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Looking For Tips On Restoring Stock Airbox

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So I've spent the past 2 weekends playing around with different jets on my GS300 project, trying to get a solid tune going, and I've had enough fun with that... :-\\\

I got lucky and found a stock airbox in perfect condition on eBay for $20 shipped :clap: so I can ditch the POS pods that the bike came with.

Before I crack open a couple beers and start wrenching today, I figured I'd search for any tips on how to get this bad boy back into the frame with minimal frustration. And I didn't come up with anything here, so I figured I'd start a new thread. Do I have to pivot the engine out of the way? Is it easier, or even possible, to fit through the rear wheel area?

Thanks!

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Hmm, those beers might be inspiring/calming real soon. Let me guess, you've already discovered that taking off carb boots at head and removing the intake boots from box still doesn't give you enough clearance to slip in and back?

That's a nice box for $20!
 
From where you are now it will only take a little more work to remove the engine.
 
tom203 said:
Hmm, those beers might be inspiring/calming real soon. Let me guess, you've already discovered that taking off carb boots at head and removing the intake boots from box still doesn't give you enough clearance to slip in and back?

That's a nice box for $20!
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A wise man once told me that the first tool to use when you start working on the bike for the day is a bottle opener :D

I took the boots off a couple weeks ago to replace the o-rings. I could barely fit my impact driver in there to get them out, so I already knew there wouldn't be enough clearance to slide the airbox through!

Sometimes you get lucky with a lowball "Best Offer" on eBay... :-\\\
 
tkent02 said:
From where you are now it will only take a little more work to remove the engine.
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Which is what I was trying to avoid. Mostly because I've never done it before. And I'm wrenching solo today.

It came out intact, so there has to be a way to get it back in the same way!!!

I'm afraid you may be correct that I will have to remove the engine, but I'm going to try and hold off in desperate hopes that someone has some creative suggestions to share!
 
Looks rather like the airbox in my 85 750,good luck in getting it in without removing the engine.
 
Thanks fellas. Good thing I checked here first before I jumped in blindly and wasted my time. I'm going to press pause on this project until next weekend, and just pull the engine out. I'll just go ride my other bike today! :dancing::dancing:
 
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