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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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I have always loved the look of a velocity stack on a motor. I have wanted one for my bike for a while but I am concerned about debri getting in the carb and motor. I saw someone post a link to a stack that had a filter inside it but it was just butt ugly.

Luckys Speed Shop has this item:

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I just wondered if anyone has one of these? Seems like a damn good idea and I would be able to run the stack of my choice with it.

I am not looking for huge perf gains... My bike has plenty-o-***** enough for me. I am going for the cool factor here.

Let me know what ya think.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Those would look cool, I like them a lot better than the ones that face forward with a big K&N type filter hanging out there.
I would be concerned with the filtration though, with that small of a surface area it can't be filtering down to a very small micron level,(surface area,CFM & micron level are all interrealted)I would like to see some specs first to determine just how much it is really filtering, it won't do you much good if it only filters out particles down tothe size of a small bird.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Most of the stacks I have seen have a simple screen in them. Lucky's claims this is a washable full blown fliter. From what I can see its the same washable foam filter you find in the Dragtron II models. I will email them and ask and post my results.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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I hope you don't ride much because I would bet the foam filter will be blown to hell about the second time your bike coughs, then you will be running filterless or if you don't blow it out or catch it on fire, I would bet you have to clean it ever 100 miles or so.
I've included a picture of my stack but I guess I like them for the performance more than the looks.

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Looks pretty cool...Most stacks ,like you said,usually only have a fine screen and they are just not practical for everyday riding.
This one looks pretty cool and at a reasonable price.If you got the cash ,check it out.Don't think it'll catch on fire and if the bikes running right it shouldn't cough.Probably don't have to clean it any more than any other filter element either.Let us know how it is if you get one.I'd be interested in another option for my scoot


Oh **** .......I just looked again....the stack isn't included? Kinda expensive with no stack...but.... might still be worth it
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Yeah I saw the stack wasn't included. My bike doesn't cough. Got rid of that problem quite a while ago. Carb farts are thing of the past. I don't mind being a guinea pig if its within reason.. Thinkin that I will go with this and a short stack..2.5-3".


 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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I'm thinking that's gonna look BADASS on that bike.I've always loved the look of stacks,just never ran one 'cause I was always afraid of sucking in sand or anything else.Definately wanna know how you like it
 
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Those would look cool, I like them a lot better than the ones that face forward with a big K&N type filter hanging out there.
I would be concerned with the filtration though, with that small of a surface area it can't be filtering down to a very small micron level,(surface area,CFM & micron level are all interrealted)I would like to see some specs first to determine just how much it is really filtering, it won't do you much good if it only filters out particles down tothe size of a small bird.
You're exactly right. If that small a filter can pass enough air to keep the engine performance the same as stock, then it can't be an effective filter. Ya can't cheat physics.
 
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If that filter actually filters, then it's way too small and will cut performance significantly. If it flows enough air, then it won't filter well.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Interesting take guys. I am all ears for sure. My question is this, if it robs performance..why would you put it on a custom bike? Or why would they be used on the drag strip? I honestly don't know so I am just playing devil's advocate here.. You don't know till you ask.
 
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