Raptor
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OKAy, OKay, OKay!! Just a quick rant!! 
I got my Evo High-Flow air Filter and O2 modifer late Friday. I got them installed this afternoon and just got back from a field test. I am very impressed with the results! I decided not to go with the full-on race intake for a couple of reasons. The main being I felt it would lean the mixture too much, even with the O2 mod. This would then lead to the fuel pressure mod and eventually the JB, and bye-bye MPG! Besides, this is a brand new machine and I must consider warranty ramifications, so I decided to keep it modest.
First the Air Filter. Not a bad job at all. Of course there is the cerimonial removal of tupperware! once the top cover of the air box came off I took a good look inside, praying for no oil in the box. To my amazement, there was just the slightest hint of a drop of oil inside, The paper filter was pristine. I gave it a good cleaning anyway and installed the new High-Flo Filter. This is a quality piece. In talking with Ken at Evo I also removed the intake tubes before inserting the filter unit, thereby making the intake hole bigger.
Then onto the O2 mod unit. Again, a very simple procedure. I made sure the bike was stone cold before starting, which made it much easier to take the O2 sensor out. I found a perfect spot for the modifier box and installed the plug where the sensor went. This turned out to be the hardest part. The plug went in hard. At first I thought the thread was wrong but a little enginuity and I got her on.
Now onto the test! I had to run some errands so I had to wait til later. Besides, summer decided to hit and it was 90 plus outside! Anyway, I took her out on a nearly full tank. I went through town and went down highway 101 for a good 20 miles. Then I went through another town to a country road and did a few minor twisties where I hooked up with 280 and rode home. 52 miles in all.
The results were impressive! The sound of the bike changed slightly; a bit more throaty, but not obnoxious. Throttle response is now crisp and clean, and power application is immediate, especially if you are in the sweet spot of the band, around 6000 rpm or so. At 6000 now I am doing 85 easy. A simple roll on throttle and in 3.5 seconds I am now at 105. To me that's pretty impressive. All poping and backfiring that I was experiencing since the Hindle can went on is now completely gone. No more stumble either. And the best part was that the fuel gage did not drop one bar until I pulled into the driveway. So fuel economy will not suffer, which was another goal. This was exactly what I was trying to achieve, and the Evo products delivered. I'm very pleased!!
hyea:
I got my Evo High-Flow air Filter and O2 modifer late Friday. I got them installed this afternoon and just got back from a field test. I am very impressed with the results! I decided not to go with the full-on race intake for a couple of reasons. The main being I felt it would lean the mixture too much, even with the O2 mod. This would then lead to the fuel pressure mod and eventually the JB, and bye-bye MPG! Besides, this is a brand new machine and I must consider warranty ramifications, so I decided to keep it modest.
First the Air Filter. Not a bad job at all. Of course there is the cerimonial removal of tupperware! once the top cover of the air box came off I took a good look inside, praying for no oil in the box. To my amazement, there was just the slightest hint of a drop of oil inside, The paper filter was pristine. I gave it a good cleaning anyway and installed the new High-Flo Filter. This is a quality piece. In talking with Ken at Evo I also removed the intake tubes before inserting the filter unit, thereby making the intake hole bigger.
Then onto the O2 mod unit. Again, a very simple procedure. I made sure the bike was stone cold before starting, which made it much easier to take the O2 sensor out. I found a perfect spot for the modifier box and installed the plug where the sensor went. This turned out to be the hardest part. The plug went in hard. At first I thought the thread was wrong but a little enginuity and I got her on.
Now onto the test! I had to run some errands so I had to wait til later. Besides, summer decided to hit and it was 90 plus outside! Anyway, I took her out on a nearly full tank. I went through town and went down highway 101 for a good 20 miles. Then I went through another town to a country road and did a few minor twisties where I hooked up with 280 and rode home. 52 miles in all.
The results were impressive! The sound of the bike changed slightly; a bit more throaty, but not obnoxious. Throttle response is now crisp and clean, and power application is immediate, especially if you are in the sweet spot of the band, around 6000 rpm or so. At 6000 now I am doing 85 easy. A simple roll on throttle and in 3.5 seconds I am now at 105. To me that's pretty impressive. All poping and backfiring that I was experiencing since the Hindle can went on is now completely gone. No more stumble either. And the best part was that the fuel gage did not drop one bar until I pulled into the driveway. So fuel economy will not suffer, which was another goal. This was exactly what I was trying to achieve, and the Evo products delivered. I'm very pleased!!
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