What do you think? Intake - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

snowman671 · 10-18-2007, 11:03 AM

So I been toying with the idea,

I like the round look, I decided I didn't want to pay the normal "Motorcycle Cost" for a intake 300+ is too much in my book for a intake.

Still seems in the motorcycle world that everything is a premium cost which is ridiculous, Myself i've always been a fan of lower price a bit and sell more but with bikes it's taken for what ya can and don't worry about it.

So I decided to go the route of if you can dream it you can build it.

6" round air cleaner (generic brand for now) 6" cotton fiber filter 2" deep.. working on making the back plate of aluminum, if all is well i'll be in for about $40.00..

I kinda like the look myself...

PS.. i used a pic of the bike from someplace else as i didn't have a clean pic to work with

digitalbroccoli · 10-18-2007, 04:40 PM

looks like it could be cool. I'm not sure, how thick is it?

OzM50 · 10-18-2007, 07:26 PM

I really like the look of it. Would be great to see on

caz · 10-19-2007, 02:23 AM

post some pics when its done

NateHarris · 10-19-2007, 12:44 PM

I like that alot. Can you post a parts list when done?

old new biker · 10-19-2007, 01:07 PM

I'm intrested in this as well.
I hope you can get it working.

Thanks for posting the idea.

Standing by for pics and instructions when it is completed..........

snowman671 · 10-19-2007, 03:26 PM

The hardest part is going to be getting the back plate made.. depending on what is required i have some resources such as lazer cutter to do the cutting I just need ot get it all fabbed up .. it's only 2" thick.. so it should be nice, as soon as i get it done i will post actuals of it

XoZe · 10-21-2007, 06:41 PM

Sounds like a good idea to me....let us know how it turns out!

geoffsimpson · 10-22-2007, 02:45 PM

Hell, I'll shoot you FIFTY bucks to make one for me

snowman671 · 10-22-2007, 03:13 PM

Going to have to wait on that.. I'm still working on the adapter plate for it.. depending on the outcome, it may be a custom or a few of them that's all I can say right now.. I should have it finished up this week hopefully.. I been a bit busy with some web work no time to ride or work on bike.

Ext1jdh · 10-22-2007, 04:06 PM

You need to get your priorities in line, mate.

This reminds me of a girlfriend I had in high school. That never went anywhere either.

diamond_jim · 10-22-2007, 04:13 PM

Right on, Ext1. The bike comes first. Work is work. It ain't goin nowhere.

Ext1jdh · 10-22-2007, 04:18 PM

Job Security means it'll be there tomorrow

diamond_jim · 10-22-2007, 07:11 PM

It would be easy to fabricate an airbox and slap a K&N filter on it. The trouble is figuring out how to transition the fab'd airbox into the oval intake opening. Any ideas on how to solve that transition?

snowman671 · 10-22-2007, 09:46 PM

Well I have been studying the diagrams and the only important item on the intake is the air temp sensor.. So I'm going to try and get ride of the oval all together and work my way outward..

tomorrow weather permitting it will be tore apart.. (IE: if its raining I'll do it) I hate to tear into it when it's nice enuff to ride..

my work is insane i have enough for 4 guys... My 7 -3:30 gig is taking acre of 500+ pc's and 27 servers and 700 IP Phones.. then i come home and deal with 6 online stores.. on my own server.. and this has been a bad week .. thank god for the bike to ride to relax...

I'll get it done

I want a high quality look to it so if that means days of hand grinding and fitting thats what I'll do.. i want it to look like it belongs there... no just fabbed on it... IF i can get the first one mad then it goes off to the machine shop for a quote

10-18-2007, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
snowman671 In Training Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: PA Posts: 120	What do you think? Intake So I been toying with the idea, I like the round look, I decided I didn't want to pay the normal "Motorcycle Cost" for a intake 300+ is too much in my book for a intake. Still seems in the motorcycle world that everything is a premium cost which is ridiculous, Myself i've always been a fan of lower price a bit and sell more but with bikes it's taken for what ya can and don't worry about it. So I decided to go the route of if you can dream it you can build it. 6" round air cleaner (generic brand for now) 6" cotton fiber filter 2" deep.. working on making the back plate of aluminum, if all is well i'll be in for about $40.00.. I kinda like the look myself... PS.. i used a pic of the bike from someplace else as i didn't have a clean pic to work with

10-18-2007, 04:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
digitalbroccoli U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 06 M50 in Bluuuuuuuuue Location: Sodus, NY Posts: 1,063	looks like it could be cool. I'm not sure, how thick is it? __________________ 06 Blue M50 - tattoo profiler and bags, pciii, hypercharger, cruzers, drag bars, lots of other goodies. 99 black bandit - winter project. mwahahaha.

10-19-2007, 12:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
NateHarris Clunked into first gear Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Location: Fort Mill, SC 29707 Posts: 222	I like that alot. Can you post a parts list when done? __________________ Nate 07 M50 Some folks are forever telling us the glass is half full. Others that it is half empty. Did it ever occur to any of these folks that maybe the glass is too big? -George Carlin

10-21-2007, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
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10-22-2007, 02:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
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10-18-2007, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
OzM50 Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Location: Toowoomba Australia Posts: 21	I really like the look of it. Would be great to see on

10-19-2007, 02:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
caz Ditch Magnet Joined: May 2007 Location: toronto,canada Posts: 150	post some pics when its done

10-19-2007, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
snowman671 In Training Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: PA Posts: 120	The hardest part is going to be getting the back plate made.. depending on what is required i have some resources such as lazer cutter to do the cutting I just need ot get it all fabbed up .. it's only 2" thick.. so it should be nice, as soon as i get it done i will post actuals of it

10-22-2007, 03:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
snowman671 In Training Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: PA Posts: 120	Going to have to wait on that.. I'm still working on the adapter plate for it.. depending on the outcome, it may be a custom or a few of them that's all I can say right now.. I should have it finished up this week hopefully.. I been a bit busy with some web work no time to ride or work on bike.

10-22-2007, 04:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,266	You need to get your priorities in line, mate. This reminds me of a girlfriend I had in high school. That never went anywhere either. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

10-22-2007, 04:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	Right on, Ext1. The bike comes first. Work is work. It ain't goin nowhere. __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

10-22-2007, 04:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,266	Job Security means it'll be there tomorrow __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

10-22-2007, 07:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	Airbox It would be easy to fabricate an airbox and slap a K&N filter on it. The trouble is figuring out how to transition the fab'd airbox into the oval intake opening. Any ideas on how to solve that transition? __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

10-22-2007, 09:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
snowman671 In Training Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: PA Posts: 120	Well I have been studying the diagrams and the only important item on the intake is the air temp sensor.. So I'm going to try and get ride of the oval all together and work my way outward.. tomorrow weather permitting it will be tore apart.. (IE: if its raining I'll do it) I hate to tear into it when it's nice enuff to ride.. my work is insane i have enough for 4 guys... My 7 -3:30 gig is taking acre of 500+ pc's and 27 servers and 700 IP Phones.. then i come home and deal with 6 online stores.. on my own server.. and this has been a bad week .. thank god for the bike to ride to relax... I'll get it done I want a high quality look to it so if that means days of hand grinding and fitting thats what I'll do.. i want it to look like it belongs there... no just fabbed on it... IF i can get the first one mad then it goes off to the machine shop for a quote

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