Has anyone replaced their stock airbox with a cone type air filter?

It can be done for easier access but that my next project.

The only air filter I see people routinely change to is a K&N.

save yourself some time and money. The intake is long for a reason. that reason is for some backpressure to make the mas air flow work right. I have tried on several vehicles to no avail. (carbed and FI)
Another thing to consider is that most scooters are more of a torque motor (even though they turn some RPM"s), than it is a HP motor. That is the reason for the long intake (OEM). (check the air flow pattern in it) Also the AIT (air intake temp) is in there. Lots of things to consider.
I messed with my reflex for a few months and put it back stock I gained RPM but lost HP, tricky balance there.
MaxB

Geez MaxB,

Thanks for dumping some cold water on my dream of simply bolting on a cool looking airfilter and turning my SilverWing into a 919 beater. Dang engineering and physics.

As Adam Savage (Mythbusters) would say,
"I reject your reality and substitute my own."

I am not saying it is impossible, just hard to do. Lots of variables in the application.

yeah , you can stick a cone on there but, don't expect it to run worth a hoot. Maybe with a long rubber intake..Hmmm

Jdalton: just be happy with smokin harleys at lights hahaha , I do.

Maxb ( who is still tinkering with forethought)

MaxB,

Keep up the innovative thoughts. Making things better (improvement) is what it's all about.

DennisB

Went ridin today about 150 miles on the VTX. 68 degrees cloudy damp. BOY, my arthritic knees are sure complainin. May have to invent some electric knee warmers, HAHAHAHAHA

maxB (who's just not as tough as I once thought I was HAHA)

jdeereanton wrote:

Geez MaxB,

Thanks for dumping some cold water on my dream of simply bolting on a cool looking airfilter and turning my SilverWing into a 919 beater. Dang engineering and physics.

Now if we could just fold time/space ......... Now your talkin!!!!!!!! haha

Maxb (WITH PARTIALLY COMPLETED Flux capacitor in the basement) now where did I put that plutonium 235?