Need to replace "weather stripping" on GS850 air filter

[sacruickshank]

The rubber weather stripping on the air filter holder has gone missing, leaving a gap as shown in the first image. I know I shouldn't leave that gap open, so I have two options:
1. Use some spare filter material I have on hand and cut it to shape to fill that gap. Filling the gap would compress the filter material, so it wouldn't allow too much extra air through.
2. Find rubber sheet close to the same thickness, and cut that to shape.

I'm leaning towards #1, unless there's some reason to go with the more substantial filler. Any input?

Thanks,

 

[sacruickshank]

here's the filter material I have on hand.. I could cut it to size. TBD if I should leave it a sheet or cut an opening equivalent to the metal rm of the filter holder.

 

[Nessism]

Adhesive backed weatherstrip foam, as available at hardware stores, is the material most people here use. The black urethane stuff. High density.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frost-K...Rubber-Foam-Weatherstrip-Tape-R338H/100197882

 

[sacruickshank]

Adhesive backed weatherstrip foam, as available at hardware stores, is the material most people here use. The black urethane stuff. High density.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frost-K...Rubber-Foam-Weatherstrip-Tape-R338H/100197882

Doh! My stupid brain. I even used the term "weather stripping" in the post's title.

 

[dgates1]

I used this weather-stripping from Home Depot on mine. Fit was great. I was able to clean up the airbox surface well enough to apply it there. Some others on here have applied it to the the filter cage surface as well.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/M-D-Bui...rip-Adhesive-for-All-Climates-01033/100175299

 

[salty_monk]

I've used that same Home Depot stuff too...

 

[aflythe]

I know it's been said, but I too have used that weather stripping from Home Depot, works great!

 

[bwringer]

My tips for this universal GS arts and crafts project:

1) Apply the weather stripping to the filter cage, not the airbox. Clean up the metal surface thoroughly so it'll stick, obvs, and do you best with scissors to miter the pieces together at the corners. I usually cut just a smidge long so the pieces compress against each other a bit.

2) Apply grease to the foam. It needs to be able to slide a bit against the airbox surface in order to install the assembled filter.

On the shafties (and several others, but verify), the Uni NU-2436 is a fantastic replacement for the foam.

Oh, and don't throw away the metal cage inside the foam filter element. You'd be surprised how often this has come up over the years.

The stock version doesn't seem to be available any more, at least not in the US, but comes with the cage and all:

FILTER ASSY for Suzuki - order at CMSNL

✓ Get the FILTER ASSY ✓ Manufacturer Part Number: 13780-49070 ✓ OEM Suzuki part

www.cmsnl.com

You can see the foam seal in the photo.