Is there any benefit/penalty for using an angled pod filter? (resonance?)
In particular, have a 72 project GT380J.
The regular cone pod filters don’t clear the oil pump cover, which is presumably why they list them for all-year GT550s & only later-year GT380s.
(I've seen regular cone pod filters that owners have dented to clear the cover.)
I think one of these angled filters might clear.
K&N 43mm 40-degree pod filter, R-1100 (similar to the RC-1070 which they recommend for later-year GT380s)
I bought a spare oil pump cover on ebay and modified it to clear the right pod filter. I do not ride it enough to worry about dust/dirt getting into the oil pump area.
I'm lazy and cheap. I just crease the pod to clear. As a matter of fact I did that just 3 days ago. I found some really cheap pods on eBay. Like $5.87 each and free ship. I might run these - for a while anyway. These are kinda cool as they are longer than most others. Notice I don't even have the clamps on yet. Just trying to get it to butt up against the stops - top and bottom, and be even with the other 2. That white spot on the end cap is assembly glue. Scrapes off easily.
I was born with nothing and still have most of it left.
Its a GT380J. Motor is smaller than the GT550’s & has less room for the pod filters. Had the cheapie pod filters on it when I got it. The pump control mechanism was rubbing up against the filter & starting to make a hole in the filter.
The bike is a future project & I’m just collecting parts for it.
Purchased only 1 angled filter to see how it would work out.
A PO painted the frame & turned it into a brat bike.
I’m going to turn in into a cafe but it won’t be as neato as RedZone.
Bike is red & I’m probably going to paint the side covers black.
Also thinking about switching to a GT750 4LS front brake.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
jabcb wrote:
Also thinking about switching to a GT750 4LS front brake.
Seems that would be a lot of unsprung weight on the front of a GT380.
I don’t know what Suzuki was thinking at the time.
The GT380 is just about the same weight as the T500, but Suzuki initially used the lesser front brake from the T250/T350.
A few years ago I got a 4LS brake for use on a T500.
My post about using it on that bike generated forum disagreements.
Some people have done it & are satisfied with the results, while others say it will turn out badly.
I expect the 4LS to work better on the GT380 than the T500 due to its better suspension.
But I could be wrong.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
The GT550/750J 4ls front brake is excellent.
Takes a bit of setting up and keeping up with, but a bloody good brake.
If you have the knowledge, just double up on a front disc, but if you really want to stop in all weathers, the 4ls is the way to go.
Maybe a bit ott and expensive for street use on a 380?
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
The GT380J has a 2LS front brake that was taken from the T250/T350, which are a good bit lighter.
The T500 has a larger 2LS front brake & is about the same weight as the GT380J.
I remember the GT380J reviewers complaining about the brake back in 72.
I happen to have a 4LS front brake + wheel, NOS cables & NOS brake lever assembly.
So the upgrade won’t cost much but then I’m loosing out on a nice $$$ eBay sale for the parts.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
Give me a simple disc any day. Way fewer moving parts (the caliper piston) and no complex cabling. Not to mention it's lighter plus pretty much maintenance free.. Pads are cheap and discs are plentiful. If the caliper is free on the pins and the pads have meat, you're good to go. You do have to contend with that ugly MC sitting on the handlebars but hey, nothing is perfect. I've seen a few girls that came close, but then they opened their mouth
I was born with nothing and still have most of it left.
