Redesigned RamAir filter available for ordering

[ratdog]

Wow, this has been a very good and informative thread to read through from start to finish. I still have the stock exhaust and tune, totally stock bike, but will be doing something about that before too long. When i lifted the tank to fit some wiring for my radar detector and looked at the intake path I had such an urge to rip the whole convoluted, intestine-like abomination out and throw it in the nearest rubbish bin. Really it seems a wonder much air can get sucked into the motor at all through there. From what I read on here I will risk coughing up the bucks for a ram air (even though as it isn't 'rammed' at all - but i guess the name 'Suckair' would not excite many potential buyers?
Cheers to everyone that threw in their information, photos, experiences to this thread

 

[Adam79]

@ratdog Mate after reading these forums (worst and most costly thing I have done) you will not stop upgrading and modding your beast, however, do remove all pluming air box included but don't throw it out. always keep the parts you remove, never know if you upgrade bikes or not, keep the the good bits for the new one if you can, lmao. I have done heaps and heaps of modes to mine now, even moved the ecu in to where the air box sat originally, and will also be putting the over flow bottle in there, have a custom modified bear claw cover with 3 uni filter under it, just needs the dyno now to sort out some little things, but wow those mods make some nice power and fun to be had, we came home from the coast on the weekend and coming onto the highway I fed the beast all the way, lifted the front wheel in third at over 160klm an hour(only about an inch or so but still up) and ran it out to 210 with my pillion on and full luggage, was frigging awesome........

 

[ratdog]

@ratdog Mate after reading these forums (worst and most costly thing I have done) you will not stop upgrading and modding your beast, however, do remove all pluming air box included but don't throw it out. always keep the parts you remove, never know if you upgrade bikes or not, keep the the good bits for the new one if you can, lmao. I have done heaps and heaps of modes to mine now, even moved the ecu in to where the air box sat originally, and will also be putting the over flow bottle in there, have a custom modified bear claw cover with 3 uni filter under it, just needs the dyno now to sort out some little things, but wow those mods make some nice power and fun to be had, we came home from the coast on the weekend and coming onto the highway I fed the beast all the way, lifted the front wheel in third at over 160klm an hour(only about an inch or so but still up) and ran it out to 210 with my pillion on and full luggage, was frigging awesome........

Ha yeah good advice, I will just throw it in a box. As much as I like the idea of leaving the bike stock it does need a bit more power, not really looking for heaps more noise but I think the exhaust will be the first thing I change and also a tune where it gets full ignition advance in all the gears, you are right about costly, one mod leads to another and you never get extra for the bike with all the mods. I just saw a 2013 roadster for sale with all the mods I want plus lower KMs and the price is less than what I paid -****!

 

[Tal]

Wow, this has been a very good and informative thread to read through from start to finish. I still have the stock exhaust and tune, totally stock bike, but will be doing something about that before too long. When i lifted the tank to fit some wiring for my radar detector and looked at the intake path I had such an urge to rip the whole convoluted, intestine-like abomination out and throw it in the nearest rubbish bin. Really it seems a wonder much air can get sucked into the motor at all through there. From what I read on here I will risk coughing up the bucks for a ram air (even though as it isn't 'rammed' at all - but i guess the name 'Suckair' would not excite many potential buyers?
Cheers to everyone that threw in their information, photos, experiences to this thread

I fitted the "Ramair" following the very good utube video, handy because you can pause whilst doing that bit then restart and so on. Unfortunately for me, i overtightened the clamps and the rubber broke away under the clamps. I decided to install K&N RU-2780 pods.
I had installed PCV and had the bike dynoed, also thru tuneecu i lifted the revs and top speed. Installing the K&Ns was now a breeze. The bike continues to pull real hard thru all revs and i notice no difference between the "Ramair" and the "K&Ns"...
Doing the "Ramair" fitting eliminated all the junk that was under the seat/tank and i now use the old filter housing to store my wet weather gear.

 

[3Katz]

That's where I ordered mine. Shipping from UK to California took 8 days, and the price including shipping was $159 (10% less if I had noticed the discount code 10OFF).

Just thought I'd add if anyone's looking at buying a kit from Ramair this discount still applies from well over a year ago. Wouldn't have noticed it without this thread! Thanks.

 

[jtanc39]

Darn! Missed the discount...

Anyway followed the YouTube clip and managed to install the filter. Everything went smoothly except the installation of the IAT sensor into the Ramair filter. Just couldn't fit the rubber spacer into the filter to fit the IAT sensor properly. Ended with broken rubber spacer. Wonder if I could get a replacement spacer.

 

[jtanc39]

Somehow the rubber spacer seemed a little bigger than the hole so just couldn't even fit it in.

 

[EasTexRIII]

You should be able to get a proper rubber grommet at an auto parts store or even a hardware store

 

[jtanc39]

You should be able to get a proper rubber grommet at an auto parts store or even a hardware store

Woah really?! That's good news for me. Was still thinking of using those white plumbing tape and try wrapping around the sensor and squeeze it in for a tight fit. For now the broken rubber space is still holding it well but I'm sure it won't stay there for long.

 

[EasTexRIII]