electrical connector on airbox

[tomtom]

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[boilermaker]

Tom
The only electrical connector shown on the airbox exploded diagam is an air inlet temperature probe. I think that it would be inadvisable to remove the airbox completely (however tempting) as the engine induction system uses it as a "Plenum" "or still air chamber". This means that the engine has a reservior of still air to breathe from when it pulls maximum manifold vacuum from nothing.

[iceman]

Tom,I love it ! makes a big difference... viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3846
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by LWS66 » Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:27 am

Anybody have some pictures of the airbox with holes drilled in it that they could post?
On another post I saw someone talking about smoothing out the internals of the air box as well.... any explanation that can be expanded on of what needs/should be done?

Do I need to have any type of retaining clip/ring or something needed to remove the top and run it open?
Sorry for the stupid questions, but I'm generally benefiting from someone elses expertise /pre-made parts and bolting on modified products rather than doing the mods myself.
On my Ducati's I have open air boxes, but there was a billet outer ring/retaining part that attached to the air box to hold the filter in place that came with the kit.... hence the question.

Pictures, pictures.... if I can see it, I grasp it faster.
Thanks!!

I've got some pictures of what I've done that I'll post when I find them. You can just remove the cover and put the screws back in to secure the filter, thats it! But make sure you remove the sensor from the cover and keep it connected to the wiring, or else the engine light will stay on. You can secure the sensor up near the filter somehow, duct tape or silicone? so it gets an accurate temp reading.

[iceman]

http://www.lostblur.net/mz/viewtopic.ph ... 73fd195adb

lorrin's cover with drilled holes

[tomtom]

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[boilermaker]

Tom
I misunderstood your message and thought that you were going to remove the complete airbox.

[DAVID THOMPSON]

be careful with the airbox mods
someone cut the one on my traveller in half
lucky me i got the missing half with the extra parts
glued the stuff back together now bike runs correct
dave
do it in a way that can be redone if it does not work for you
or a MOT inspector CRAP'S on the idea

[LWS66]

i was going to remove the air box cover and run without it. What is the electrical connector at the original air inlet tract do, is it an air flow sensor?

Can i just relocate it?

If the harness is long enough, you could just fab something to keep the air temp sensor near the airflow into the filter, whatever, just don't turn the key on with it disconnected. Nothing bad will happen, just that after you plug it back in the engine light will stay on for quite awhile before it eventuyally goes out. I was told by the US distributor in 2005 that with no cover = an instant 8HP!!!!

[tomtom]

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[tomtom]

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[LWS66]

Now you need to do the air filter mod, and get a Power Commander!!

[iceman]

I have a new air filter in my MZ but when I need to replace it next summer I think I will go with a wix and mod it to fit.

WIX 46133
Product Features

* Low air flow restriction
* Adhesive forms pocket pleat for the filters
* Comes with urethane soft sealing gasket
* Provides a mesh support screening
* Pleated-paper filters