Air filter in heavy rain....

[Viking]

I learned yesterday, during a 180 miles trip, that heavy Florida rain and a forward pointing coned air filter is a bad match. What do you guys that actually ride your bikes use? I want to keep the power but let less water through my motor during rain. This ain't no motor that runs on H2O for sure....

This is the current filter that has Harry's name on it....

 

[cueball]

I think your best remedy would be to just let me run that on my bike.

 

[francoblay1]

I use the "Rain Sock" [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Rain-Bullet-Cleaners-DM-2304/dp/B0031BLM7U]D & M Custom Rain Sock for The Bullet Air Cleaners DM-2304 : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]

 

[francoblay1]

Actually, after seeing the pic in your post, you need this one: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Specialties-Design-Cleaners-DM-2301/dp/B0031BEEH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1360908547&sr=1-1&keywords=D+%26+M+Custom+Rain+Sock]D & M Custom Rain Sock for Drag Specialties Design Air Cleaners DM-2301 : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]

 

[Trainguy]

I think your best remedy would be to just let me run that on my bike.

:roll::roll::roll::2thumbs:

 

[HMAN]

Sock it....

 

[BWG56]

Sock it....

X2

or option 2: Pull over n have a beer until it stops.

 

[05 old dog]

yep rain sock they are black and you wont even know its on,,they also are a fine mesh and keep your filter cleaner...i run the S&S dual filter and no problem in rain.

 

[ringo]

ditto on the rain sock, I keep mine on all the time.

 

[MYBIKEKICKSASS]

Viking they make a cover that go's over the air cleaner for the air cleaners that point foward so that rain does not get inside of them. If you bought the air cleaner and assembly new you should've gotten one if not call whomever manufacturer is of the air cleaner tell them you want the ( sock ) that covers the air cleaner and your problem is resolved that is what it is called.

 

[pastor t]

All I can say is I wish I had that problem! I can't afford one yet.

 

[RoadRider]

I run socks on mine all the time,extra filtering and great when you hit the rain. { not that we see much in western Washington}

 

[KnotSo]

Stock with a K&N filter. No issues yet.

 

[Viking]

Actually, after seeing the pic in your post, you need this one: D & M Custom Rain Sock for Drag Specialties Design Air Cleaners DM-2301 : Amazon.com : Automotive

Great, I will order one of those and check it out until I come up with something else. Thanks for the link.

I think your best remedy would be to just let me run that on my bike.

Are you 4'11', 110 lbs, DD boobs, and always wear 8" heels? If not, someone got you beat....:roll:

Stock with a K&N filter. No issues yet.

Stock is the way I'm leaning too. I sure have to dig into performance results though. Things has never been easy when you want the best of all worlds..


Thanks everybody for good reply, its worth a beer in Daytona so join in..

 

[Sven]

Technically, you want a rain ride with the air cleaner taking in as much as it can get without stalling. Here's the deal: Steam cleaning the cylinder chamber. Best thing that can happen if it keeps running.

Will it hurt? No. Why? Because gas and oil and spent carbon sort of lube, cool and derust any kind of rust you think might build up or cause harm.

 

[RoadRider]

Technically, you want a rain ride with the air cleaner taking in as much as it can get without stalling. Here's the deal: Steam cleaning the cylinder chamber. Best thing that can happen if it keeps running.

Will it hurt? No. Why? Because gas and oil and spent carbon sort of lube, cool and derust any kind of rust you think might build up or cause harm.

Say what

 

[HMAN]

Translation: If I ride in the rain will it hurt the motor, NO.

 

[cueball]

Hey this is the internet I can be anything it takes lmao

 

[Sven]

When the gramps buys his GL1000, pours miles into the gas tank, and with that comes age. So, some went thru a few blown head gaskets. The coolant happened to weep into the cylinder chamber, for example. Of course, ring/valve(s)/head gasket are the compression killers, so the customer brings in a blown head gasket kind of scenario.

I pop the head off, see how clean the piston is, the valves, the dome of the head. They were so clean, it looked like they came right out of a new parts box. So if you think about it, carbon displaces what fuel and air could cover, meaning, give you more hp instead of absorbing the content in the nooks and cranny kind of environment. Say we look at your intake valves on the carb side. Behind that intake is carbon buildup, correct? Your fuel charge is lingering inside that carbon build. Your valve now weighs more and looses hp times 2.

We sort of see how a shower with Sven would I return your old lady back like she came out of a new box is her box is never mind. :up:

 

[Viking]

When the gramps buys his GL1000, pours miles into the gas tank, and with that comes age. So, some went thru a few blown head gaskets. The coolant happened to weep into the cylinder chamber, for example. Of course, ring/valve(s)/head gasket are the compression killers, so the customer brings in a blown head gasket kind of scenario.

I pop the head off, see how clean the piston is, the valves, the dome of the head. They were so clean, it looked like they came right out of a new parts box. So if you think about it, carbon displaces what fuel and air could cover, meaning, give you more hp instead of absorbing the content in the nooks and cranny kind of environment. Say we look at your intake valves on the carb side. Behind that intake is carbon buildup, correct? Your fuel charge is lingering inside that carbon build. Your valve now weighs more and looses hp times 2.

We sort of see how a shower with Sven would I return your old lady back like she came out of a new box is her box is never mind. :up:

Thanks Sven, it's OK. I just bought a condom (sock) for that damn cone until I can get my stock cleaner on. I rather run a perfect mixture ratio to keep them heads clean....