Topic: CB550 air box removal.Do i need to alter carb setup

[CBFAN2]

I'm planning on removing standard airbox,and fitting cone type filters.
Will i need to alter anything ,and if so what ?.

[natewatkins]

You may want to check this out. Its a good starting point.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=5410.msg203462#msg203462

You may want to do a search on the forums for "pod filters" and you will find a wealth of information on what folks here have gone through to get them set up properly.

[OldSchool_IsCool]

What year is your bike?  Is it an F or a K?  What carbs are on it?  What is your exhaust setup?

You will likely have to mess with rejetting your carbs to compensate for the difference in intake breathing.  There are a number of threads here with more detail.  and also threads that will tell you ur creating headaches for urself that you can avoid by keeping the stock airbox.

[CBFAN2]

Bike is a k3 model with a 4 into 1 exhaust.

[TwoTired]

Stock K3, PD carbs are tuned for stock exhaust and air filter restriction.  They do not auto-adapt.  You will have to readjust the pilot screw, slide needle height, and main jet to accommodate your engineering changes.