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Filter and How-To-Get-Carbs-Back-In

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Hey guys. So I'm done everything I wanted to do! I'm now reassembling everything back together and hopefully it'll run!

My first question: The air filter element. Mine is in ok shape, but I'd like to replace it anyway. Should I get an OEM one for $12.91? Or can I just find some aftermarket foam at PepBoys that I can cut to shape?

Also, how the hell do you get the carbs back in? I have the boots on the engine head and the airbox installed. Do I just jam the carbs in between best I can? Or is there a trick?

Thanks!
 
I would think any foam would suffice as long as the cellular spacing and thickness are very similar..but that just my thoughts.
 
Installation..I usually tie the airboxes as far back as I can to the frame so that frees up hands from fighting with it I also wipe a little old oil in the engine side boots to help the carbs slide in.

Now, put the engine side pointing up and the airbox side pointing down holding the carbs at about a 45 angle. twitch and push them in and work them around the cam chain tensioner. Next, line up the carbs from the bottom edges with the intake boots and rotate and push them in to the boots. Have a screwdriver on hand to work the airbox boots past the front of the carbs where they will snag.

Also, squeeze back the front brake and tie it back with a bungee to keep the bike from rolling forward as your stuffing them in to the boots. I also lock a leg in front of the footpegs just for more stability and leverage.
 
No, the 550s are harder. Take the inner fender and battery box off it's mountings, or even better take them completely off the bike. Then you can push the air box all the way back against the frame. That's almost enough space. Slide the clutch cable back too to give more slack, it's in the way. There is no easy way on a 550, once everything is as far back as possible, force the carburetors in. Do it as Chuck says, the angle thing, but hook up the throttle cables before you get the carbs all the way in, it's a lot easier.
 
chuck hahn said:
Also, squeeze back the front brake and tie it back with a bungee to keep the bike from rolling forward as your stuffing them in to the boots.
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Good idea... I noticed mine rocking a bit when I was doing that part.
 
tkent02 said:
hook up the throttle cables before you get the carbs all the way in, it's a lot easier.
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Doable once they're in, but veeery difficult. Don't ask how I know.

Taking them off at the handlebars works too; put them on the carbs before you ever attempt getting them back on the bike, then just reroute the cables as part of the carb installation.
 
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