AUS/Vic/Melbourne...Terra/ Strada Pod-Mod workshop

Discussion in 'TR650' started by glitch_oz, Jul 5, 2014.

  1. nev.. Terrarist

    Location:
    Greensborough, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '13 TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    '14 XT1200ZE

    glitch_oz must take all credit because this is his solution.

    First the stock air filter holder is trimmed down.

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    This is to allow for the fact that there is now a crankcase breather pod also sharing the space inside the original air filter space.

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    The pre filter is a swimming pool filter designed for the skimmer basket. These cost about $6 for a 5 pack.

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    The sock fits over the holder quite neatly

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    Screw the holder door back on

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    and give it a squirt of filter oil before putting it back in place.

    When it turns black, that one goes in the bin and a new one goes on.
  2. glitch_oz Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    AUS
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada


    Step 1 = trimming the original filter-holder
    http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/pottering-around.39580/page-2#post-410742

    Step 2 = replaced the initial pantyhose material with a poolfilter sock (denser mesh) sprayed with a bit of air filter oil

    5 filter pack from the hardware store @ ~$6.50

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    Step 3 = re-insert OEM air-filter "drawer/ holder" as per usual.


    Edit: oops, just saw Nev's already replied in the meantime.
    btodman and Coltx like this.
  3. btodman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650
    Excellent work guys, Thanks for the photo's.
  4. Greg Jetnikoff Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Bundaberg Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Strada
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW F80R
    One of the finest examples of parts bin engineering I have seen. Really nice work. I modded my filter to fit a BMWF800R cleanable filter. To be honest this is prob adequate as a filter, let alone a pre filter
  5. glitch_oz Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    AUS
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada
    Important to some ;):L You don't even have to touch the dirty filter. Just peel up one corner of the pool sock, lift and dump in the bin.
    At ~$1each and the 5-minute job done every 2-3000km, one might only have to check the Pod filter every 10.000 or so.
  6. nev.. Terrarist

    Location:
    Greensborough, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '13 TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    '14 XT1200ZE

    And the irony is that because of the OEM filter cover mounting, removing the filter door to replace the pre-filter is way more difficult than getting to Pod filter in the airbox.
    I have ditched two of the bolts holding the filter door on. I have mine only held on by the top bolt. I haven't really noticed any dust getting in past that door. I got a biro, cut about 1/2" off the tube, bought a hex bolt about 1/2" longer (I think I ended up with a 40mm bolt) than the originals for the filter door, and use the biro tube as a spacer.
  7. glitch_oz Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    AUS
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada


    Love yer work!
    Getting pretty nifty at it, great stuff.
    :cheers:
  8. twowheeler Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    The Patch, Victoria, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Strada
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW K1300R
    I'm going to try that. That door is a PITA to get out.