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Snorkle removal and MTC
I'm itching to do/buy something for the bike and was thinking of getting
DNA STAGE 2 (click)
However, after removing the stock cans and swapping them out for an MTC single can there is a sizeable hole under the seat where dirt gets through. I've plugged it as best I can, but after an offroad session there is still quite a lot of gunk under there. Probably the air filter would get most of it, but perhaps not all? Should I keep the snorkle? |
Get rid of the snorkle but fill the gap under the seat with some cut up milk bottle or if you're more fussy a bit of aluminium.
Check out this thread... http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=18731 You should be able to get a mud tight seal with some silicone too. |
Haven"t looked yet but i have used an old rubber car mat and cut to suit to block dirt getting thrown up under there before
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How did you get on with the dirt?
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Rubber car mat and some silicone sealer did the trick
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The 'snorkel' is really nothing of the sort, being horizontal and forward-facing, water will come into the airbox at exactly the same fording depth whether it's fitted or not.
Effectively, if the water reaches the bottom of the seat, you're in trouble. |
If your in that deep the sparks are going out mate.:072:
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For sure remove the snorkel and open out the air box intake.
You'll need a Kev's fuel mod and block the AIS too. The bike will thank you for it. |
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Plus i thought you only had to have that mod if you went to a single can? (didnt think opening the airbox would make enough difference to warrant the mod) |
Airbox mods seem to make *more* of a difference than exhaust mods on the XT, so yeah, definitely Kev Mod or Power Commander.
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You need to either use a Kev-Mod, or a PC-V when you change the air filter for high flow. You don't need any fuel modifications for the exhaust change. Removal of the snorkel alone isn't going to make much difference to the bike, other than leave a bit more space under the seat!! Uberthumper is right, changing the air filter and adding a fuelling device makes a huge difference to the power delivery. I can only speak for the MTC cans, but these cans opens up the lower rev range for normal use. It is very noticeable indeed. |
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One fo the biggest things i love about my Ten is the fuel economy, changing the mix to be richer doesnt appeal (smooth, strong power does though!) EDIT: just read some bits that the mod improves fuel range? thats not what some chap i meet at a rally told me, and he had the mod??? cheers |
I've looked at doing this on my X. I've installed the MTC cans - throttle response & low down power marginally better. Bike still under warranty: would a Power Commander or other fuel mod & DNA stage 1 or 2 have an impact on this? I have also read that a full dyno run would be required to tune everything up. All sounds rather expensive!!
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