Changing Air Box boots

[RHODESIA SMITH]

Hi Hampshirehog.

Im not sure we are both on the same page? They are sleeve like rings approx 5cm wide? They were found on the inside of the boot when looking into the airbox from the carb side.

these things are solid rings/sleeves.

thanks

[hampshirehog]

Hi Hampshirehog.

Im not sure we are both on the same page? They are sleeve like rings approx 5cm wide? They were found on the inside of the boot when looking into the airbox from the carb side.

these things are solid rings/sleeves.

thanks

Are you sure about 5cm wide? That's 2 inches in old money. The rings I'm on about are made of a strip of metal about 1cm wide and rolled in to a ring.

[RHODESIA SMITH]

Hi Hampshire Hog,

I got the boots today and fitted them onto the airbox. These rings that came out of the old ones dont even fit in the new ones. it is a loose fit so they will just fall out. I checked if perhaps the boots were too big for the carbs, but no... fits perfectly.
I am going to leave the rings out. cannot figure out what they were for in the first place other than to maybe keep the old boots tight in the airbox? These rings do not look "home made" and are exactly the same in material and diameter as the carb inlets in the inside and outside.

When I did my bike licence in the UK , I did not do the direct access route, could maybe this bike have been fitted with some kind of gadget that does that 33bhp limit MALAKI , and the rings have been left behind when the system was taken out- or some kind of mod. I know they did not have TEH 33bhp rule in the 1980's and I have it on pretty good authority that my bike has been local for at least 20 years? dunno ..........dont really care as long as it goes like stink when done! cheers for the info anyway.

[hampshirehog]

We're definitely talking different things and those rings you have got in there aren't standard.

The 33 bhp restrictor kits all sat head side of the carbs and were basically a big washer (restricted inlet diameter was the method of killing the horses). Last time I knew the washers were costing around £150 - what a rip off.

[RHODESIA SMITH]

oh ok. I was a bit of a renegade and just rode big bikes from the start. My plan was that if i was pulled by the rozzers, i would use johnny forienger defense- even though I was not one. ( see i have a heavy accent- so I have been told), ( I know me bad ..... but some laws are just dumb).

thanks for all your help