07 250X starting my mods questions

[JimC]

Finally finished my RXP going 80++ and now starting on my ultra the GPR is next!! so last night pulled the intercoller to see if any oil was in there and it was dry as a bone but flushed it any way. pulled the BOV and caped it .put the valve cover blockoffs on and installed the riva cold air intake ,What a PITA to remove the old air box!!!! the riva grate with the R+D seal kit and the water box bypass. First question is,,,, advertisers are listing an intake grate to get the advertised top speeds is it necessary?? and How about the sponsons I know on the gpr they help acceleration is it the same on the ultra??? and the R+D fuel pick up has any one pulled the pick up out without removing the body work?????

[Beagleman62]

The Riva (actually it's from R&D) intake grate will slow you down. Unless you ride offshore, put the stock one back on.

[JimC]

Thanks for the info never changed the grate good thing ! how do I get the intake hose off the SC do I have to pull the exchaust manifold?? says nothing about it in the riva instructions???

[GODOSIDIS]

Thanks for the info never changed the grate good thing ! how do I get the intake hose off the SC do I have to pull the exchaust manifold?? says nothing about it in the riva instructions???

Riva instructions are very nice with pics and you can even download them at the Riva website.
No you dont have to pull it.

[JimC]

I have the instructions it just says to remove the stock hose and discard and install the new one But I cant get to the clamp to JUST remove and discard the only way I can get to the clamp is to remove the manifold unless some one on here knows a better way????

[Beagleman62]

I have the instructions it just says to remove the stock hose and discard and install the new one But I cant get to the clamp to JUST remove and discard the only way I can get to the clamp is to remove the manifold unless some one on here knows a better way????

If the clamp was turned the wrong way from the factory it can be a pain to remove. A long flexible extension will help.

[JimC]

the clamp is straight up facing the manifold

[JimC]

Ok got the riva intake done got the bov blocked got the surge valve blowing out the rear seat( lots of air WOW) got the riva plate with 2degree wedge rd pump seal kit, rd deep fuel pickup, valve cover block offs running in smoth water at 60 degrees and air at 75 ran 70.1 mph but am real unhappy with the handeling and hook up over small chop is it the plate or the grate or the 2 degree wedge I know riva sells a grate for their stage one mabe this is why?????? or do I just send my stock plate to jim and caal it a day!!

[GODOSIDIS]

Ok got the riva intake done got the bov blocked got the surge valve blowing out the rear seat( lots of air WOW) got the riva plate with 2degree wedge rd pump seal kit, rd deep fuel pickup, valve cover block offs running in smoth water at 60 degrees and air at 75 ran 70.1 mph but am real unhappy with the handeling and hook up over small chop is it the plate or the grate or the 2 degree wedge I know riva sells a grate for their stage one mabe this is why?????? or do I just send my stock plate to jim and caal it a day!!

Riva plate + 2degree SUX!
Only good if you ride in glass.
I suggest you remove the wedge and retest.
Grate will slow you down.
I cant speak of Jim's plate cause i am overseas
But all feedback is very possitive.

[JimC]

yea Im gonna send the plate to jim any way now and remove the wedge and re test How much speed do I loose with the wedge removed????