Air box lid

[Rush]

Hey guys, My blaster seems to run just about perfect with the air box lid removed.
(fmf recomended it anyhow) But, I dont feel comfortable riding this time of year with it off..with all the mud and water around....i dont have any extra money at the moment for a new airbox or aftermarket lid. Can i leave that lid on and compensate by backing out the air screw on the carb a turn or 2....any other ideas are welcome as well....

[$evy]

outerweras makes an air box lid that is water proof for like $20. If you want to put the lid back on thats fine, just drop the main jet a size

[MaineExport]

That's your best option... drop back the main one size. But.. you really don't need the airbox lid unless your in water so deep it goes up to the seat. But even then the lid isn't going to help much. I'd leave it off.

[Rush]

well, im more worried bout mud.. when i was playng it the mud yesterday, i removed my seat and see lots of mud up in the box. by dropping it a size you mean going from my 260 jet to a 250?

[MaineExport]

I don't know how Mikuni jet numbers run... but if there's no sizes available between 250 and 260... then yes... 250. But I would think there might be like a 255 or 257 maybe.

Like Keihin sizes are (for example) 170, 172, 175, 178, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 192 and so on.

[ONLY2STROKES]

Originally Posted by Rush

well, im more worried bout mud.. when i was playng it the mud yesterday, i removed my seat and see lots of mud up in the box. by dropping it a size you mean going from my 260 jet to a 250?

a real cheap fix to keep mud out would be to strech womens pantyhose over the airbox.might be tough to do on a blaster though.

[Rush]

Originally Posted by ONLY2STROKES

womens pantyhose

is there another kind of pantyhose? lol

Thanks for the tip! i might try it, if that turns out to be the best option for me.

[Yamaha_Freak]

if u ever get the money u could try K&N's airbox lid filter....its a lid and a filter at the same time..comes with jets and prefilter

[holtzer1]

Originally Posted by Rush

is there another kind of pantyhose? lol

Thanks for the tip! i might try it, if that turns out to be the best option for me.

that actually works, youll probably have to duct tape the sides, but it will keep mud clumps out, i run without a lid, i have the outerwears cover...it is awesome. got it from vitos for like 18 bucks i think.