Big red thingy for my bits

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August 4, 2013 at 7:41 am #247020

Lindsay Petersen
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Finally got around to fitting the pre filters to my 800gs- i was a bit nervous about cutting down the air intake tubes but it opens up the inlet by about 10mm. Tried just removing the rubber boot first but the pre filters close up the intake holes to much.

I am interested to see how they go. Once back together they are a bit fiddly to get to but seems easier than having to take of the airbox cover to get to the main filter. Hopefully these pics help anyone else thinking about fitting the pre filters :woohoo:

August 4, 2013 at 8:14 am #247528

Andrew
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Pics are great plindz. That will be my next bike mod

Thanks

August 4, 2013 at 8:34 am #247021

Richard W
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WARNING !!!!

This is a filter not an adult sex toy. :woohoo:

August 4, 2013 at 8:42 am #247529

Lindsay Petersen
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No worries Ace – I googled the mod before i did it to make sure there was no other options :blink:

I sat there for about an hour contemplating the pro’s and con’s of taking to my bike with a hack saw – surgery was quick and painless :pinch:

If you cut 65mm off left side and about 70mm of the right side that would give you ok access to the pre filters for changing.

It hopefully will be easier on the road (multiple ride days) to change over the pre filters with the spare set I have

Pics definitely make it easier. Let me know if you want some help doin’ the mod.

Linz

August 4, 2013 at 9:07 am #247530

Shane Cosgrove
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Good job plindz, amazing that it opens up more the closer you get the airbox, I would have cut more just to maximize the air as much as possible.

Real shame you cant make it to the Aug Ride, We need to do a local run on the adv bikes one day soon so I can ogle your F800.

August 4, 2013 at 9:39 am #247531

Lindsay Petersen
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Yeah Mate – disappointed i can’t make August Nav Ride. now i have all the lights workin’ properly it would be safer if following me.

Keen to get out with you again for a ADV ride. Not many days off for the next 6 weeks, after that should be good to go.

August 4, 2013 at 10:16 am #247533

Alex
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Not wanting to put a dampener on that nice red pre filter idea, but it’s not going to work out as well as you thought as I look at the photos. To me it looks like a tube that directs air to your nice large surface area filter is going to be blocked real fast by dust. So unless you have a handful of these to keep swapping over on a dusty ride, it will be like blocking it with your hand. Maybe I’m missing something…
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