Home made bellmouth :)

[mik_str]

Hi folks,

those who know me from this site know that I have a propensity to mod and try odd things. In doing research recently on the subject of airbox mods/air filters and the like, I ran across a post by a chap who noted that adding a bellmouth to a straight tube increases airflow significantly (seem to recall 30%). In fact, on need only look at aftermarket velocity stacks (such as the billet HPower stacks for the VTR, designed on a flowbench) to see that they virtually all make use of this feature to improve airflow. Anyone who has looked at the stock velocity stacks (a.k.a. intake runners, trumpets,...) know they make a half-ass attempt at best in this regard. As I wait on something promising, my mind has been racing thinking about how to add a true bellmouth to my OEM runners but I came up with nothing of any value. That is, until I played with my 9 month-old daughter this morning.... You see, she has some hard (hollow) plastic rings (stack up on a tapered post, a kids toy)...it was a Eureka moment!!!!! My thoughts are that I will sacrifice one of her rings (already did a quick size test with a spare short runner I have sitting on a shelf, will be good to go), slice it in two and fasten it to the upper end of the runner, thereby creating a true bellmouth. I will glue it on so I can remove it later (or cut it off). It may not yield any improvement but, then again, it may

Will keep you folks posted

P.S. he he

[kevg]

i hope your gonna buy your kid some new toys if it works,

[Stratman]

Be interesting to hear the outcome

[sirch345]

I agree with Kev, what's are things coming too when you are stealing your kids toys for your bike

Seriously though Micky I like your way of thinking Make sure you remember to get back with the outcome

Chris.

[mik_str]

I am sure my daughter won't miss the one plastic ring. Besides, I am sure she wants Daddy to be happy, not to mention push back the boundaries of knowledge. AS they say, to make an omelette, you have to break a few eggs, lol

[tony.mon]

I agree with Kev, what's are things coming too when you are stealing your kids toys for your bike

Chris.

Yeah, but when they get older they'll be stealing your bike to play with



HIDE THE KEYS!!!