Intake Covers? (and a new face)

[desert_max]

Coupla things:

Thing one: For a while, I've kinda been not-too-fond of the plastic intake covers that are, actually stylistic cues that keep the "imaginary airflow" from the scoops going into the cylinders. It may be blasphemous, but I think they're a bit cheesy.

After removing them some time back, I began to notice that more than a few others have removed them, too. Of course, I'll hang onto them, but what to others think?

Thing two: I moved the skins from the donor '85 and put them on my formerly yellow '94 and it's now "flamed". I like the look and believe it's a couple of tenths faster with the new scheme.

BTW, it's a lot easier to pull the front fender off an '85 than a '94. Stinkin' bigger fork tubes makes life a beach. Had to pull the wheel on the '94.

EDIT: Yes, I know the rear seat section is not "seated" properly. (Didn't realize it until I reviewed these pics!)

 

[davesax36]

Isn't the one on the left side solid to keep water off the electronics that are all bolted up behind there? I know the right one is slotted to let air get to the radiator cap. I think it would be great if there was a set of inserts that incoporated some LED turn signals, but I don't really mind having them covered with screens as is.

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He's talking about the chrome covers over the intake manifolds.

I pulled mine last spring to synch the carbs. I was excited to ride and didn't put them back on. After riding around like that a bit I never bothered to put them back. I'm kinda undecided about'em myself. I think it looks good either way. Polished intakes would be sweet.

I think the flamed tins look good.

 

[desert_max]

Not talking about the scoops, Dave. I'm referring to the plastic covers that go over the carburetors and intakes.

 

[one2dmax]

we have a stainless version we sell

 

[davesax36]

Not talking about the scoops, Dave. I'm referring to the plastic covers that go over the carburetors and intakes.

Damn. I knew I shoulda learned to read...

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[vladthedog]

Isn't the one on the left side solid to keep water off the electronics that are all bolted up behind there? I know the right one is slotted to let air get to the radiator cap. I think it would be great if there was a set of inserts that incoporated some LED turn signals, but I don't really mind having them covered with screens as is.

Posted with my thumbs.

I was thinking of pulling mine as well when I got to thinking about t he electronics on the left side... I hit enough rain that I'd be concerned about all the water getting in there.

 

[davesax36]

I was thinking of pulling mine as well when I got to thinking about t he electronics on the left side... I hit enough rain that I'd be concerned about all the water getting in there.

Too bad he's talking about the plastic chrome "H" covers over the V-boost...

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[m-cman]

Isn't the one on the left side solid to keep water off the electronics that are all bolted up behind there? I know the right one is slotted to let air get to the radiator cap. I think it would be great if there was a set of inserts that incoporated some LED turn signals, but I don't really mind having them covered with screens as is.

Posted with my thumbs.

When I bought my 97 it had amber LED turnsignals mounted vertically in the inserts. They were about 1 inch tall by 1/2 inch wide with 6 individual LED's in each signal. The wiring was threaded through the center bolt hole on the outside edge. Looked great and very subtle. I removed them because I was concerned with the visibility for oncoming traffic. Sold those LEDs on eBay for $10.

The pic was of the delivery day on the shippers truck. Bought the bike on eBay. You can see the LED signal as a small amber piece on the insert.

 

[maxcruiser]

I switched to billet aluminum ones that I got off Ebay. Never really liked the look of the stock ones.


Mike

 

[PATMAX]

They definitely don't "add" anything visually. Flat blacking them help them disappear. I have a set of billet ones Powdercoated red to match my accent color so they stand out more than stock but less than polished or chrome jobs. I suppose its all up to the theme or focus of your bike. I'd like to see someone make a set or stainless sheet lazier cut in a honeycomb pattern like so many muscle cars. Owner can paint, polish or coat to there desire.

 

[Thevmaxrider]

Lots of options out there to get machined replacements that look a lot better and are of a much better quality. IMHO the stock ones look kind of cheesy. But that is just one man's opinion.

 

[desert_max]

IMHO the stock ones look kind of cheesy. But that is just one man's opinion.

Uh, ain't that what I said? The good news, Jim, is that now it's at least two men's opinions...

:shittystick:

Glad to see you (and Toxic) still inhabiting the environs.

 

[jedi-]

Made some of those for Sean last year I think it was?

 

[johnpclynch]

I blacked out the center piece of the cover, makes the "flow" of the carbs look much better IMO

 

[dannymax]

First....'thing two'...the flamed tins look great, as for the couple tenths faster, some of them yellow Max's are pretty hard to get around....have to take a wait 'n see on that. :biglaugh:



'Thing one'....I like the 'H's', pain in the ass if you're a sync-o-path (such as myself) but I still remove/replace them every time.

Mike's idea of chrome intake runners might have some merit tho....gotta give that some further thought....:hmmm:

 

[tothemax93]

I voted first instead of reading it all, too. The words "imaginary airflow" threw me. I voted for them, so the poll is skewed. I took mine off to work on the carbs, and eventually just left them off. I do like the V 4 emblem like veebooster has. I suffer from the same disorder as Danny. When I bought a morgan carb-tune I thought I could handle it. Before I knew it, I to, was a Sync-o-path.

 

[06VMAXIMUS]

Hi, my name is Bob and I am a sync-o-path too:rofl_200: On topic though, I like the OEM chrome covers:confused2:

 

[marsmax85]

I am a sync o path also !!:eusa_dance:

 

[Redbone]

Stock chrome covers are long gone! I replaced them with a billet set from Python Motorsports (Like Dale aka Veebooster), don't bother looking because Tom has pretty much stopped selling billet stuff other than what he has on hand.