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EHS Brute Force Airbox Lid review

by Brute Man Kelley, 2008-11-29

I want to introduce to Brute Force owners an innovative product that has truly made a difference on my ATV. I have been running the EHS (www.ehsracing.com) airbox lid on my Kawasaki Brute Force 750 for about 6 months. I closed the stock intake opening, and as a result steam, water, and mud never gets in my airbox when riding through puddles and crossing streams. My engine now gets all it's air through the EHS lid. It is available with a cover guard for protection from sticks, limbs, etc. that may puncture the outerwear. I used to have snorkles on my Brute Force, but I like this better for normal trail riding. Snorkles are still better for riding in the deep water, because you cannot ride where water touches the EHS lid and you can run snorkles higher. The EHS lid has proven itself durable over the miles that I have used it, and no water has gotten in while riding in rain. It also helps keep dust out of the filter area when riding in dry dusty conditions. You will have to jet if you use this lid, but if you use snorkles you do too. Snorkles you jet down because of restricted air flow, with this EHS lid you will jet up gaining more power. I drag race and this lid works really good for that. The EHS allows cooler air to feed the engine instead of hot air trapped under the plastic, which helps performance.

EHS also has a tuner available for the 08 fuel injected Brute Force. If you have any questions feel free to contact me or Eric at www.ehsracing.com. Eric is super nice guy and he does the research & developement. They have a dyno there and he talks to people that want the products to find out what they need or want before trying to develope it. They offer many products to make our atv's better for what we want them to do. Get in touch with him and tell him I sent you and he will give you a better price.

Photo: EHS Brute Force Airbox Lid

Photo: The guard is offset above the airbox to allow maximum airflow.

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INtrailhunter	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-01 07:29:04
Posts: 2536 Richmond, Indiana , USA	BMK can you show a pix of the lid from inside of the lid?
Posts: 2536 Richmond, Indiana , USA	---------------- Bad Boy of Quads 06 BF 750 Douglas Rattlesnake,27 Bearclaws, VDI, Ricochet Offroad Armar, Magellan GPS, Backup lights, Tie rod washer mod., 2" front mount receiver,2" rear mount receiver, Champion 2000# winch on 2" receiver plate
Brute Man Kelley	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-01 08:03:24
Posts: 1734 SALISBURY, North Carolina , USA	insideout pic. added store link above in first post
Posts: 1734 SALISBURY, North Carolina , USA	---------------- BMK PERFORMANCE 785 Drag/ Trail Machine MUZZY DEALER)
Vanwoody	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-02 16:21:44
Posts: 24 Westfield, Iowa , USA	I am going to add while doing the engine rebuild. I am going to leave the stock opening alone as I don't ride in deep water much (no problems yet anyway). What is your best guess on jets with this mod and stock exhaust?
Posts: 24 Westfield, Iowa , USA	---------------- 05 750 Brute Force, 26" Mudlites on stock wheels, 1.5" CRJ wheel spacers, DRAT Fab Lowering Kit, Full 3/16 alum skids, EHS covered racing airbox lid, EPI maroon primary, almond secondary spring, removed KEBC actuator.
vtprairie	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-02 19:35:20
Posts: 117 Swanton, Vermont , USA	I have the same lid and I completely agree with BMK I love mine no more splash no more steam nothing but a dry box. Also EHS just came out with a new lid that you don't have to rejet at all its diffrent its all blocked off except for the top towards the back I think he calls it the mud lid. both great products. I would get another before doing snorkles anyday but I don't submerge my bike like some guys do in the mud and water. I had my machine dyno'd I actually gained 1 RWHP on Vforcjohn's dyno with the lid.I think they look awesome as well here is a pic of mine
Posts: 117 Swanton, Vermont , USA	---------------- 05 Brute 750 Full Muzzys Maroon spring Vforcejohn Stage3 27 XTR's ITP Type 7's Dyna Web150i cams DratFab Lowering Kit
vtprairie	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-02 19:45:20
Posts: 117 Swanton, Vermont , USA	http://www.ehsracing.com/products/bruteforce750mud_intake_EHS.htm here is the link to there other lid that doesn't require rejetting. Also great write up BMK
Posts: 117 Swanton, Vermont , USA	---------------- 05 Brute 750 Full Muzzys Maroon spring Vforcejohn Stage3 27 XTR's ITP Type 7's Dyna Web150i cams DratFab Lowering Kit
Brute Man Kelley	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-02 21:58:10
Posts: 1734 SALISBURY, North Carolina , USA	Vanwoody I would quess 170's on the mains and about .040 shim under needles. VTPRAIRIE Thanks
Posts: 1734 SALISBURY, North Carolina , USA	---------------- BMK PERFORMANCE 785 Drag/ Trail Machine MUZZY DEALER)
BNWELD	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-02 22:13:07
Posts: 1661 MINOT, Maine , USA	BMK,does that pre-filter catch alot of dust,before it gets to the filter?In the summer we run alot of the exempt r/r tracks and man it's dusty,looks like a good set up for woods warrior.whats nice about this you won't ever get a pressurized airbox hickup.
Posts: 1661 MINOT, Maine , USA	---------------- 2008 BF 750,HOLESHOT ATR'S, ROX RISERS BAR KIT,POWERMAD HANDGUARDS,AND END BRACES,PEN-LOCK,BILLET SHIFT KNOB,2R-RACING TIP,ROYAL PURPLE OILS,PROFILL PREFILTER,WIFES 05 SUZUKI OZARK,FEW MODS.DAUGHTER'S 05 Z-250 BIG GUN FULL EXHAUST,CUSTOM GROUND WEB CAM,CARB REWORK.
Brute Man Kelley	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-02 22:31:37
Posts: 1734 SALISBURY, North Carolina , USA	Yes it does. There is nothing covering the stock opening. This is much better for dry dusty conditions.
Posts: 1734 SALISBURY, North Carolina , USA	---------------- BMK PERFORMANCE 785 Drag/ Trail Machine MUZZY DEALER)
Brute Man Kelley	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-03 12:54:21
Posts: 1734 SALISBURY, North Carolina , USA	Jetting info I have found for starting point and both lids covered and open for aftermarket exhaust Slip-on 175/178, 1 shim .020, 40 pilots, 1.5 coils cut on spring Aftermarket exhaust = header 182/182 to 185/185 same as above possible 42 pilots Aftermarket unequal same but 180/182 All approx for starting point but will get you very very close. Will update on new cover soon on jetting This is the jetting info Eric has from dyno #'s
Posts: 1734 SALISBURY, North Carolina , USA	---------------- BMK PERFORMANCE 785 Drag/ Trail Machine MUZZY DEALER)
mikeames	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-08 12:02:45
Posts: 144 Vancouver, Washington , USA	How are these for noise? I've been thinking this is exactly what I need for my sort of riding....but I wonder about the increase in noise by opening up the top of the air box right in your face like that. Is it annoying at all? Mike
Posts: 144 Vancouver, Washington , USA	---------------- 2005 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 Lots of mods and stuff......
Brute Man Kelley	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-08 14:20:52
Posts: 1734 SALISBURY, North Carolina , USA	No not bad. With the cover it muffles the carb. noise alot. I like to here it though, reminds me of a 4 bll. on a car kicking in.
Posts: 1734 SALISBURY, North Carolina , USA	---------------- BMK PERFORMANCE 785 Drag/ Trail Machine MUZZY DEALER)
vtprairie	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-09 21:27:57
Posts: 117 Swanton, Vermont , USA	yeah at first its alittle loud but like BMK says it sounds good esp when you give her the gas
Posts: 117 Swanton, Vermont , USA	---------------- 05 Brute 750 Full Muzzys Maroon spring Vforcejohn Stage3 27 XTR's ITP Type 7's Dyna Web150i cams DratFab Lowering Kit
firedog	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-10 17:44:28
Posts: 19 Princess Anne, MD	I've got one on an 08. very nice. Noisey I think. Does the mud lid help cut down on the noise? Anymore word on the scoops?
Posts: 19 Princess Anne, MD	---------------- '03 P650 super trapp, k&n, EPI, 27" Mud Lites, Type 7 , HL mod box
Southwest BF750	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-10 23:18:28
Posts: 918 White Rock, New Mexico , USA	Sounds like the Mod I need since all of my riding is in the dust,dirt,dry air. Hows does it work on the FI 750 w/no other mods, stock set-up.
Posts: 918 White Rock, New Mexico , USA	---------------- 09 Team Green Brute Force 750 ELKA Shocks Ramsey Winch VholdR 1080P HD Helmet Cam Ricochet belly plates Aluminum Products A/Arm guards Gibson Steering Stabilizer MSA Patriot M9/26" Terra-crosses Direction2 Overfenders Powermadd Handguards http://community.webshots.com/user/bfb650b2
Brute Man Kelley	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-11 06:58:39
Posts: 1734 SALISBURY, North Carolina , USA	Southwest I believe it works good on stock FI system. Contact Eric at EHS thru the linl at the top. I took him a friends 08 BF750 FI down for the proto-type on the lid & tuner. He has dyno #'s on all the test combo's.
Posts: 1734 SALISBURY, North Carolina , USA	---------------- BMK PERFORMANCE 785 Drag/ Trail Machine MUZZY DEALER)
Southwest BF750	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-11 22:00:00
Posts: 918 White Rock, New Mexico , USA	OK BMK, I'll get in touch with Eric. Thanks.
Posts: 918 White Rock, New Mexico , USA	---------------- 09 Team Green Brute Force 750 ELKA Shocks Ramsey Winch VholdR 1080P HD Helmet Cam Ricochet belly plates Aluminum Products A/Arm guards Gibson Steering Stabilizer MSA Patriot M9/26" Terra-crosses Direction2 Overfenders Powermadd Handguards http://community.webshots.com/user/bfb650b2
Mr Mayor	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-12 12:53:16
Posts: 61 North.... it sux, New Jersey , USA	08 BF here too. Question, you guys mentioned plugging the "factory intake" and using the lid exclusively.... does this include the F/I model as well? I do cross the occasional river, and mostly it's the back end of the bike that sinks, so this should work well, my guess is the MUD LID would be a better choice since my riding is coal, mud, rivers, and such... Make sense? MGJ PS: Nice work too, looks good!
Posts: 61 North.... it sux, New Jersey , USA	---------------- TheATVZone Mr Mayor, formerly known as MarGinJoey
Southwest BF750	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-17 13:06:32
Posts: 918 White Rock, New Mexico , USA	I never got a reply from Eric, maybe it takes longer than 7 days or he is real busy.
Posts: 918 White Rock, New Mexico , USA	---------------- 09 Team Green Brute Force 750 ELKA Shocks Ramsey Winch VholdR 1080P HD Helmet Cam Ricochet belly plates Aluminum Products A/Arm guards Gibson Steering Stabilizer MSA Patriot M9/26" Terra-crosses Direction2 Overfenders Powermadd Handguards http://community.webshots.com/user/bfb650b2
EHSRACING	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-17 13:52:17
Posts: 5 Rockingham, North Carolina , USA	Southwest with a stock brute and the front opening plugged you should be ok with no tuner but if you leave the front open it will hurt your top end performance you really need a tuner to compliment it. When adding a exhaust and the lid a tuner is a must. We do have a tuner available also. If you emailed us you should have gotten a return email if you didnt im sorry i would be lying if i said every email got answered we try really hard to answer them all but sometimes i will say i will answer that after the next phone call or service appointment and they never get replied to. Busy is an understatment if anybody needs answers quickly 866-997-2345 is always an option. any other questions let us know Thanks
Posts: 5 Rockingham, North Carolina , USA	---------------- EHS RACING
Southwest BF750	Subject: review on ehs air box lid (snorkle alternative)	2008-12-22 00:45:25
Posts: 918 White Rock, New Mexico , USA	Thanks Eric, I Will Be Placing my Order very soon. You answered my Questions that I needed, thanks again.
Posts: 918 White Rock, New Mexico , USA	---------------- 09 Team Green Brute Force 750 ELKA Shocks Ramsey Winch VholdR 1080P HD Helmet Cam Ricochet belly plates Aluminum Products A/Arm guards Gibson Steering Stabilizer MSA Patriot M9/26" Terra-crosses Direction2 Overfenders Powermadd Handguards http://community.webshots.com/user/bfb650b2

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