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1980 GS450L Airbox question

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I got a GS450 with the airbox hacked in half, no doubt so the previous owner could access the battery better. I have since acquired a used airbox but I can not for the life of me see how it goes into the frame. Is the airbox supposed to come apart? It looks like there is a seam, but it also looks plastic welded in some spots. Do I have to take the rear wheel and fender off to get the airbox in? I probably sound stupid, but that should only mean someone has an answer right? Also, the boots that come out of the airbox and connect to the carbs are very brittle. They should be somewhat pliable right? Thanks in advance!
 
The only way I could ge the airbox out of my 450T was to remove the carbs, carb boots (that attach to the motor) and the cam chain tensioner. After that you can finagle it out/in the left hand side of the bike. The rubber boots that go inside the airbox and attach to the carbs are supposed to be pliable, mine are semi hard and I cannot get them to slip over the carbs without them being pushed into the airbox. What a PITA! I've read that you can soak the rubber boots in brake fluid or carb cleaner for 15 minutes or so to soften them up, so I think I might give that a shot before spending the $ for replacements. If yours are brittle or cracked, you may need to replace them. Good luck.
 
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Do I have to do anything special with the cam chain to remove the cam chain tensioner?
 
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