I've got the K&Ns on the stock engine, & I'm on my second version of a
heat/moisture shield. The current one is made out of aluminum roof
sheathing with the rubber piece from the bottom of the stock airbox riveted
to the bottom of the throttle body end of the shield. The shield runs
diagonally from the steering stem to the throttle bodies. I also made two
fresh air tubes to bring air from the inlets on sidecovers to the filter
area.
It might be easier to make a shield that runs vertically, positioned just
behind the radiator exhaust ports. It wouldn't keep engine heat from the
intakes, but it would allow the radiator heat to vent. It would also keep
dirt & water from getting into the plug holes. The only problem is that it
would be in the way if you needed to get to the plugs.
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From: "Rob Diesel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>He didn't like the K&Ns sitting behind the
> radiators in the open. I don't think it'll make a HUGE difference, but I
> might make a little 'shield' to funnel the warm air out to the sides, if I
> can get it out to hit my knees I can ride the bike during the winter
without
> freezing my ba..coj..my knees off. :)
