06 Air filter ideas [Archive]

SlickRidin

01-22-2011, 01:39 PM

Good afternoon to some and good morning to the rest.

Im new to the forum and have owned 2 buells and wouldnt trade them for anything!!!

Live in Michigan (anyone in lower Michigan PM me)

So I have a question for the experienced. Firechickens air filter set up was what I hoped for yet the 06 frame doesnt feature the holes on left side. So does this leave me with pure custom besides the normal air box delete?

I appreciate the comments and may Buell forever prosper!!!

xxspudxx

01-22-2011, 02:12 PM

I am very happy with opening up the air box with a K&N filter. That external filter does look cool though.

Welcome to the forum, lets see the bike! [up]

SlickRidin

01-22-2011, 02:22 PM

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/8539_20101222064406_L.jpg

SPUD did you do the air box delete?
Also I heard the 06 has the worst air intake due to the only opening is by the gas cap... < Any fixes

williegoat

01-22-2011, 02:42 PM

I just replaced my '06 inner air-box cover with one from an '07. It is open enough to provide all the air the K&N can flow.

xxspudxx

01-22-2011, 03:13 PM

Yup. Dremel all off but the top. Used 2 bolts to hold it down. They secure though the holes left over from the breather bypass.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/spudwh0re/IMAG0073.jpg

xxspudxx

01-22-2011, 03:19 PM

Oh, a tune would a good idea once you start down the mod path.

Good luck!

SlickRidin

01-22-2011, 03:26 PM

I have the ecmspy and cable bot honestly sorta afraid of it. Any tips SPUD?

Thanks for photos. [up]

WILLIEGOAT your saying the 07 flows enough for the KN Filter? Where'd you purchase? ASB?

williegoat

01-22-2011, 05:24 PM

Yes, $35 at ASB. It has more holes, bigger holes, in more places (kinda reminds me of a girl I once....but that's another story for another time); and you don't have to cut up your original part.
Don't be afraid of ECMSpy, just read everything you can and save your original EPROM.

xxspudxx

01-22-2011, 07:24 PM

Cutin up that part is half the fun. :D

SlickRidin

01-23-2011, 09:47 AM

LOL me and a dremmel tool could get dangerous. Do you Ill recommend loading a tune and working off it or starting from square one?

xxspudxx

01-23-2011, 11:17 AM

Id start with a Race map and go from there.

SlickRidin

01-24-2011, 02:17 PM

Well thank you for all ur help SPUD and WILLIEGOAT. Need to get some planning done now so its done for spring.

xxspudxx

01-24-2011, 02:36 PM

Good luck!