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Hoover Tubes??

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 11:13 pm
by zxr500man
Hi ,
would it be possible to use the hoover tubes as ram air ,if you slightly moded them?

Like if they were the same diameter entering the original air box as they are where they are mounted to the fairing.

If the snorkel was blanked off,

surly this would pressurize the air box a bit.....?? or no?

Any thoughts??

Re: Hoover Tubes??

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 11:15 pm
by zxr500man
like look at these tubes on this ,

Re: Hoover Tubes??

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 11:21 pm
by zxr500man
Think I'm going to paint my bike same scheme as this,with the y spoke wheels might be nice. :smt007

Re: Hoover Tubes??

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 11:34 pm
by zxr500man
Im the only one replying to my threads??

see the angle of the hoses is not that steep ...air should flow freely ....

Im just waiting to be shot down like a lame badgor! :smt003

Re: Hoover Tubes??

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 11:58 pm
by CaNsA
How far into the airbox do they go?

Re: Hoover Tubes??

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:12 am
by zxr500man
I don't know,it's hard to see through the cover on the airbox.

Re: Hoover Tubes??

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 11:38 am
by jake
Cant really do it on the H, because of the tank. You can do it on the L no probs.
On my h, i moulded a snorkle and stuck it to the front of the airbox and ran it over the rad as usual.. can result in setting up difficulties with air pressure because the carbs are outside of the box... i got mine working ok...
But, i only did it cos i had probs getting a h box. You can get them now.
Do yrself a favour and spend 200 quid on a airbox and bellmouth kit.

Re: Hoover Tubes??

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 12:30 pm
by zxr500man
i have a carbon fiber tank cover with a fuel cell,
where are they available now?

Re: Hoover Tubes??

Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 11:37 pm
by jake
Dynopro racing in runcorn used to make all my stuff.
They did have a kit copy mould for the H, but i havent raced a H for a few years now. They would be my first call.
Then try rmkd maybee... not sure if he ever played with the H model tho..
AMS used to do a few bits... but again he has gone minitwins like most.
Does anyone in your club have a H box you could get a mould off?

Re: Hoover Tubes??

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 9:04 am
by zxr500man
not in a club ,
just building this for a few track days and to keep sane a little.