Pic of Triple K&N's Under Bearclaw

[mully95]

Not the best picture but this is my cut. I'm going to take it back off and do some fine tuning. Looks like Evil Mitchs kind of ... I wanted the tops of the filters not be seen (as much) but yet see the filter material.

 

[Ishmael]

I'm liking yours , Mully.

 

[mully95]

I'm liking yours , Mully.

Thanks Ish.... good ol' Dremel tool works wonders.

 

[Ishmael]

Hey Mully, next time you take it off , any interest in outlining a template?
Maybe if several of us did it then we could pick and choose which patterns we like for future / first cuts ?
Kinda like a pattern library?

 

[mully95]

Hey Mully, next time you take it off , any interest in outlining a template?
Maybe if several of us did it then we could pick and choose which patterns we like for future / first cuts ?
Kinda like a pattern library?

I don't mind making a pattern. What type of material you guess ... cardboard?

 

[rreidiii]

I was going to ask a few also about a pattern for cutting the claw. I just bought a new one to give it a whirl but I would really like to have a reference of sorts to start with.
Thanks

 

[Ishmael]

I don't mind making a pattern. What type of material you guess ... cardboard?

Light cardboard maybe?
Someone with a background in this type of thing might have a suggestion.

 

[Ishmael]

nother one

Does anybody think I should put a bead around this cut like Mitch's ?

 

[mully95]

Light cardboard maybe?
Someone with a background in this type of thing might have a suggestion.

It would need to be something that will fold to a smaller size in order to mail it out with less inconvenience. Maybe a thin poster paper of some sort. I imagine it would have to bend to follow the contour of the claw but yet not tear apart. I don't think it will be as easy as it is talking about it. lol

Then for instance if I mailed it to you I would include measurements of where the pattern needs to be placed before marking it.

Does anybody think I should put a bead around this cut like Mitch's ?

Its really up to you if you want it on there or not. You could put it on there and take it off if you don't like it without causing harm to anything. I'm trying to avoid using it myself. Now if for some reason it starts rusting around the (raw) edges then I will have to use it or use a clear coat on the edges.

 

[CanberraR3]

Personally Ishmael, I wouldn't have the edging but you could easily try it to see if you like it. It gives it a different look and could look pretty good with your cut on a black bike.

Interesting about the rusting. The bits I cut off got damp and rusted a little along the cut edge overnight but the bit on the bike hasn't. I was going to run a candle or something like that along the edge to give it sort of a coating. It seems that not having water sit on the edge means it will be OK. Not sure what others have found over time.

As for a template, don't see how that would be any easier as it would involved measuring and guessing just to line it up. I cut mine more or less like Mitch's too. I measured under the claw from the top of each filter to the bottom of the claw - they're different. Then took the claw off, turned it over and marked the inside, starting with the centre of each pod and then drew a line more or less following the line of the bottom edge. I initially drew my line about an inch below the top of each filter. I marked and cut from the inside because it's very easy to slip with the cutter and leave marks on the chrome. I started taking less than I wanted but it's easier to take off a bit more than to put it back on! Took me three goes and I've and finished up with it about 1/4 inch above each filter! The back filter is still touch the cut edge so I need to take a little more off there.