FreeflyerNZ Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I contacted Sky engines to find out how much a new pipe is (from the airbox to the carb) and they eventually got back to me with a price. The price for the part is not too bad but I refuse to pay 60 euro for shipping and they also dont appear to accept Credit card payments of paypal which will again cost me a fair amount of money in international bank transfers. The original pipe has a split, I have since reversed the pipe (the inside bit on the airbox is all shiny and new) but ideally I would like a solution that is not going to end up costing me $190 NZ for a "simple" piece of pipe. Does anyone know of an alternative, ie: motobike pipe that is the same perhaps? Cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 these people might be able to help they are in Aus.... http://www.tribalflight.com.au/Shop/tab ... y_100.aspx failing that if any body knows where you can get hold of this part in the uk I will personally take it over to NZ.....in March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendmeroundthehedge Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 You can get the part you need from any karting shop. www.kartingdirect.co.uk/product.php/341/262 - think this is what youa re looking for. A surprising number of parts can be obtained from the karting world. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeflyerNZ Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thanks for the replies and for the offer to bring one over from the UK Gary!!! We have a local kart parts distributor here and I think I have the replacement part for 1/5th the cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendmeroundthehedge Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Have you considered using an airbox filter? I really don't understand why these are not fitted as standard with the machines costing so much. Air box optional, filter a must. Why does anybody want grinding paste inside their pride and joy? www.kkckartshop.co.uk/pc/AIR-FILTER-FOR ... 2p1967.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Ive thought about that before.....and was told by somebody... .....the noise level will increase quite a lot...also it upsets the .......(backpressure)..... .... I think its some two stroke tuning .... jiggery pokery phrase... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Ive thought about that before.....and was told by somebody... .....the noise level will increase quite a lot...also it upsets the .......(backpressure)..... ....I think its some two stroke tuning .... jiggery pokery phrase... Air box makes it quieter, if your reeds are working you should not have any back pressure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendmeroundthehedge Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 It's an internal filter that fit's inside your existing air box. It's not either or, but both together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeflyerNZ Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Have you considered using an airbox filter? I really don't understand why these are not fitted as standard with the machines costing so much. Air box optional, filter a must. Why does anybody want grinding paste inside their pride and joy?http://www.kkckartshop.co.uk/pc/AIR-FIL ... 2p1967.htm That was what I was going to look at yesterday, got mucked around a little (time and fuel wasted etc) and thought bugger it, I will order the 6 quid version (the exact same thing) but I will get 2 ( one for me and another for my instructor, lol) and works out to be the same price including shipping as the local filtered version ( and I can sell one of them )!! PS: My airbox already has a large foam filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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