Performance Upgrade - What do you think?

CheeseHead_MX · #1 (**permalink**) 09-19-2011, 11:48 PM

Hello fellow riders

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For background I am a Saturday and Sunday warrior. Not a racer just a intense rider. I ride a 2011 Ds450X MX. Aside dorm the slip on Motoworks SR4 it is stock.

I am considering upgrading my air box lid to a EHS Performance lid mod, a BCS Hi Flow ring and the K&N filter kit. What do you think about the small performance upgrade?

Do you have one or both? If so, what were your results?

I look forward to your responses!

bad moose · #2 (**permalink**) 09-20-2011, 01:14 PM

2.5 hp increase with just the bcs intake. I enjoy the extra grunt.

But using the search function will garuntee you an extra 10hp if installed and used correctly.

DS19 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-20-2011, 01:17 PM

you cant run the lid with the bcs ring. Because the filter will hit the lid.

bad moose · #4 (**permalink**) 09-20-2011, 01:33 PM

I run the bcs with the lid on. No problems here. It does hit the lid but not hard enough to worry about.

DS19 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-20-2011, 02:36 PM

I tryed to put my lid on to clean it and it hit what I consider to be bad. I did not try to force it on. I wouldn't reccomend it. Might rub a hole in the filter or outerwer.

blaster99 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-20-2011, 04:08 PM

You can cut the ribs on the underside of the lid where the ring hits and your lid will fit perfect.

hcomras · #7 (**permalink**) 09-20-2011, 04:33 PM

Or run w/o lid and get more airflow

azirish · #8 (**permalink**) 09-20-2011, 04:48 PM

dont waste the 80 bucks or whatever on that lid, just run without it, buy a outerwears or k&n prefilter to put over your k&n its just as good as that waste of money and you have more airflow! and my stock lid fits on just fine when i wash my bike!

CheeseHead_MX · #9 (**permalink**) 09-20-2011, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

The lid is cut and has about an extra 1/2" of clearance so I should be good. I am hesitant to ride without a lid. I feel more comfortable on dusty trails and the oval track with a lid on My other thought that was with too much air I would need a fuel management system.

Comments/suggestions?

pmalt · #10 (**permalink**) 09-20-2011, 08:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CheeseHead_MX

I feel more comfortable on dusty trails and the oval track with a lid on
Comments/suggestions?

Take that sucker off! I run outerwears and finished the 450km Finke Desert Race in the Australian Desert with no issues... Its so dusty you often cant see the front bumper of your bike!