[smredlus]

What do you think is the best air intake on the market. Performance is the most important thing to me.

 

[Retro Rocket]

I'm running the Thunder Tear Drop. They say it sucks more air than a lot of the others. But beware! The first time I took it apart to clean the filter one of the studs that holds the front plate to the back plate stripped and I had to use JB Weld to put it back together. Thunder said that if the unit was less than a year old they would replace it. Of course mine was about 14 months old so they said TS we can sell you the parts. The parts were almost as much as buy a whole new unit. JB WELD TO THE RESCUE! LOL!

 

[Steve591968]

Air Intake

I have a Kuryakyn Hyper Charger and I love it. I have had problems getting the thing apart to clean the K&N filter but I constantly get comments about the butterflies and I always catch people staring at them while I am sitting at a light.

 

[Retro Rich]

From what I've read/seen/experienced, the Thunder Kits (Teardrop, Hurricane), Ultraflows and BAK's move the most air--thus, more performance. I have a Baron's BAK and love it.

 

[Big-X]

I REALLY like the Proton 4, wish I could have found one...just got the Hypercharger Pro-R

Here is a Proton 4:

http://bareasschoppers.com/240/redsled/poppa.jpg

 

[Stump]

Im a P4 fan but I may change to something different lil later on for a different look.

 

[Buddhaman]

does anyone have a link where you can order the P4?

 

[2FS4LV]

I like my Kuryakyn Skull air cleaner assy.

It does stick out farther than the stock cover but it does not bother me.

 

[Big-X]

The P4 is not made anymore (long story) so the only way to find one is someone who had one and is selling it.

 

[Grant]

What do you think is the best air intake on the market. Performance is the most important thing to me.

I agree with Retro Rich's reccommendations.
I'm running a Thunder teardrop and it dyno's as well as
any of them (like Retro Rocket's).
The BAK's are right at the top of the performer list as well.
Some air intakes are more hype than performance but most flow pretty close to each other. Those with a lot of exposed filter surface on the outside usually perform best. Intakes that hide the element down inside the unit flow less and are more restrictive, thus make slightly less power and torque. Remeber 60's muscle car air intakes?
That style 360 degree perimeter intake still works best for making power.​

 

[need4speed]

I was looking at replacing the filter on my bike as well and the information everyone has porvided was very helpful. Thanks.

 

[VTXFred]

look at this..... a selfmade intake

 

[Unk]

Ultraflow

I run a Ultraflow intake and I love it

 

[Yotaman]

look at this..... a selfmade intake

That looks good ...have any details?

 

[VTXFred]

yes, i have please see here .....

it´s not easy but possible !
In Germany it´s not allowed to make any change at the intake.
So i use the "closed version". for a friend in Netherland i have
build the open version. in combination with K&N sportfilter and
Powercommander it works really fine. (both open & closed )

http://home.arcor.de/comes/manni/index.html

Here some pictures from the "open version"

 

[HeadGuess]

yes, i have please see here .....

it´s not easy but possible !
In Germany it´s not allowed to make any change at the intake.
So i use the "closed version". for a friend in Netherland i have
build the open version. in combination with K&N sportfilter and
Powercommander it works really fine. (both open & closed )

http://home.arcor.de/comes/manni/index.html

Here some pictures from the "open version"

WOW! I like that. If I could only speak and or read German now. You think you could translate? atriot:

 

[Yotaman]

That looks great

 

[VTXFred]

Hello HeadGuess
i will try a translation.....

you need :

2 one-quarter tubings
2 pipes with welding bevel
2 pieces flat steel

all parts are stainless steel !

you must cut the one-quarter tubing as shown
you must cut the pipe under 45 degrees
you must fit the pipe into the tubing (use/need a center lathe)
you must tack weld both parts 3 or 4 times
you must fit the bar ( 20 x 44 x 6 mm ) in the one-quarter tube and tack weld as seen

and now the hard work begins .....
you must arrange the "building" to the surface of the air intake cup. (filing)
That takes a long time but it is important for a "good look"
the upper and lower intake is not equal ! ( cup = konvex surface )
If this work is done the dirty part beginns...... polish inside and outside
at last you must fit the new intake to the cup ( M 6 x 20 ) sorry .-))
if you want the open version you must make holes like seen in the cup
and you should use a entforcement sheet ( vibrations ) to stable the
pipes.....

i hope this was helpful
please excuse my basic english .....

Fred

 

[HeadGuess]

Hello HeadGuess
i will try a translation.....

you need :

2 one-quarter tubings
2 pipes with welding bevel
2 pieces flat steel

all parts are stainless steel !

you must cut the one-quarter tubing as shown
you must cut the pipe under 45 degrees
you must fit the pipe into the tubing (use/need a center lathe)
you must tack weld both parts 3 or 4 times
you must fit the bar ( 20 x 44 x 6 mm ) in the one-quarter tube and tack weld as seen

and now the hard work begins .....
you must arrange the "building" to the surface of the air intake cup. (filing)
That takes a long time but it is important for a "good look"
the upper and lower intake is not equal ! ( cup = konvex surface )
If this work is done the dirty part beginns...... polish inside and outside
at last you must fit the new intake to the cup ( M 6 x 20 ) sorry .-))
if you want the open version you must make holes like seen in the cup
and you should use a entforcement sheet ( vibrations ) to stable the
pipes.....

i hope this was helpful
please excuse my basic english .....

Fred

THANKS! I am goint to try and make me one of those.:choppersm

 

[VTXFred]

Good luck !
PS... when you make the contour (filing) at last take a abresive paper,
bend it on the cup, and move the intake right and left. so you get a fine
contour absolut matched to the surface.