009, 05:14:49 AM »
What in hell are Pods? My bike came with the airbox off, and I was wondering if these pod thingies would be an alternative? Thanks, and sorry for my ignorance.  :P
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Re: As a newbie, I have to ask....
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2009, 05:18:02 AM »
Pods refer to those things in Invasion of the Body Snatchers where YOU are cloned into an alien robot....

....but maybe you were talking about pods - those things that you put on your carbs and give you such a hard time as you try and tune them to your particular bike...while they look cool they offer many potential problems (esp in the tuning department). If you are a newbie to bikes you might want to get an airbox and get the bike to run right before messing with pods....

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Re: As a newbie, I have to ask....
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2009, 05:31:34 AM »
Stick with the stock air box esp. you are a newbie.

I bought a stock airbox it great shape on ebay for $1.00 plus 10 to ship.
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Re: As a newbie, I have to ask....
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2009, 07:10:03 PM »
Thanks guys. I have the stock airbox. I'll try to cram it in that tiny space somehow :D
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Re: As a newbie, I have to ask....
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2009, 07:43:39 PM »
Most likely, you'll need to remove the carb rack, install the air box and reinstall the carb rack using ratchet tie-down straps to pull the carbs into the intake rubbers.
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