chucksters air kit install vaquero

[chuckster131]

Originally Posted by Netnorske

Joe, thanks for the handlebar risers (and the fast service)....they arrived yesterday and are going on the bike today...! I may have to move the brake hose to the right of the triple tree....we'll see how it goes...

Your welcome Kris
Let me know how you like them.

[shivanurse]

Just received Joe's dual set up. Have the V&H pipes on already. Gonna be a couple of weeks before i have to Dobek TFI. Thought i might do the airbox mod for now anyway. any thoughts? Joe seemed to feel it would be fine but i'm open to opinions..........

Hey Joe didn't realize you made risers. Do they come in black for my fast black Vaquero?

[chuckster131]

Originally Posted by shivanurse

Hey Joe didn't realize you made risers. Do they come in black for my fast black Vaquero?

I only have chrome, sorry. Maybe a paint out there you could do them in from a raw steel set (not chromed) ?

[Monkeyman]

There's always powdercoating.

[chuckster131]

I don't have a local company to get powder coating done.

[shivanurse]

Originally Posted by chuckster131

I don't have a local company to get powder coating done.

Well of all the chrome bits it's one of the least exposed. What would a set run me Joe? and is there a ton cable relocation? I may be scientist but not of the rocket type..

[RACNRAY]

We installed Joe's BAK on a customer's Vaquero last week. First off a VERY HIGH QUALITY kit, very nicely machined with everything needed.

Easy to install and made good gains in power. As soon as I can I will post up the results of the before and after dyno runs.

RACNRAY

[shivanurse]

Just got Joe's kit installed. Even a novice like me could do it. Thanks Joe. I can breathe now. Almost all decel popping gone. Will be ordering those risers soon!!!!

[chuckster131]

Originally Posted by shivanurse

Just got Joe's kit installed. Even a novice like me could do it. Thanks Joe. I can breathe now. Almost all decel popping gone. Will be ordering those risers soon!!!!

That's what I strive for... Customer satisfaction

Just received my order of risers from the chrome shop.

[ta-kid]

so for all of you who installed the air kit,did you get a fair increase in engine mechanical noises when under part throttle?I think the stock set up muffles a lot of the engine noise.

[chuckster131]

You get alittle more noise, but it sounds great when you open the throttle.. Oh yeah!

[cheriann]

Is the air kit not needed if you haven't changed your pipes or anything else for the fuel to go faster?

[RACNRAY]

Originally Posted by cheriann

Is the air kit not needed if you haven't changed your pipes or anything else for the fuel to go faster?

Engines are air pumps, get more air in, combine that air with the right amount of fuel, burn it and get that stuff and out as effiecently as possible and the engine WILL make more power.

The main restrictions on the 1700's are the exhaust and the intake systems. Reduce restriction in either area and the engine will make more power.

OK, installing a set of slip-ons reduces back pressure (aka restriction) in the exhaust and the engine will make more power. Install a BAK and by reducing the air flow restriction within the intake system the engine will make more power. The installation of a freer-flowing intake on a skoot with stock exhaust will allow the engine to make more power, but the potential power gains of that BAK will be limited by the stock exhaust. In other words you will not get the full benifits and potential of a BAK with the stock exhaust as would be had with a freer flowing exhaust.

SO....if you "need" more power, then a BAK will allow the engine to make more power by gettin more air in. Then we have the necessity of tuning the fuel injection to provide the proper air/fuel ration for best performance.

HOPE THIS HELPS

RACNRAY

[Vulcan Hammer]

Originally Posted by chuckster131

You get alittle more noise, but it sounds great when you open the throttle.. Oh yeah!

Joe,

Any chance you will be offering a Trim Plate to fill the space formerly occupied by the Left Side Air Filter Assembly?
It wouldn't have to be chrome plated like your "nameless" competitor's version.
A Black, Wrinkle finish would probably look good on most 1700's and should cost less.

I ask, because the area formerly covered by the Left Air Filter Assembly is rather unfinished in appearance and various hoses are exposed.

There is also the issue of added noise, which a Trim Plate may help to dampen.

Thanks in advance!

[jestephens]

Originally Posted by Vulcan Hammer

Joe,

Any chance you will be offering a Trim Plate to fill the space formerly occupied by the Left Side Air Filter Assembly?
It wouldn't have to be chrome plated like your "nameless" competitor's version.
A Black, Wrinkle finish would probably look good on most 1700's and should cost less.

I ask, because the area formerly covered by the Left Air Filter Assembly is rather unfinished in appearance and various hoses are exposed.

There is also the issue of added noise, which a Trim Plate may help to dampen.

Thanks in advance!

in the mean time, you could put the left side back on. It's independent of the right to stay bolted to the engine.