Not another air filter question…

[Benihana]

Hello. I understand this question has been discussed countless times but it's so hard to find an actual answer. My CB550 has been in the shop since I bought it and it currently does not have an air box so I'm not looking to ride until I find a filter. Quick!

My question right now is which aftermarket filter is the best? I have looked in to velocity stacks, K&N and Uni pod filters, or The Anti-Pod but it seems like theres benefits and negatives for all. There might be others that I don't know about so I need to know what most people suggest. The aesthetics is more important to me than performance but I don't want the bike to run shitty.

*The Anti-Pod - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=79491.0


Please give me some input with links, filter model #'s and sizes, or anything helpful. Thanks!

 

[stroker crazy]

On all counts an airbox is generally the best all round; velocity stacks/K&N/Uni all will have drawbacks. The Anti-pods I have no experience with but they look like they will be good in some ways but detrimental in others.
If as you say aesthetics are more important than performance, just use the alternative you think looks best. Any arrangement can be made to work fairly well with some effort but any intake set-up involves some compromise (with airboxes the basic compromise is its appearance).
Whatever choice you make there will be somebody on this forum who has gone the same route and will be able to offer advice!

Crazy

 

[Big R]

The biggest problem I see is that there won't be anything you can just bolt up and ride away on. Any changes to the intake will require a re-jet, which takes time and money in it's own way.

Basically, if you have stock jets and just want to ride the bike, find an airbox and stock filter. If that's not aesthetically pleasing, be prepared to get in and out of your carbs a few times.........

 

[Benihana]

I understand the air box is the way to go but I will be planning on rejetting as soon as I pick up a exhaust. I'm leaning towards either the uni pods or the k&n pods.

Is there a drastic difference between the two? I know the uni pods go for about half the price of the k&n pods.

BTW, thanks for the replies!

 

[Benihana]

Also, am I able to ride the bike for a little bit without rejetting?

Might be a stupid questions but I'm a noob =X

 

[Big R]

In my experience, Uni pods are easier to mount since they are more flexible. There was a study somewhere that went into the flow rates, dirt/dust catching abilities, etc of each type of filter but I didn't save the link. The K&N's tend to look prettier..........

Is it possible to ride the bike without re-jetting? Sure. But it will probably run so piss poorly that you really won't want to. And it has the possibility of over heating the motor.

 

[Benihana]

In my experience, Uni pods are easier to mount since they are more flexible. There was a study somewhere that went into the flow rates, dirt/dust catching abilities, etc of each type of filter but I didn't save the link. The K&N's tend to look prettier..........

Is it possible to ride the bike without re-jetting? Sure. But it will probably run so piss poorly that you really won't want to. And it has the possibility of over heating the motor.

Would you happen to know the actual model number for the uni pods and the k&n pods? I know that certain ones don't fit correctly even though it states that it will.

 

[Big R]

Oh no, I don't have the slightest idea. Sorry. Best info I can give is look around for other bikes/build threads and see what they used.

 

[Benihana]

I'm settling for the the K&N pod filters as of now. I found them for about $100 on ebay. I'll keep you guys updated on how it goes. Thanks.