Planet Minis

badphish · 08-23-2006, 07:45 AM

What intake have you found that will clear the frame mine doesn't clear

dayj1 · 08-23-2006, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by badphish

What intake have you found that will clear the frame mine doesn't clear

If I remember correctly, you have a z50a soft tail. If so, I just fought that battle. I bought 3 intakes and the one that worked best for me was this one:

http://www.dratv.com/22makitt.html

Mike at TB has the same style intake as well. (I'm sure other vendors carry it as well) It kicks the carb out to the left, but the carb cap and throttle cable ends up in the space between the tank and frame. It worked with a 19mm Keihin clone carb that I have as well as the TB 20 mm Sheng Wey carb.

You MIGHT need a petcock that exits to the side rather than the stock style that points straight down. Don't order one, though, as I have a brand new one that I'll donate to your project as I can't use it. Let me know if you need it after you get your intake.

/dayj1

badphish · 08-23-2006, 08:21 AM

Thanks alot yes it is a softail and i'm running keihin copy carb also so i will give that a try as the one that came with the carb will not let the carb clear the frame tube.

lowbike1 · 08-23-2006, 09:17 AM

or buy a 12 pos. adapter and kick it out a little

mikep · 08-23-2006, 09:24 PM

I made my own. I shaped the plates to match and welded a nice piece of bent pipe between them. Cleaned it up with a dremel and had it chromed. Fits perfect and looks trick.

mikep · 08-25-2006, 02:17 AM

here 'tis.
doesn't look like a big diameter, but thats because it's thinner tube than the bought ones. I have a kitaco one, but i prefer the fit and look of this one.

badphish · 08-25-2006, 06:56 AM

nice work on the intake

08-23-2006, 07:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
badphish 1st Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 146	what intake for larger carb? What intake have you found that will clear the frame mine doesn't clear

08-25-2006, 02:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
mikep PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 85	here 'tis. doesn't look like a big diameter, but thats because it's thinner tube than the bought ones. I have a kitaco one, but i prefer the fit and look of this one. Attached Thumbnails

08-23-2006, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
badphish 1st Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 146	Thanks alot yes it is a softail and i'm running keihin copy carb also so i will give that a try as the one that came with the carb will not let the carb clear the frame tube.

08-23-2006, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
lowbike1 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Posts: 2,125	or buy a 12 pos. adapter and kick it out a little

08-23-2006, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
mikep PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 85	I made my own. I shaped the plates to match and welded a nice piece of bent pipe between them. Cleaned it up with a dremel and had it chromed. Fits perfect and looks trick.

08-25-2006, 06:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
badphish 1st Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 146	nice work on the intake

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