Quote Originally Posted by GonzoX View Post
I agree, the p trap looks a lot better and doesnt look like it will get in your way while riding. And with the stock filter with no filter media on the tip end I think it will get the air ram effect at speed.

But Im a type A personality myself and hate the stock filter. To me a filter should do just that, filter the air and keep the crap out of the carb. Dirty carbs are a royal PITA to fix and are hard to diagnose when they cause a problem so Im the kind of guy who wants absolutely clean air going into the carb. That's two things I dont skimp on with any of my vehicles, oil and filter media. One ouce of prevention prevents a pound of pain later.
though doesn't proper air filter media reap havoc on decent air intake.
idk, I've had dirty carbs on dirt bikes, but never one of my street bikes, I suppose I havnt ridden as long as others.
but on the road bikes, I've always noticed more junk collecting down in through the gas cap hole than collected in or around my air filter. but maybe that is not a fair scientific comparison.
bottom line if a proper filter wouldn't starve this bike I'd have one too.

that said what do you use for a gas filter