Yamaha Air filter covered or not?

[Bart]

I bought my rhino and the guy had the cover off...he gave me the cover, just wondering how everyone else is running it?

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[JoeyD23]

The only reason I can see running it with the cover off is to allow more airflow, and I guess to cool it. I never ran mine off, I would see racers do it. Its loud enough with it on, didn't need to add to the noise especially when I added the dry clutch.... NOISY! lol

 

[CustomizedRhino13]

Its more than likely jetted for that setup and unless you want to rejet I would leave it. Clean rhino!!!

 

[mosslager]

That was pretty common as I recall back when I had a Rhino. I had that same setup but left my lid on. I think there were actually tests done back in the day that proved the lid actually helped performance some how on a stock engine and removing it hurt performance. Perhaps Chris from Benchmark can chime in.

 

[Bart]

i have been running it off since i got it, but last night i was just buttoning things back up, and I was just curious as to if others were running it like that...

 

[sand shark]

It may run a little leaner with the air box lid off. Unless you rejet your carb, I would leave the lid on.

 

[Kenny G]

I've been playing with the CVT this winter on my Rhino and have left the cover off while trying different weights and springs, while trying to tune the CVT. Haven't really noticed any difference while doing trial rides with it off verse it on. But my motor is pretty much stock. Whatever it's worth.

 

[CustomizedRhino13]

I ran mine with it off for a while and it ran crappy, so now I am back to stock + you won't have to clean it as often.

 

[Rhinofire13]

I ran mine with it of I think it runs and sounds better