What is this black box?

[sleepydsm]

The first time I saw that was on a friend's 98 GSX, and I too wondered wtf is that? It's just an airbox, with nothing attached. I wonder, what reason did engineers put that there? To leave an "air reserve" for when the throttle is closed then opened right after? Or is it a silencer? Anyway,it's not needed.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by sleepydsm

Anyway,it's not needed.

Just like all the intercooler air ducting on the 1G's....oh wait. Unless its in your way, I'd leave it alone; it may help direct airflow to the sidemount or something along those lines.