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Peteyparado
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Rain sucks

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Any 1 know if there's a good air filter or aftermarket air box with good flow that handles the rain?? I use my scoot 2-3 times a week 30 mile commute,it's the on an off morning rains I n Hawaii. I'm catching.. I made a make shift sheet metal blocker between the carb an rear tire.. Lmk
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I think kartboy has a airbox w holes on one side, you could maybe work w that. I was just thinking about this- I have the same commute almost, 20-30 miles round trip 2-3 times a week w light rain from time to time. I'm in seattle tho so it's colder haha
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outerwears pre filter

from website
"Outerwears water repellent Pre-filters add another level of protection. The woven mesh is specially treated at the mill using a proprietary process to repel water. "
http://www.outerwearsracing.com/
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cruzingratiot wrote:outerwears pre filter

from website
"Outerwears water repellent Pre-filters add another level of protection. The woven mesh is specially treated at the mill using a proprietary process to repel water. "
http://www.outerwearsracing.com/
+1 RUN THEM ON MY CARS FOR THE CAI very good quality
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Thanks guys I'm gonna try that pre filter...
86 aero af16 swap. 121cc water cool.
Polini 30mm carb
Naraku mani
Scorpion stroker pipe
Stage6 CDI
5gram rollers
Keli high speed Variator
6.1 gears
94mph
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Ya that looks cool, they've got one that fits a unifilter too. 8"x4.25" round.
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Ok guys got pre filter in an tested this morning works perfect block out the rain... Thanks again fourm..
86 aero af16 swap. 121cc water cool.
Polini 30mm carb
Naraku mani
Scorpion stroker pipe
Stage6 CDI
5gram rollers
Keli high speed Variator
6.1 gears
94mph
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Thank you for testing.... which one on what filter are you using?
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Good good, I am about to throw my cai back on my car and order a 3rd one
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benji wrote:Thank you for testing.... which one on what filter are you using?
It was just a cheap o one from eBay CPT WATER GUARD PRE FILTER size small.. $19 shipped
86 aero af16 swap. 121cc water cool.
Polini 30mm carb
Naraku mani
Scorpion stroker pipe
Stage6 CDI
5gram rollers
Keli high speed Variator
6.1 gears
94mph
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