Air Intake Mod - Page 2

blowndodge · 02-19-2008, 10:55 PM

Last edit TODAY 6:48pm. How could you f*ck up such a simple minded post? Ohhh I forgot,,,, Todd......

Todd · 02-19-2008, 11:09 PM

Asked and answered sir!!! objection sustained!

**Idaho** · 02-19-2008, 11:13 PM

Hey BD, Looks very nice. You took your time to lay out the pattern. So, is there any possibility that this bypasses the filter? And, have you taken your resistor mod out of the equation? I believe that you intalled a toggle switch for that purpose didn't you? You may have stumbled onto the easiest air mod yet.

blowndodge · 02-19-2008, 11:29 PM

Yea Idaho, I laid out a patter just with masking tape and figured the size and spacing and started drilling. Though about how much and in actuality you could do the entire circumference. I chose the 8 to 4 oclock position as a compromise and to keep water out.

Pull the cover and you'll see the it is sealed all the way around against the back plate and chrome cover. No possible way to bypass the filter even if you drilled those hole 360 degrees around the entire cover.

I still have the resistor mod and will leave it in until the summer hot months to see how I'm doing. No toggle switch.

**Idaho** · 02-20-2008, 07:49 AM

Just drilling between 4 oclock and 8 oclock makes a lot of sense. These engines sniff air through a straw and you have probably more than doubled air flow with your mod. I really like the idea.

So, when you laid out the pattern on masking tape can I assume that you used a center punch to mark the holes and then a drill press for accuracy?

**Top Cat** · 02-20-2008, 08:44 AM

a center punch to mark the holes and then a drill press for accuracy

Wow, no faith in BD at all.
I think with his title here he just put the tape on, marked it and drilled free hand. ;)

02-20-2008, 09:23 AM

I'm curious as to how this will affect performance. I would like to have a little performance gain and still keep the bike stock.

blowndodge · 02-20-2008, 10:27 AM

Got that right TC!! ain't got time to not do it free hand! No punch either. Used a pointed marker and spaced it out and started drilling. I did use a dremel tool to clean up the holes so they look like they were cast in the cover.

rlfaubion · 02-20-2008, 01:40 PM

BD - would you do that to the right side cover as well? Why the left side?

tks

blowndodge · 02-20-2008, 02:25 PM

Because the right side has no air filter.....

buckeye · 02-20-2008, 03:42 PM

BD, do you feel that this will do about the same thing performance-wise as the Caddman mod.?

blowndodge · 02-20-2008, 05:07 PM

If you drilled all the way around and your caddman was on the left hand side then I'd say probably.. Remember the air pump theory. Only as much air can come in as going out. Physics...

**Idaho** · 02-20-2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Got that right TC!! ain't got time to not do it free hand! No punch either. Used a pointed marker and spaced it out and started drilling. I did use a dremel tool to clean up the holes so they look like they were cast in the cover.

You did a great job for free hand. More guts than me.

**Top Cat** · 02-20-2008, 11:48 PM

Come on Idaho, you can do it freehand. It's on the bottom who is gonna see it.
It's not like it's gonna be on nico's bike laying on it's side or anything ;)

blowndodge · 02-21-2008, 12:15 AM

Nico don't have a Nomad anymore TC!!!

Idaho, you have the ability and guts my brother! Take your time and if you, by any chance screw up, side covers are cheap on ebay!!! Use 1/4 or 5/16 drill and drill side by side equal spacing. I have 2 rows of 14 holes. TAKE YOU TIME AND DON'T RUSH!.. You can do it!

02-19-2008, 10:55 PM	#16
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02-19-2008, 11:09 PM	#17
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Air Intake Mod Asked and answered sir!!! objection sustained! __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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02-19-2008, 11:13 PM	#18
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Air Intake Mod Hey BD, Looks very nice. You took your time to lay out the pattern. So, is there any possibility that this bypasses the filter? And, have you taken your resistor mod out of the equation? I believe that you intalled a toggle switch for that purpose didn't you? You may have stumbled onto the easiest air mod yet. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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02-19-2008, 11:29 PM	#19
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Air Intake Mod Yea Idaho, I laid out a patter just with masking tape and figured the size and spacing and started drilling. Though about how much and in actuality you could do the entire circumference. I chose the 8 to 4 oclock position as a compromise and to keep water out. Pull the cover and you'll see the it is sealed all the way around against the back plate and chrome cover. No possible way to bypass the filter even if you drilled those hole 360 degrees around the entire cover. I still have the resistor mod and will leave it in until the summer hot months to see how I'm doing. No toggle switch. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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02-20-2008, 07:49 AM	#20
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Air Intake Mod Just drilling between 4 oclock and 8 oclock makes a lot of sense. These engines sniff air through a straw and you have probably more than doubled air flow with your mod. I really like the idea. So, when you laid out the pattern on masking tape can I assume that you used a center punch to mark the holes and then a drill press for accuracy? __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-20-2008, 08:44 AM	#21
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Air Intake Mod a center punch to mark the holes and then a drill press for accuracy Wow, no faith in BD at all. I think with his title here he just put the tape on, marked it and drilled free hand. ;) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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02-20-2008, 09:23 AM	#22
Guest Posts: n/a	Air Intake Mod I'm curious as to how this will affect performance. I would like to have a little performance gain and still keep the bike stock.
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02-20-2008, 10:27 AM	#23
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Air Intake Mod Got that right TC!! ain't got time to not do it free hand! No punch either. Used a pointed marker and spaced it out and started drilling. I did use a dremel tool to clean up the holes so they look like they were cast in the cover. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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02-20-2008, 01:40 PM	#24
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Air Intake Mod BD - would you do that to the right side cover as well? Why the left side? tks
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02-20-2008, 02:25 PM	#25
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Air Intake Mod Because the right side has no air filter..... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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02-20-2008, 03:42 PM	#26
buckeye Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: south central Ohio Posts: 294	Air Intake Mod BD, do you feel that this will do about the same thing performance-wise as the Caddman mod.?
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02-20-2008, 05:07 PM	#27
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Air Intake Mod If you drilled all the way around and your caddman was on the left hand side then I'd say probably.. Remember the air pump theory. Only as much air can come in as going out. Physics... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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02-20-2008, 11:48 PM	#29
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Air Intake Mod Come on Idaho, you can do it freehand. It's on the bottom who is gonna see it. It's not like it's gonna be on nico's bike laying on it's side or anything ;) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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02-21-2008, 12:15 AM	#30
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Air Intake Mod Nico don't have a Nomad anymore TC!!! Idaho, you have the ability and guts my brother! Take your time and if you, by any chance screw up, side covers are cheap on ebay!!! Use 1/4 or 5/16 drill and drill side by side equal spacing. I have 2 rows of 14 holes. TAKE YOU TIME AND DON'T RUSH!.. You can do it! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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