• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

melted airbox boot??

  • Thread starter Thread starter capnjim
  • Start date Start date
C

capnjim

Guest
So I am changing my intake O-rings, and as I take off my airbox, I notice that one of the airbox boots is melted! What can cause this? Can I "fix it" with duct tape or electrical tape? Do I need a whole new airbox or can I get one boot. The melted part is actually inside the box. How can this happen? Its fine where it attaches to the carb. The second one beside this one is slightly melted. I did seal up my airbox. Will this affect the way it runs?
Thanks



Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Uploaded with ImageShack.us
 
Do I have to get a new box or do they sell just the boots? Will it affect the way it runs?
 
Capn, which bike do you have again? I may very well have some used ones around here and I know your address. ;)

Eric
 
Hi,

Yes, a fire can break out in your airbox and do considerable damage. I think Mr. 7981GS has some pictures of when it happened to him. Compared to him, you got off easy.

You can buy airbox boots from any online OEM vendor, just the ones you need if you don't want to replace all four. But they're not that expensive, not like the carb intake boots.

The boots shape the air column as it gets drawn into the carbs to ensure proper mixture and dispersion. It would probably run with damaged boots but could be a little weird with hesitations, flat spots, rough idle, whatever. Be sure that your carbs, valves, ignition timing, etc, are sorted so that it doesn't backfire out of the carbs, possibly starting another fire.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Hi,

I would suggest getting familiar with your manual. But in the meantime, here's a picture. I think you are talking about the cam chain tensioner.

intake_repair49-1.jpg



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Ha!!! Thats great Cliff!! You guys are awesome. Its the cam chain tensioner I was looking at. I gave it a good soaking with wd-40, cleaned it, and zapped it with fluid film (Great stuff...check it out!!)
It does tend to get a bit grimy in that area.
 
capnjim said:
Ha!!! Thats great Cliff!! You guys are awesome. Its the cam chain tensioner I was looking at. I gave it a good soaking with wd-40, cleaned it, and zapped it with fluid film (Great stuff...check it out!!)
It does tend to get a bit grimy in that area.
Click to expand...

Did you remove it for this? Make sure you reinstall it properly, pulling and locking the plunger, releasing the plunger once installed, etc.
 
No, I just gave it a good soaking and wiped it down with paper towels. I used fluid film after which is an amazing rust protector/lubricant.
I cleaned my entire bike with it! No soap and water. Lots of rags!
 
From their website:

"Fluid Film protects all metals, and will not harm electrical connections, paints or plastics. Caution should be used around rubber goods: May cause swelling. It provides powerful protection for equipment in shipment, in storage and in use."
 
I used a tiny bit on my intake boots, cleans them up really well, makes rubber more supple. I wipe it off pretty fast for any rubber or plastic and it seems pretty harmless. Its really nice for metal and chains. Plus, it smells good too!
 
BassCliff said:
Hi,
Yes, a fire can break out in your airbox and do considerable damage. I think Mr. 7981GS has some pictures of when it happened to him. Compared to him, you got off easy.
Click to expand...

Cliff is quite correct.
I was just cruising down the highway at a steady 75 when the bike just shut down. :confused:
After crossing 4 lanes of fast traffic, with GOD on my side, I made it to the slow lane shoulder.
G (shaft) models, slow down FAST!!! when they are not running. :eek: Even in neutral.
The carbs had never even hiccuped in over 6,000 trouble free miles when it happened! :-s
Even when it shut down! I was at a steady speed when it died.

DSC06541.jpg


DSC06540.jpg


DSC06544.jpg


It had melted ALL of them practically closed!

Got it home, inspected everything inside the carbs, cleaned out some carbon on a couple of the slides, re-jetted and installed pods! ;)


DSC07359.jpg


Never actually found out what caused it.
No one on GSR came up with a likely reason either.
One member from the U.K. said that he had heard of other GS1000G's that had done the same thing with worse consequences. :(


Eric
 
I had a fire in my air box also, not sure of the cause either. Probably PO, he never cared for the bike at all it seems. Was not as bad as 7981GS fire.
 
I also had a fire in the airbox, though the engine still ran. I was a long way from home, so I used the key to poke holes in the remains of the boots and tearing stuff off so it didn't get sucked though the carbs or make the throttle stick, and limped it home. I have pods on it now haha. I think the fire was started by a backfire into the intake, because it seemed to happen as I was leaving a light, though I don't know what ignited it.
 
I have learned that foolishly excessive amounts of starter fluid can at least start the process!!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top