I'm not sure about the 07 models, but the 09's you can pull the snorkel right out and save it for a muddy, wet, fun filled day It made a decent change in performance. I noticed I got a bit more punch out of it and the bike actually sounded better (I have a stock exhaust) I plan on getting a better air filter myself and I'm confident you can do both and I'm riding around 1215ft AMSL which is nothing to worry about.

There's still lots of O2 at those heights and by taking the snorkel of your just increasing the rate of air coming in

kdx220 snorkel eh?????? Now I'm curious

 

That was hard to de-crypt sorry about that.

I'll sell you mine was how that was suppose to read.
I have been running w/o the snorkel for the last 1000 miles, I ride in the desert.... We only dream about the rain.... Nothin gets wet unless you squirt it with the hose here

I think they sell for ~20 and probably $6 to ship... whatever it is, I'll beat it by $5. And know it finally got some use.

let me know.
later.

 

I quoted myself... Cooooool

 

Ssshhhh !! Dont tell Deej, you know how those mods are !!

 

I might be interested in that snorkel if nobody else bites, I see a lot of mud and water, so it's a little risky for me to be running without it.

 

I am confused! Which filter is the best? K&N? or twin air filter?

Do I remove the snorkel or buy the KDX one?

 

I run in ALOT of mud and water... alot... thats all i ride... i took the snorkel out 4K miles ago, just have the uni in there with the lid on... no problems at all... the oil in the air filter will prevent any water from going in... it will just run down the filter and go out the drain at the bottom... my drain was actually plugged from mud lol... been workin fine. just cleaned the filter and changed the oil.

oh yea... i bought the kdx snorkel cause it was recommended on here.... its sitting in a box.... get more air with no snorkel at all....

 

Not removing the snorkel will still allow water to get in, I run with the lid off, and have never had a problem. And yes I've been in mud, and have never found even a speck of it in the air box.

 

LOL That sounds like something I would do. In fact I remember several threads I started, asking a question, then answering it myself.

 

I'd go with Twin Air or Uni, not very impressed with the K&N I bought. It has a lot less filtering area = less air flow in. It's also a pain to get seated properly with the big metal plate it comes with. And I always seal my filters to the airbox with marine grease to prevent anything from getting by.