Author Topic: Velocipod install (Read 9641 times)

gsnorcal · « **Reply #25 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:45:55 PM »

Loving this thread! I had the same idea. My bike came without an airbox, and had pods installed. Having heard the pod woes, I was envisioning a similar mini-airbox-in-a-filter concept. "Velocipod" is a much better name.

Anyway, nice work!

Dave

eurban · « **Reply #26 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:36:37 PM »

Wompy,

Good to see you back here! That setup on the KZ looks like just the ticket. Even though the KN's are overkill in the surface area department, their depth gives you the option of running the stack deeper inside. I think you could sell that type of setup pretty well to this crowd with fitments for the two major stock carb types. Thanks again for the nice work!

Eric

brandEn · « **Reply #27 on:** January 23, 2011, 07:17:32 PM »

Sweet, just got an email from Wompy (Juan) and he said he was down for making more! Cool deal goin on here thanks Wompy and Eurban.

mlinder · « **Reply #28 on:** January 23, 2011, 07:55:19 PM »

As long as you don't call it velocipod... I already own that name.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #29 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:06:58 PM »

You are all aware tha Tintop is making a set up like this but diffderent with the full length Honda stacks.? He calls it the "Anti Pod"..

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=79491.75

Look through his thread......

Mick

brandEn · « **Reply #30 on:** January 24, 2011, 02:31:00 AM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on January 23, 2011, 08:06:58 PM

You are all aware tha Tintop is making a set up like this but diffderent with the full length Honda stacks.? He calls it the "Anti Pod"..

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=79491.75

Look through his thread......

Mick

Thanks for the link Mick, I don't know how I missed that one.

ksmith0034 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 24, 2011, 05:37:19 AM »

Quote from: mlinder on January 23, 2011, 07:55:19 PM

As long as you don't call it velocipod... I already own that name.

Are you sure? I'm not saying you don't, just asking...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67896537@N00/4878067152/

mlinder · « **Reply #32 on:** January 24, 2011, 06:33:52 AM »

Urgh. Neve saw that. Wonder if the tm'ed it...

Will have to find out...

odiewan · « **Reply #33 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:46:33 AM »

You know, someone came up with a laser widget they called a "light saber" and George Lucas tried to sue for copyright infringement or something and lost since the name was for a factitious thing that only existed in a movie. A lot of people were basically saying to George "Really?!?! Are you serious?"

Quote from: mlinder on January 24, 2011, 06:33:52 AM

Urgh. Neve saw that. Wonder if the tm'ed it...

Will have to find out...

ksmith0034 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:50:33 AM »

Yah, you might want to get a patent lawyer's opinion.

mlinder · « **Reply #35 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:53:34 AM »

That's an actual, manufactured thing, which means I'll prolly lose, despite it being nothing but a toy.

paulages · « **Reply #36 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:42:52 AM »

You know... this concept is nothing new. Take a look at my Norton next time you're at the shop, Mark. The Commando "airbox" is really just the "velocipod" with permanent ends sandwiching the filter in place. there's a rear plate the K&N filter butts up against, then a front plate with two holes in it the carb boot stacks attach through. Sure, it's not the exact same design, as the filter is still separate from the plates, but I think the advantage there is that the filter can be changed without having to buy the whole assembly.

I think that exact same method could be used on a CB, using a couple plates of aluminum or plastic. This is, of course, if you think it looks really cool to see the filter media for some reason...

paulages · « **Reply #37 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:43:45 AM »

Mark, also... if you can't TM the term "velocipod," maybe you could change it to "velociraptorpod?"

mlinder · « **Reply #38 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:45:52 AM »

Quote from: paulages on January 24, 2011, 10:42:52 AM

You know... this concept is nothing new. Take a look at my Norton next time you're at the shop, Mark. The Commando "airbox" is really just the "velocipod" with permanent ends sandwiching the filter in place. there's a rear plate the K&N filter butts up against, then a front plate with two holes in it the carb boot stacks attach through. Sure, it's not the exact same design, as the filter is still separate from the plates, but I think the advantage there is that the filter can be changed without having to buy the whole assembly.

I think that exact same method could be used on a CB, using a couple plates of aluminum or plastic. This is, of course, if you think it looks really cool to see the filter media for some reason...

But it's not called "velocipod".

I never said it was something new.

mlinder · « **Reply #39 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:58:51 AM »

Quote from: paulages on January 24, 2011, 10:43:45 AM

Mark, also... if you can't TM the term "velocipod," maybe you could change it to "velociraptorpod?"

!!!!

paulages · « **Reply #40 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:19:48 AM »

Quote from: mlinder on January 24, 2011, 10:58:51 AM

Quote from: paulages on January 24, 2011, 10:43:45 AM
Mark, also... if you can't TM the term "velocipod," maybe you could change it to "velociraptorpod?"

!!!!

IT'S GOING STRAIGHT FOR MY HEAD!!!

bwaller · « **Reply #41 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:56:41 AM »

A finer bunch of bikers I've never seen.

paulages · « **Reply #42 on:** January 24, 2011, 12:15:39 PM »

Quote from: bwaller on January 24, 2011, 11:56:41 AM

A finer bunch of bikers I've never seen.

You mean raptor food, brent?

The rest of the story is that Mark and I fended off the raptor using nothing but NOS honda parts, then wheelied across its back and down the mountain to safety. YOu can see why Mark wants to name his invention after it, right?

mlinder · « **Reply #43 on:** January 24, 2011, 12:20:56 PM »

Quote from: paulages on January 24, 2011, 12:15:39 PM

Quote from: bwaller on January 24, 2011, 11:56:41 AM
A finer bunch of bikers I've never seen.

You mean raptor food, brent? The rest of the story is that Mark and I fended off the raptor using nothing but NOS honda parts, then wheelied across its back and down the mountain to safety. YOu can see why Mark wants to name his invention after it, right?

True story!

eurban · « **Reply #44 on:** January 24, 2011, 02:15:16 PM »

Quote from: paulages on January 24, 2011, 10:42:52 AM

You know... this concept is nothing new. Take a look at my Norton next time you're at the shop, Mark. The Commando "airbox" is really just the "velocipod" with permanent ends sandwiching the filter in place. there's a rear plate the K&N filter butts up against, then a front plate with two holes in it the carb boot stacks attach through. Sure, it's not the exact same design, as the filter is still separate from the plates, but I think the advantage there is that the filter can be changed without having to buy the whole assembly.

I think that exact same method could be used on a CB, using a couple plates of aluminum or plastic. This is, of course, if you think it looks really cool to see the filter media for some reason...

Obviously there is some attraction that some have to the look and expected (either real or imagined) performance of the exposed filter design as pod filters sell pretty well. An improved type of design for a reasonable price seems to makes sense too . . . . I think Wompy's got a design pretty well in hand and probably can produce it for those who want the v stack / filter adapters. Those KN filters are stock items, will last a while and can be replaced when needed. Seems to me to be good option that is READY TO GO. There are other ways to skin a cat for sure but as they say talk is cheap

mlinder · « **Reply #45 on:** January 24, 2011, 02:48:03 PM »

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #46 on:** January 24, 2011, 02:52:09 PM »

Quote from: mlinder on January 24, 2011, 02:48:03 PM

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

I think he is trying to say, "mine is better than yours" after i linked to Tintops "antipod" set up....Which buy the way has a bit more engineering gone into it.. I like the look of your "velocipod" Mlinder, the full length stacks would have to help induction....

Mick

eurban · « **Reply #47 on:** January 24, 2011, 03:06:25 PM »

Nope, I actually haven't looked at Tintop's setup very carefully and certainly wasn't commenting on his design (I will check it out) Mostly I felt the comments I quoted were a bit deflating to the thread but perhaps that was just me. Probably more of a tease at mlinder. Engineering Mick??

mlinder · « **Reply #48 on:** January 24, 2011, 03:09:28 PM »

So you were being disparaging towards me from paulages being disparaging towards me?

Backed into a corner and outnumbered..... KNIFE FIGHT!!!!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #49 on:** January 24, 2011, 03:14:49 PM »

Quote from: eurban on January 24, 2011, 03:06:25 PM

Nope, I actually haven't looked at Tintop's setup very carefully and certainly wasn't commenting on his design (I will check it out) Mostly I felt the comments I quoted were a bit deflating to the thread but perhaps that was just me. Probably more of a tease at mlinder. Engineering Mick??

They are being made in conjunction with a filter manufacturer and they are rated to flow up to 350 HP if i have read it correctly, they are also making the correct length stacks so the get correct flow characteristics into the intake ports.... I am not saying they are perfect as nothing is but a lot of time and effort have gone into their design.....Just saying....The thread is actually a good read.....

Mick

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Author Topic: Velocipod install (Read 9641 times)

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