Air Filter Problem

[Jeromeo]

Hello I need some help from anybody. I have an 84 yz 125 and it has an 89 engine in it so there are a few headaches I am trying to get by. Right now I need an air filter that will fit in a tiny space right off the carb or some solution to get an airfilter on. You see there is only about 4 cm from the end of the carb to the monoshock. Just wondering if there is some type of TINY air fily or some kind of airfilter that can bend or whatever.Or would I just have to make one myself? MY carbs diameter is 60mm i believe. It's a mikuni or something. I just want suggestions or help or something. Thanks

 

[rmc_olderthandirt]

Do you still have the stock airbox? I would think that you could fabricate some sort of adapter to get the carburetor to connect to the original airbox and filter.

If not, then how about something like this, from K&N
# RU-1760

That model has a 62 mm rubber flange which should clamp down on the carburetor just fine. There are shorter versions as well.

Rod

 

[Jeromeo]

I don't have that much room. I do have the stock airbox. I heard there were some bendable airfilter or something anybody know what they are called?

 

[zaz696]

It's called a UNI pod filter. Not sure which size.

 

[I<3Dirt]

http://motorhelmets.com/htm1/accessories-shock-filter-table.htm

3rd one down. Not sure if it will work for your application, but it bends.

 

[Jeromeo]

I heard about some type of filter you can literally wrap around things I guess. Anyone know of this type?

 

[76GMC1500]

My 1986 Yamaha TT225 uses a filter that is just a flat panel. It isn't more than 1/4 of an inch thick and about 4x6". It may be large enough to keep up with a 125.

 

[adam728]

Many motorcycle shops have "bulk" air filter foam. The local one here has UNI, it comes in like an 8x10" sheet anywhere from 1/2" to 2" thick (depending on if you get fine, coarse, etc).

 

[FruDaddy]

Is it safe to assume that the stock airbox has been removed? Also, how much room do you have between the front of the engine and the frame? What I am getting at is: you might have an easier time moving the engine so that you can use the stock airbox. Can you get a couple of pics of what you are working with?

 

[earl pittz]

air filter problem sugestion

If you have some foam that would be suitable for air filters, you can cut pieces to fit around the single shock. Leave a little bit of excess foam around the opening for clamping it to the carb, a hose clamp works well. Cyanocrylate (super glue) works very well on most foams for bonding. It's not the most attractive thing to do but it works just fine, I've done it myself at times.