I did the airbox delete yesterday using Sprint filters and a leather cover from MotoLime. I haven't seen much reference to the MotoLime cover here, so I thought I'd throw up some quick pictures and a brief review.
The MotoLime cover appears to be two pieces of about four ounce leather sewn together with a batting between them to create a diamond quilt look. I'd prefer a single, thicker piece of leather, but the price was right for this, so I gave it a go. I still might yet make my own, but this will do for now.
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I'd prefer the snaps to be hidden, but this is the only orientation that keeps them from rubbing on the frame. There's just enough leather in from the edge to the slot upon which to rest the bottom of the snap. The fit is taut and the cut is well measured all around the edge.
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The bands are just the right size to snug up perfectly around the frame - although, when it arrived the longer bands for the top were actually in the bottom slots. At first I thought there was a mistake, before I realized it was just a packaging error.
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After installing the filters and cover, I sprayed a bit of water over the bike to check run off. Everything seems ok. I'd feel a bit ripped off if I paid the listed full retail price of $120 for it; even the "sale" price of $99 is a bit steep for what you get. But I got this for $60 with a paypal $40 credit, so I'm satisfied with that return on value.
For the Sprint filters - a big thanks to @Born Loser for the tip on using the original airbox coupler to attach these filters to the throttle body intakes, as detailed in this thread:
www.triumphbobberforum.com
The grove on the coupler locks onto the flange on the throttle body intake and easily supports the Sprint filter. Once inserted, the back end of the coupler blooms out to form a funnel flange inside the filter; no clamp is necessary. The whole set-up is rock solid.
BUT - I discovered too late that there is a better way to insert the coupler into the filter. @Born Loser suggests forcing the coupler in using a flat surface, twisting and forcing until it pops in. I did this with the first, but the second one was giving me problems. Then I realized that the coupler is pliant silicone. Just squeeze the coupler down onto itself, insert into the filter, and let it spring back into shape. Voila.
I say too late, because the forcing and twisting approach crinkled the wire mesh on the filters. That's going to irritate me every time I look at them now. Squeezing and inserting the coupler would have left the filter grooves pristine. Oh, well.
The last thing I noticed after sprinkling the bike, is that while the Sprint filters are indeed hydrophobic, there's no place for the water to run off when it settles into the grooves on top. I might just go with a set of K&N filters and rain socks in the future (and then there will be a slightly crunched set of Sprint filters available at a discount here).
The MotoLime cover appears to be two pieces of about four ounce leather sewn together with a batting between them to create a diamond quilt look. I'd prefer a single, thicker piece of leather, but the price was right for this, so I gave it a go. I still might yet make my own, but this will do for now.
I'd prefer the snaps to be hidden, but this is the only orientation that keeps them from rubbing on the frame. There's just enough leather in from the edge to the slot upon which to rest the bottom of the snap. The fit is taut and the cut is well measured all around the edge.
The bands are just the right size to snug up perfectly around the frame - although, when it arrived the longer bands for the top were actually in the bottom slots. At first I thought there was a mistake, before I realized it was just a packaging error.
After installing the filters and cover, I sprayed a bit of water over the bike to check run off. Everything seems ok. I'd feel a bit ripped off if I paid the listed full retail price of $120 for it; even the "sale" price of $99 is a bit steep for what you get. But I got this for $60 with a paypal $40 credit, so I'm satisfied with that return on value.
For the Sprint filters - a big thanks to @Born Loser for the tip on using the original airbox coupler to attach these filters to the throttle body intakes, as detailed in this thread:
Spirit Filters for airbox delete do not fit on throttle...
I bought the Spirit Filters for my Airbox Delete project. The filter is made of a very soft, squishy silicone and is smooth inside. The throttle body has a ridge around the flange. When the clamp is tightened, the filter easily pops off the flange. After a short ride today, one fell off and...
www.triumphbobberforum.com
The grove on the coupler locks onto the flange on the throttle body intake and easily supports the Sprint filter. Once inserted, the back end of the coupler blooms out to form a funnel flange inside the filter; no clamp is necessary. The whole set-up is rock solid.
BUT - I discovered too late that there is a better way to insert the coupler into the filter. @Born Loser suggests forcing the coupler in using a flat surface, twisting and forcing until it pops in. I did this with the first, but the second one was giving me problems. Then I realized that the coupler is pliant silicone. Just squeeze the coupler down onto itself, insert into the filter, and let it spring back into shape. Voila.
I say too late, because the forcing and twisting approach crinkled the wire mesh on the filters. That's going to irritate me every time I look at them now. Squeezing and inserting the coupler would have left the filter grooves pristine. Oh, well.
The last thing I noticed after sprinkling the bike, is that while the Sprint filters are indeed hydrophobic, there's no place for the water to run off when it settles into the grooves on top. I might just go with a set of K&N filters and rain socks in the future (and then there will be a slightly crunched set of Sprint filters available at a discount here).
