I have a M600 with a K&N filter,dynojet kit stage 2 and just removed completely the airbox lid .The bike feels all right and it revs up quicker but it makes TOO much noise .I can't say i don't like it but a cop already stopped me because of that!Are there any tricks to reduce the noise a bit without reducing the airflow?
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I did the same things on my m900 + a pair of ART cans and the results, performance wise, were well worth the trouble. I put the standard cans back on because I couldn't take the din on long runs and then really noticed the 'honk' from the air intake. I've heard of people drilling half inch holes in the standard lid to get more air in but keep the noise down, maybe you could try that.
I've heard, but don't know that removing the snorkels helps flow without ALL of the noise.
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johnnypebs, what do your ART cans look like? I have something on my M900 that no one including the previous owner can identify. Oval aluminum with a raised bead along the flat sides from end to end and absolutely no markings what so ever.
I've looked at tons of pics and I think ART had the closest looking model. No one over here that I've talked to is familiar with ART.
Pics of mine are in the Members Bikes/Mark J folder. Mine sound just right.
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johnnypebs, what do your ART cans look like? I have something on my M900 that no one including the previous owner can identify. Oval aluminum with a raised bead along the flat sides from end to end and absolutely no markings what so ever.
I've looked at tons of pics and I think ART had the closest looking model. No one over here that I've talked to is familiar with ART.
Pics of mine are in the Members Bikes/Mark J folder. Mine sound just right.
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·Boy, if you don't like the intake noise, be glad you don't have a dry clutch!
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I thought that was music to my ears, I love that sound of all that air being sucked in. But I also enjoy the rattle of the dry clutch. ;D
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You need loud pipes to even out the airbox noise. I'm serious.
Removing just the snorkels lets out more than half of the intake sound you'll get with a completely open airbox.
If you don't like the sound, keep the full airbox lid on.
Removing just the snorkels lets out more than half of the intake sound you'll get with a completely open airbox.
If you don't like the sound, keep the full airbox lid on.
Mark, I don't think you have ART cans. Have a look on www.artcarbon.com
Jamsfera, what part of Greece do you live in? On Rhodes it seems everybody has a 'step through' like a honda 90 with a race exhaust, they look like pukka model specific ones too, not bodged. Maybe ART have missed out on a big market.
I rode into a town called Archangelos one day just as the school got out, silent one minute then dozens of these bikes roaring and wheelie-ing round the 'race track' they created out of a few streets. The noise was like the classic grid taking off at East Fortune, amazing.
Jamsfera, what part of Greece do you live in? On Rhodes it seems everybody has a 'step through' like a honda 90 with a race exhaust, they look like pukka model specific ones too, not bodged. Maybe ART have missed out on a big market.
I rode into a town called Archangelos one day just as the school got out, silent one minute then dozens of these bikes roaring and wheelie-ing round the 'race track' they created out of a few streets. The noise was like the classic grid taking off at East Fortune, amazing.
If you ask me, I LOVE THE SOUND OF MY INTAKE GULPING AIR... my monster is a living machine... like a steel horse (sorry bon-jovi) heh 
I have Staintune cans to go with my open airbox/K&N...
I would never put my lid back on...I also have my tank pad off which allows me to hear my intake even more...
Do you have your tank pad off?
If you put it on..it quiet things down some...but a little less flow...
I have Staintune cans to go with my open airbox/K&N...
I would never put my lid back on...I also have my tank pad off which allows me to hear my intake even more...
Do you have your tank pad off?
If you put it on..it quiet things down some...but a little less flow...
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Just the air box makes too much noise??? and the cop stoped you for air box noise???? What pipes you have on that???? My air box is open and it makes a cool whhoopppff sound when you shift, but the noise is minimal compared too the Sil exhausts I have on.
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Open air box lid, open clutch cover and Termi pipes, I don't think I could make any more noise if I tried ;D ;D ;D
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Just add the chattering slides of the FCR's at idle phil & your there!!!! ;D
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Nothing like an open clutch cover,open airbox and SilMotor 105 db pipes.....Music to my ears!!! I had quite a laugh on saturday when i was driving downtown,i was waiting for green light with my Duc in neutral with the clutch rattling. A guy went past and looked really terrified when he saw the clutch rotating...hehehe. You should seen the look in his eyes when he saw the clutch rotating and rattling like h-e-l-l ;D ;D
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I was at Starbucks near my sub division and was on my bike ready to leave when a middle age guy in a Audi S4 pullled up next to me. He gave me a disapproving look and turned to say something to his buddy. That is when I started my bike (M900 w/ open everything & RR exhaust) and blipped the throttle - he jumped up startled like a scaried dog! I bet he crapped his tighty white-ies.
I know - BAD Me - childish 36yearsold Me. But fun. hehehheee
I know - BAD Me - childish 36yearsold Me. But fun. hehehheee
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I have always been told that your engine will suck in all kinds of crap without the airfilter, which can have a detrimental effect on the bores. I have an open airbox with a K&N and love the sound, and love the fact that no-one can resist the urge to turn and look at what is coming their way (safer too!). I particularly like the sound it makes in underground carparks! I think it could easily go louder, since I hear Harleys all the time that seem to drown me out
Pretty much every car I have had gets a K&N induction kit too - I need that sound!
Pretty much every car I have had gets a K&N induction kit too - I need that sound!
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I seriously drown out my mates HD ;D
(loose the exhaust packing!!!)
I got a mate to do a run past at about 180k while i stood on the side of the freeway................My whole body shook, instant goose bumps & a boner, love it [smiley=waytogo.gif]
(loose the exhaust packing!!!)
I got a mate to do a run past at about 180k while i stood on the side of the freeway................My whole body shook, instant goose bumps & a boner, love it [smiley=waytogo.gif]
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