GS1000 airbocx

[uk gs nut]

I have a modified G airbox on my gs1000 with slide carbs. I cut out the front and welded tubes slightly bigger than carb inlets, made up rubber gasket tubes a squirt of WD40 and it squeezes together. 10 years its been like that no problems after i jetted up after a 1085 upgrade. And a storage box sits where the air filter was.

[7981GS]

I am fairly certain that this '78 box is still kicking around in my shop...







As Frank was doing a Cooley restoration, and planning on keeping the bike, not flipping it,
he was able to pry the shinny one from my hands.

I might even still have a filter box (no lid), with coupler/clamps, to go with it if needed.


Daniel

[stng_96]

Thanks for the offer Dan, but based on the first few posts in this thread, I think the ports for the carbs on the 78 and 79s were a little smaller then the 80's.

UK GS Nut, so was the front different, or a different spot that touches the frame? Seems to me that since the carbs were the same, you wouldn't need to change the front of it, and it something hits the frame, I could just modify the box to go around that obstruction.

Thanks guys

[Nessism]

Thanks for the offer Dan, but based on the first few posts in this thread, I think the ports for the carbs on the 78 and 79s were a little smaller then the 80's.


Thanks guys

Why not get a dremmel and open up the holes a little? Hardest part will be figuring out how large to make the holes. I have some old airbox boots and should be able to give you an idea on how big to make the holes.

[stng_96]

Well I could do that, but I hadn't really looked much at that option due to the fact that I usually see those new boots and clamps bringing a good amount by themselves, then I'd need front box from an older one, then Id also have to find the back section of the airbox assembly. If I could modify a front piece from an 81, that'd be all I need.