Hitchcocks Forum

G'd evenin' all, Just wondering if anyone has done away with the standard air filter by simply removing the rubber connecting tube from triangular housing/toolbox to tea caddy. Obviously the carb would need re-jetting. I thought this might have the same effect as fitting a bellmouth, but leave the electrics less on view.

I had considered something like that myself a while ago but ended up fitting a conical air filter and found a cover for the electrics. All available from our hosts...


I blogged my progress.. you can read it following the links below:

Air filter

Electrics cover


Don't know if that's of any help, or even answered your question,but the resulting appearance of my efforts is pretty cool..

An alternative is to fit the circular S&B filter that is a straight replacement for the original but with much less restriction.
They are a bit expensive but they are washable so should last.