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Subject: Re: K&N filters on an Eldo

Author: Richard Cunningham

Date: Jan 6, 2001, 4:47 PM

Post ID: 1704780724

Hi,
Confirmation on getting the UNIs in the Airbox. I put the unis on my bike
and tried the fite and the side covers, looked good.
I cleaned the carb on the left side today and re-checked the valve
clearance. Running better than it was but still not smooth. Any way got to
go around the block a couple of times, better than nothing, of course it was
60 today awsome.


Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Adkins <adk-@gte.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: K&N filters on an Eldo


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Peter,

The reason everyone suggests going to either the KN's or the Uni's is that
the old airbox didn't breath very well. Also the replacement pieces were
very expensive. I think the boot alone is as much as the KN filters. The
UNI's are very nicely priced at $11 a side. I think also that the UNI's
can
 go inside the old airbox so you can keep the look. of the old airbox,
something that is worthwhile with the old side covers.

The way I figure it...if your plugs are tan, the bike starts right away,
idles ok once warm, has good power range, doesn't pop at high rpm then you
have a good set up.

Regards.....Ian


 
Ian,

When I got my 71, I noticed the boot connecting the airbox to carbs was
torn.
MG Cycle suggested the K&Ns.

I mounted them on the carbs directly. I vaguely remembered the threaded
inserts. After reading the recent exchanges, I checked the box where I
stored all the related bits, I saw the velocity stacks mentioned.

For what its worth, the K&N mounted to the carb seems to work OK. Its a
close fit and I need a hoseclamp to keep them attached because the
mounting surface is maybe 3/4 inch long.
Performance wise, I dont have anything else to compare to at this time,
but
 
 I'll keep this in mind to try an experiment in the future.

Pete


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