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Posted:  22 May 2007 09:28	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: May 2007	Posts:  224 Reputation:  1 [?] User Rank: Major
I just bought a 07 xb9r and the air duct through the frame is solid metal the guys at the dealer told me that the older buells had a hole in the frame to allow air into the air box. is it possible to drill a hole down through the frame with out any damage

Posted:  22 May 2007 15:23	[?]
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If I'm not mistaken, the older Buells didn't have the little screen behind the filler cap either. That's where the new ones breathe from. I'd figure it's cooler air because it doesn't have to pass near the motor.

Posted:  22 May 2007 15:40	[?]
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I don't think you want to drill into the frame..   you might find some flammable material there

Posted:  23 May 2007 06:58	[?]
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thanks for the reply I did do the air oper air box with a k&n. it seemed to give me better throttle response

Posted:  23 May 2007 12:44	[?]
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if you want better airflow just open it up, email me for pics and i'll show you pics of mine.

Posted:  24 May 2007 05:18	[?]
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here is my email rx007et@yahoo.com thank you I would appreciate the pics

Posted:  28 May 2007 07:31	[?]
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thanks for the pics I just got done doing the open air box conversion.   with a k&n. what a diffrence it made on throttle response

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