So the stock power isn't enough for you? You want more? There are ways...
Open any motorcycle parts cataloug and you'll find an array of aftermarket airbox kits. Some of them are pretty utilitarian, and don't look much different than the OEM system; some are radical departures from the "look". All of them do the same thing. They straighten out the air intake system so it can pull in more air. The OEM pathway is a series of twists and turns and restrictions that make the engine pull in its air like trying to suck a drink through one of those kid's Crazy Straws! Put one of the aftermarket kits on, and the engine can breath. Of course, you'll also have to rejet the carb...
Most of those kits run some high $$, though; like around $300.00 US. Plus shipping, of course, and the waiting around until they get to you...
There is an alternative! Scooterizing or Grampsizing your ride does the same thing, and costs a great deal less! Best of all, you do it yourself, usually in an afternoon, right at home.
Both of these mods were developed by VROCers with lots of experience with these bikes. They work; trust me, they work! They have been used on countless bikes, and the owners have been just as happy with the results as those who have opted for the high-dollar aftermarket kits.
Word of warning; these are not bolt-on kits. You do all the alterations yourself. You will be cutting, grinding, sawing, and drilling on vital parts of your bike. If you do something wrong, it's on your head. There's no sending it back, no refunds, no "do-overs"; it's all on you. If I haven't succeeded in scaring you off, then read on; otherwise, grab one of those catalougs and pick an airbox kit you like. But do remember, even with the aftermarket kits, you still have to rejet the carb yourself... unless you have the dealer install it.
Both Scooterizing and Grampsizing involve tearing out parts of the OEM intake system, cutting up the OEM airbox backplate, replacing the OEM paper air filter with a free-flowing K&N filter, and rejetting the carb. The "look" of each is different, but the result is the same.
I have, in collaboration with the developers (and others who have done the mods many, many times), written Illustrated Manuals for these two mods. The Manuals detail the process of the mod, with pictures, from removing the seat to buttoning everything up. They're still not for the owner who still takes the bike to the dealer for an oil change, but they do make it easier...
If you're truly interested in Scooterizing or Grampsizing your 800, then go on to the next step; otherwise, go back to the previous page.
