Hey fellas, hoping someone can help me out here, I recently got an Arlen Ness Derby sucker, but the shop was out of the rain sock (pre-filters), so I had to order one from Rollies speed shop in QLD (I'm in Sydney). It arrived but is the wrong size, it's for a stage 1, and so I guess the Derby Sucker is stage II since the sock is too small. Anyway, I called them up about it, they don't have any in stock, and were not really helpful on how i could get one, the guy wasnt even sure if one existed.

 

So my question, does anyone know where i can get a derby sucker pre-filter from? and secondly, do I really need it? I'm doing a Melboure - Great Ocean Road - Melbourne F1 - Sydney ride on monday for the better part of 2 weeks I guess I'll have to put the stock one back on unless someone can help me out?

 

appreciate any ideas if its needed or not, or where i could get one without waiting on US postage...

 Thanks guys, I went with Choppersmad's idea and used some of the wifes finest. Worked a treat, got a fair bit of rain on a couple of days, was also great for keeping the dust out when we ended up doing 60km of dirt road.

 

 

hey mate get your local bike shop to try cassons as they were the direct importer before rollies so they should still have them i brought a few for a customer of ours a few months ago if no luck let me know and ill chase them up cassons is also in sydney but wont sell direct to public
cheers hope it helps
jezza'

I have a Performance Machine rain sock for my big sucker, used it on the weekend in the rain and my bike ran perfect.
Other rides in heavy rain with out it my bike missed at farted under acceleration.
Got it off US eBay for $20 or there abouts

Hi all, I also run a arlen ness big sucker on EFI 103. on purchase was told no rain sock available, not needed. Is this true ? Been looking for answers in the forums. A lot of comments on bad performance in wet weather with rain socks on...ever tried breathing thru a wet bandanna ? impossible !.. but no comments on running without one. Been told a bit of moisture in the pots is actually good for clearing carbon... or can it cause damage ? I would appreciate any thoughts and comments on the subject, Thanks, Fletch. PS Maybe I just need to get out an get wet to answer my Qs.