pod filters vs. rain

jabcb · Post by **jabcb** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:16 am

Have not had pod filters before. Got an unexpected soaking last weekend when I was out ridding the Triumph.
This leaves me wondering about pod filters and rain.

Now have two bikes with pod filters.
GT750 has K&N pod filters. A PreCharger filter wrap is available for it. A DryCharger isn't available but it looks like a larger sized one might be adapted.
T500 has pod filters, but I haven't looked into what brand they are.

Any suggestions on using these bikes when it rains or even letting them get wet from rain when they are parked?

tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:38 am

Not usually a problem as long as the bike has a good rear fender and even a good front one. Anyone with no fenders will have a miserably time though.

Zook-e · Post by **Zook-e** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:32 pm

Also a problem with pod filters is the style of tank. If you have a three or four cylinder bike and the carbs are wider than the tank, water will drip down on to the outside carbs. This caused my GS1100 to constanly drop cylinders in the heavy rain of Florida. Quite the problem in the interstate. I like airboxes on streetbikes.

Madbuffalo · Post by **Madbuffalo** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:11 pm

Had an RD200 that would absolutely not run in the rain with pods. Got good at sensing when it was about to rain and pulling under a bridge to wait it out. If the pods got wet I had to let it sit for 20 minutes or so to dry before the bike would run descent.

elbert · Post by **elbert** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:36 am

I haven't had any problem with rain when using K&N pods on my bikes, and I've been driving them in heavy rain on the highway.

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