One thing the air box does is help to keep water out of the engine when it rains. If you can mange never to get caught in a downpour pod filters will work great.
Do you have to remove the air box to get the carburetor out? I've had mine out and I don't remember removing the air box. Perhaps the four carburetor Yamaha thats a nightmare to get apart made it seem so easy I didn't notice.
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