pods pods pods!!!!

[Nessism]

Yeah, I washed mine to remove the varnish on the outside from the PO's leaky petcock and I found I could see daylight through them, not like translucent like a paper towel, but transparent, like looking through a screen. That, and your story of the stuck slide due to water does not give me a good feeling with these pods.

Those Emgo pods are not washable; use and throw away when dirty.

[Shaughn]

not sure on the real difference but every site i have seen only lists the round tapered ones when you look up our bikes. either them or the 2 carb versions (one filter on 2 carbs)

So, unless the website is using a generic image, for my 78 750,
the k&n website (knfilters.com) shows oval pods for my bike, part
number RC-2454, same as Z1.

Prices aren't anything to get excited about however...

[kilog55]

dunno maybe they are for the 750 and the 850 uses the round rc2344

[Shaughn]

dunno maybe they are for the 750 and the 850 uses the round rc2344

Ah. And now I know.

[kilog55]

that would be my best guess though i know the openings are bigger on my filters then the ones you listed

[snark]

Two pod questions you guys maybe able to help me with.

1. Any problems with them in the rain or cold weather?

2. Since you're taking away half of what is holding the carbs in, do you have to add any bracing to support them?

[Johnny K]

I have an 82 850GS with K&N pods (the round ones for around $160-180) and a V&H 4-1 pipe. Yes the jetting, and everything else is a bitch, but the sound it makes is amazing. As far as holding the carbs up? Nice set of clamps from the intake boots and then clamp those K&N's on nice n snug. There really is nothing that holds those carbs up once the airbox is gone. I just realized after basically a year that one of my intake boots was the wrong size. When I took the carbs off a second time (today) looked and there was a minor size difference, but enough to basically mess up my whole idle/jetting issues. Got new ones on the way with o-rings and then gonna go from scratch on synching and so forth.

[kilog55]

hey johnny do you remember what model V&H you used caue V&H told me to use the V12009 one, could you get me a pic of the way the meg. mounts?? i would really appreciate it.

[TheCafeKid]

Two pod questions you guys maybe able to help me with.

1. Any problems with them in the rain or cold weather?

2. Since you're taking away half of what is holding the carbs in, do you have to add any bracing to support them?

Rain, if you use the cheap Emgo pods, yes. I think the K&Ns do a better job of protecting against the rain from what ive read. But the Emgos will suck rain water like a straw. Ask me how I know...The big danger here is sucking up enough rain water to cause hydrolock. If that happens, you'll very quickly find out what the weakest part of your motor is, cos it will snap like a twig.

[TheCafeKid]

hey johnny do you remember what model V&H you used caue V&H told me to use the V12009 one, could you get me a pic of the way the meg. mounts?? i would really appreciate it.

to the best of my knowlege, all the GS 8v bikes use the SAME Vance and Hines pipe. I am not even sure if they changed the location of the rear mount, or left it to the buyer to devise a way to mount it. The pipe i have fits both my 8v 77 750, and my 8v 82 1100G. There is no change.

[kilog55]

yeah man i dunno some guys on here said they changed the mounts in 82 i havent tried to mount mine up yet but hopefully all is smooth when i do.

[Johnny K]

I dont remember off the top of my head, but thecafekid is prolly correct. If you say what year/make/model you have, then V&H will pick out the correct pipe for ya.

[kilog55]

yeah i emailed em before i bought my pipe and they said the V12009 is the one i need to use.

anyways i imagine since the K&N's are oiled it will aid in not allowing too much water in if it is raining

[Johnny K]

Yeah I bet they would but havent rode in the rain. Make sure you get the re-charge kit. It contains a spray cleaner and then a spray to re-apply that oil. Itl's just hand to have in case your pods loose that reddish color or have seen a lot of dirt/water or whatever. Hope this helps.

[snark]

rely on the bike to get to and from work everyday...even in the rain. I think I'm gonna pass on the pods. Anybody know of another way to improve the intake airflow?