So, what exactly does the "factory finish" do for you? Your bike isn't my problem but, you could order a new airbox to keep on hand. They are cheap and the parts flow is working again. When you sell the bike put it in the new airbox or offer it as an add on in addition to explanation why the PodMod was done first place. IMHO the PodMod provides piece of mind against dirt infiltration. After hanging around here and on ADV I'm not sure I would trust the 3d options, but that's just me.
Are there any pics/reports of anyone using this new "factory" finish mod? I have 2 bikes in need of either the pod mod or this 3d option, if it truly keeps the crud out. 38,000km on one and 27,000km on the other. Pulled filters after this last 6400km ride and Fark! One box looks pretty bad. The filter was partially collapsed inward in one bike, the edge buggered on the other. dunno why so resistant to cutting up the box, but just dont want to.
half decent pics at the bottom of the page http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/new-owner-definitive-airbox-answer.72497/page-2 beside that 3d printed frame and the Unifilter you must improve the perimeter seal of the airbox and the seal of the internal airbox divider as well as the sealing of the air intake temperature sensor. Best glue for the 3d printed framed seems to be 3M DP8005 or 8010 which is difficult ot get in Oz and you need the specific 3M applicator gun and mixing nozzles too. Alternatively you could get in touch with Errol (Engenia) and send him the airbox to do the work.
a similar mod http://advrider.com/index.php?threa...uestions-thread.850525/page-193#post-24030675 http://advrider.com/index.php?threa...uestions-thread.850525/page-200#post-24121125 http://advrider.com/index.php?threa...uestions-thread.850525/page-188#post-23982938
Sounds like some "factory finish!!" will be needed for the engine internals of at least one of the bikes fairly soon after it had that load of dirt down its throat. Nothing new in filter-land for the last couple of years...it's either 3D (the whole package) or PodMod, anything else is a time-bomb. (and personally, so is the 3D thing to me... with some of the early frames cracking etc.) Each to their own, hooray!!
What about Errol's 2nd gen frame and beef up of box? I like the idea of an easy filter change & not having to pull all that shit off for a filter clean/Change, particularly on the road. I do big km rides. 6400, 7800, 3100, several 1000+ this year. 700-1000km/day is not uncommon.
Yet another reason for the PodMod...do it once, do it properly. Then sleep well from there.... Set up the "skimmer-sock" pre-filter and you'll hardly EVER even need to check the Pod filter!! Just replace a $1 filter-sock on the fly and check the foam-filter occasionally...the skimmer-sock will deliver the clue when it's time to check/ clean the pod-filter. ( I haven't done it in 6000k's...and she's clean as a whistle) A few pre-oiled skimmer-socks in a zip-lock bag under the seat will make short work of a few-1000k's of gravel and dust. And take barely 10% of the room/ weight a spare air-filter would. Details here http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/aus-vic-melbourne-terra-strada-pod-mod-workshop.43907/ Currently waiting for the parts to make the skimmer-sock replacement a 1-min affair at the side of the track/ road. WITHOUT TOOLS!! It's so easy, it ain't funny. I'll post the pics. After that, absolutely every angle of this whole airbox-affair will be covered at near-zilch ongoing cost + effort + inconvenience or risk of contamination. If folks prefer a rooted top-end to a chopped air-box, it's their choice, their bike.
there's definitely 2 camps - pod mod or Errol's 3d- printed filter frame & perimeter seal. I'm the latter. Bike has done 30,000k since the fix with heaps of dirt and airbox & TB is squeaky clean. We just sent my brother's off to Canberra for surgery. My bike is stock and rocks!
2 well thought out and effective modifications to resolve a problem that Husqvarna has placed in the too hard basket or ignore and it will go away. I went with Errol's 3d solution but I can appreciate why people would prefer the pod mod. (2 years of avoiding the dirt while I procrastinated over which way to go). The other direction bandied about was to seal the air-box and grease the seals on the filter. Don't know how effective that is so it be nice to hear from someone who went that route. John
I have a Terra with pod mod, 32000 miles, runs like a champ. Lots of dusty high desert, Baja twice. I know when I have that foam filter cleaned and re oiled and the hoseclamps are tight, all is good. I go riding and have fun. I don't even think about the air filter
I just sent both boxes off to Errol for that mod. Just like the idea of an easy check/clean/change, particularly on the long hauls I do. Unfortunately, both bikes' throttle bodies were tragically dirty so here's to hoping a top end isn't around the bend. At least valve clearances were right in spec on both machines. I'll check classifieds and other posts, as I'm not looking to hijack this thread, but anyone know of a fuel rail available? Yep, screwed up and snapped one... and on the SECOND bike I pulled apart, not the first! The fewer km bike just fought me a lot for whatever reason.
The modded airbox door + frame. 1 minute pre-filter / filter sock changes at the side of the road/ track. No tools needed. More here post #178
I've gone that route with the Strada inc a well-greased Unifilter. Have laid in a snake camera and will report on the result. One of the problems is that the factory filter can twist when installed. The Unifilter is a whole lot more solid.
I'm sure I saw a UniFilter for the TR in the garage yesterday...you're welcome to it, yours for the taking. Just mind that the airbox halves don't neccessarily match... nor is there a guarantee that the seal between the halves is continuous...or even exists.
Thanks glitch. It's all done. Jim K and I made a new gasket from neoprene rubber and I was happy with the fit of the airbox halves. I'll pretend to be a proctologist with the endoscope to see how it performs.
I was also on the fence about doing the "POD MOD", and after reading a few of these threads and watching that video, I decided to go for it. I was chuffed that all I needed to remove was the red side plastic cover and the small black cover around the fuel cap. I purchased the 90° silicone bend 2.25" elbow Part # SIL000360 and the 2 stage Uni foam air filter UP-6229AST from Amazon. I had a piece of PVC pipe laying around which was just shy of 57mm(2.25") so cut a small piece 4cm long to be exact. I then used this piece of Plastic pipe to join the filter to the silicone bend. The filter and bend as they come are too big to fit inside the air box, so trim the length of your 90° bend from both sides to fit. The rubber flange that sits on your intake can be pulled out by a long nose plier, just use a bit of finesse. The 90° bend fits perfectly over the intake. I then oiled my filter and installed it into the airbox. Remember to drill 2 x 5mm holes in the base of your airbox(at the lowest point) to prevent any moisture/oil build up.When you try to close the air box with the piece you just cut off, you will notice that it does'nt join perfectly. Apply pressure on the lid as you screw the screws down. There will be a gap which is left from the sawing, I sealed this with some masking tape, mearly for asthetics. I do allot of dirt riding and I am really impressed with the results. Not a single grain of sand or sign of dust ingress what so ever. I have kept my original paper filter in place as this will collect most of the dust and can be blown out after each dirt ride. I am dissapointed I never made a video of the installation, but did take a few photos. The entire installation only took me 3 - 4 hours, so there you have it. One happy rider, and an even happier Husky!! I have inserted a few pics, some mine, some others from Cafe Husky members(I hope they are cool with it). Find a used coke can and cut out a flat piece as a barrier between the fuel tank and the airbox. Trust me you will thank me later! Start your incision exactly half way between the 2 screws and follow the edge of the airbox until the curve bit starts to straighten out. I have removed the black rubber gasket from the intake to expose the lip for the bend to slide over. Make sure you clean out the intake and the airbox before installing the POD. Make sure you don't pull on your accellerator and let all the debris fall into your intake. I used a vacuum cleaner to suck up all the saw shavings. The finished product should look something like this. This image is with the entire air box exposed for illustration purposes. Courtesy, Keynamics in the Philippines. These guys are fantastic at sorting out Dash clusters, ECU issues and anything else electronic on our the Terra/Strada 650. This picture is more or less what your finished product should reseble. I never used the black foam tape for my edges, I only applied the masking tape once the lid was screwed back on. This chap obviously used a different type of rubber bend and pod filter. I guess one could customise the filter anyway you like, keeping within the parrameters of the airbox. Ive even seen a K&N cone filter on the end of the pipe.
