Cool, what part of Houston are you in? On 9/9/09, jeffthehammer <[email protected]> wrote: > I'll give what you all suggest a try, makes sense to me. Thanks > > > > Kyle, > > I am also in Houston, perhaps when I get'er on the road we can get together > for a cruise. > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kyle Munz >> Sent: Sep 9, 2009 1:29 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: individual air filters >> >> I oil them after I've heated the hell out of them with the heatgun ;) I >> wasted an entire day trying everything before I fell upon the heatgun >> solution. >> I chronicled my experiences with them ofcourse ;) >> http://munz.kicks-ass.net/nighthawk/?p=84 >> >> >> -Kyle >> -Sent from Houston, TX, United States >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 12:24 PM, Creative Residential Designs >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> That explains it. Have you oiled them? Some light oil and let them sit >>> might help a little. I saw some for sale on e-bay last night too. I use >>> some automotive detailing stuff that's for black trim on my bikes too. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Kyle Munz >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:50 AM >>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: individual air filters >>>> >>>> I don't think small hands would help mine. Over the years they've >>>> deformed a bit. Hard as a rock sitting off of the bike the branches of >>>> the Y don't point in the same direction, such as two carb intakes side >>>> by side. Without softening them one will always pop off as soon as you >>>> put the other branch on. >>>> >>>> -Kyle >>>> -Sent from Houston, TX, United States >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:47 AM, Creative Residential Designs >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> You need smaller hands sir. I have no problem installing my air boots >>>>> without heating them. You forget...little Japanese people put these >>>>> together. ;) >>>>> Actually I found a way of angling then back in that works well. I >>>>> would, however, need to make a you-tube video to show you how, small >>>>> hands and all. HotrodMamma. >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Kyle Munz >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:27 AM >>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: individual air filters >>>>>> >>>>>> The airboots are a serious PITA. It turns out that Honda uses >>>>>> four-armed gorillas to install them at the factory. If you don't have >>>>>> a four-armed gorilla handy to help you reinstall them a heat gun, or >>>>>> even a hairdryer, will help. Warm them up until they're pliable and >>>>>> get one branch of the 'Y' installed and clamped down, then heat it >>>>>> back up and get the other branch clamped down. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Kyle >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:18 AM, jeffthehammer >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks everyone. I thought the seperate filters would have some >>>>>>> issues just wasnt sure how in depth it would be. I have so much >>>>>>> trouble with putting the air boots on that I was looking for an >>>>>>> alternative. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anyways, thought I would give it a shot. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks again. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hammer >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: Kyle Munz >>>>>>>> Sent: Sep 9, 2009 11:00 AM >>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: individual air filters >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The lean issue is why we were trying to discourage him. If a drop >>>>>>>> in K&N in the factory airbox leans out the bike I can't imagine 4 >>>>>>>> individual K&Ns doing any different. I can't imagine getting that to >>>>>>>> work without rejetting. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -Kyle >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 7:34 AM, Honda_66 <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *** Well you Guys really helped Hammer out with "All >>>>>>>>> that"....geeze... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hammer, If you can, measure the outer Diameter of the Carb body >>>>>>>>> intake, ie 34mm...ect >>>>>>>>> From the intake of carbs to old air box (box in or out) with out >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> air box boots on, do yo have room for the K&N's. >>>>>>>>> Also consider the widest diameter of K&N filter. Will all four sit >>>>>>>>> next >>>>>>>>> to each other ? >>>>>>>>> I have One K&N filter in factory air box and have only modified >>>>>>>>> the Air Box a bit. Two 3/4 inch holes punched out (input side). >>>>>>>>> You don't want the bike to Lean out...or it's two sizes up >>>>>>>>> on the carb main jets...Pain in the A$$...good luck. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ~ Dave ~ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better >>>>>>>> way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to >> Internet http://www.peoplepc.com >> >> >
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