Air intakes and filters; learn from the bikers
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:42 am
See the attached link from a Ducati web site discussing air intake plenums, air filters and related topics. My son, a former bike racer, sent it to me after we discussed my +2 air intake box. Link:
http://www.desmoducati.org/airfilter.html
Some items of note:
-They are discussing a 1000 cc 2-cylinder bike motor versus our 2 times 800 cc motors.
-After measuring the clearance from my #4 bell mouth to my intake housing my son declared the spacing was good, but he worried about the box's total volume. The 130% rule mentioned in this article eliminates my worry on this front since my air filter is in the nose with a long hose run to the air box.
-If you have twin K&N's or similar air filters, chick your volume versus the +/- 800 cc times 1.3 suggested.
Adjust your thinking to our situation as this article is not only for bikes but a specific bike. Take advantage of on-going development from a current source.
Ken
http://www.desmoducati.org/airfilter.html
Some items of note:
-They are discussing a 1000 cc 2-cylinder bike motor versus our 2 times 800 cc motors.
-After measuring the clearance from my #4 bell mouth to my intake housing my son declared the spacing was good, but he worried about the box's total volume. The 130% rule mentioned in this article eliminates my worry on this front since my air filter is in the nose with a long hose run to the air box.
-If you have twin K&N's or similar air filters, chick your volume versus the +/- 800 cc times 1.3 suggested.
Adjust your thinking to our situation as this article is not only for bikes but a specific bike. Take advantage of on-going development from a current source.
Ken