overthehill Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 can you just tape up the vent holes in the seat or are they requires for air intake? - i have fine mesh on them but it just gets clogged up with muck, figured i'd be just as well blocking them off and protecting the intake from crud a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d. sileo Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I tape mine from the inside of the fender, it stayed on all season with no effect on performance... Keeps the airbox area very clean when the mud is bad........D keystone cycles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsunt Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Dont tape the holes over as it does not allow sufficiant air into the air box, making it feel choked up. The best thing to use is some mesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d. sileo Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 OK, I'm a liar !!! Tape the holes in the seat and try it, Then you tell me and Mr. jrsunt if it works ,,,,,,,,D We ran a dozen bikes this way for months on end with NO problems or lack of performance of any type......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbikedude Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I would think that the benefit of not having all the crud getting into the filter will outweigh the possible lack of breathing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rock_lad_315 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Have you considered carrying a clean (and oiled) filter in your tool bag? We've been riding in the mud all winter, with fine mesh over the holes in the seat and have not experienced any problems. Why impair the air intake of the best bike in the mud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark christopher Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 (edited) my suggestion, follow this link and read it all, then do my idea, you then get the best of both!. if you block the holes it does not signifantly effect performance but the air is then drawn from below the fender! air box link<<<<click that bit Edited January 24, 2004 by mark christopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cota kid Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 I always blocked the vent holes using fine aluminium mesh, the type used in car body repairs. Most motor spares shops stock it, eg Halfords. I used to tape it on the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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