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                       DUAL CARB SYSTEM  AIR FILTERS   -------------   NEW PRODUCT
                                                                                  hondacb750dualcarbsystemairfilter                  hondacb750dualcarbsystemairfilter                            
                                                     Add some retro to your petro. 
                        Smooth or louvered air filters for CYCLE X dual carburetor system.  $ 49.00 per pair
                                                                              
              LOUVERED FILTER SET  # AF-801    

                                                  

               SMOOTH FILTER SET       # AF-802 

                                              

 

 

                                                                           hondacb750cyclexairfilter                   hondacb750cyclexairfilter                    hondacb750cyclexairfilter
               CYCLE X Shocks the custom world with new style air filters! ----( Honda CB 750, 900 dual overhead cam )
                                  These 54mm chrome air filters have a cool half moon shroud for a one of a kind look. ( look at pic's)
                                                                          You will be the only one to own these.
                                       You can't under cut our prices, because you don't know what we are doing here at Cycle X.
                                                                         $ 56.00                   # FI-899
                                                                                                                
                                                                                            

Tech opinion: We feel that most motorcycles can make exhaust changes with out major jetting requirements. We feel that air box, air cleaner changes will need jetting changes. Although jetting change will require a little work, nice custom air filters are worth the effort. To help you CB dual overhead people we offer a jet kit. CB 750, cb900. 

                                                    
                                                    

                              hondacb750pkfoamfilters              hondacb750pkfoamfilters   
          HONDA CB 750 PK FOAM FILTERS SET:
Quality foam and chrome air filters for your custom project. These air filters will give you another option when removing your air box. SET OF 4.
 Note:
These filters can be oiled to assist with the jetting process.
 Bike runs a little lean? add some air filter oil. 		     69-76            $ 69.95      # PK-22  

                                                 

       77-78           $ 69.95      # PK-52

                                                    

      79-83            $ 69.95        # PK-92

                                                  

              hondacb750pancakeairfiltersforcyclexcarbs         hondacb750pancakeairfiltersforcyclexcarbs 
Pancake Air Filters For The Cycle X
                   Carb System:
These air filters feature a free flowing element with a chrome face.  We like the off-set mounting flange so the filters can be rotated to your desired look.
      $ 49.00 per pair            # FI-8998 
                              
                               hondacb750pk92airfiltersforcyclexcarbsystem  
     PK92  Air Filters For The Cycle X 
                     Carb System:
 Foam air filters with chrome end caps. These are some of our favorites  because  they look good and  are priced right. These are also some of our  favorites  because they are made in the USA!
      $ 35.93 per pair            #  FI-900
                             
                            k&nairfiltersforthecyclexcarbsystem 
K&N Air Filters For The Cycle X
   Carb System: simply the best
             for our carb system
     $ 82.95 FOR PAIR       # CA-004


                           
                                 1969-1976honda750airfilter39mm   
    69-76 Honda 750 Air Filter 
                       (39 mm ):
         Nice cone air filters with chrome ends.
                 $35.00           # FI-902

 

                               
                       1979-1982honda750airfilters54mm
  79-82 Honda 750 Air Filters
                        ( 54 mm ):
         Nice cone air filters with chrome ends.
                 $35.00           # FI-903

 

                               
                            1977-1978hondacb750airfilters42mm  
77-78 Honda 750 Air Filters   
                    ( 42 mm ):   
                   ( Read this....... )
 Our filters are different, Here's why: other peoples air filters have a tendency of hitting the choke mechanism ( not ours )
Our slightly longer mounting flange is the key.
How did they do that ?
Where did they get those so I can sell for less ?
Pissed off yet ? 
                   $ 46.00        # FI-9090 
                            OUT OF STOCK


 

 

cyclexmaintenancekit   Maintenance Kit
This Cycle X maintenance kit will keep your Honda CB750 (1969-1978) running for years.

Kit includes:
                   6 pack of oil filters
                   2 air filters
                   1 oil filter bolt

Note:  Oil filter bolt is longer on 77-78 Supersports             

    #mk-001        $44.00  

              

 

 

 

OUR 2 CENTS WORTH

 

Ever wonder why some bikes run better than others with the same components?

Why does my buddy’s bike have this jetting and mine doesn’t like that jetting?

For conversation sake, lets assume (Never assume.) that both bikes are in the same condition, same electrics, tuned up, altitude, etc…. (Mileage unknown.)

Why do some bikes require different jetting?

 Story:

 We had a customer’s motorcycle that began to run rich. All the normal tune-up stuff was ok.  He is the original owner and no changes were made. (Exhaust, fancy air filters, etc.) 

Question: So why does the bike run richer?  Failing ignition?  Dirty air filter?  Float malfunctioning?  Bad fuel? 

Answer: Worn carburetor needle jet and needle.

 Just like pistons, carburetors are working hard. Slides are moving up & down, being pulled & pushed with intake pulses constantly wearing the inside of the needle jet.

The needle jets and needles are very precise and wear is immeasurable. The detection of this problem is sometimes difficult. (Unless you spend a $100.00 per hour on a Dyno.)

When you drive a bike at normal speeds, you are generally in the pilot circuit, slide cutaway, needle jet and in the needle a bit. These circuits work together delivering fuel to your motor. A little wear in the needle jet and needles is why some bikes with open exhaust, open air filters SOMETIMES run better with almost stock jetting. We wrote a tech article on exhaust systems and tuning and basically said: Select an exhaust system you like and jet accordingly with an open mind. Same with this needle jet, needle topic: Do not go into jetting a bike with a preconceived idea about jetting. Keep an open mind. 

We do not know if needle jets & needles are still available or if you really need them.

This was just a story and maybe this will help someday.

 

SLIDE INTO PERFORMANCE

A lot of literature and chat room posts are helpful in diagnosing ill running motorcycles.

We wrote a tech article on ageing and worn needles and needle jets recently and talked about how aging components can mess up the diagnostic process.  We prefer to write about running issues that are not in print or rarely talked about. Generally, these things have baffled us in our service department and are experienced real life fixes.

When it comes to carburetors and jetting, the diagnostic problem must be cut in half.

Is it rich or lean? At ¼,½, ¾, full throttle is it rich or lean? Many publications and discussions can help with this.

Here is a real life story and an experience that has worked for us from time to time.

When cruising down the road your bike is normally running about 2 ½ to 3 ½ thousand rpms. Most of the jetting conversations talk about pilots and needle positions. We feel that is a wide range. Why?  There is a sweet spot that is overlooked when transitioning from pilots to needle position. ”The slide cutaway.” Sometimes with pod filters, drag pipes and other custom products you must have a determination to get the job done. Rather than, “I’ll live with its attitude.”

First, pilots, cutaways, needle jets, needles and main jets work together. They cross over, overlap, and need to be delivering fuel and air as needed.

Oh yea! 

The cutaway!

The sweet spot!

Here is what we do in many high performance or aggressive situations. We will disassemble the carb bank and remove the carburetor slides. Then we will remove 8 thousands at a time from the bottom of the slide (On a lathe.) this will richen up the sweet spot (Between the pilot and needle position.), which is normally overlooked. Of coarse the carbs will need to be synchronized again for absolute determination of progress. Sometimes after doing this modification, we have gone back to stock pilot jetting. Here is the problem. This tip takes a lot of work and hours, but no money.

Sounds simple?

Some of these tips have cost us many hours in our service department and we would like to support people having annoying carburetor issues. Hope this helps someday.

** Not used with a 25% braking load to simulate heavier bikes that might ride with a passenger now and then.  So, if you weigh 130lbs and you tune your bike perfectly then pick up a chick that weighs 250lbs your bike will need more fuel. So, i