1978 gs1000E stock airbox

[Guest]

Picked up this gs1000 last weekend and im finally getting some time to work on it ...
Air box access hatch/lid is missing !!!
Not at that point yet to choose weather or not I wanna re jet and get pods , so id just like to seal the box up good and tight !!
Searched all my local old bike shop salvage places and with no luck have not been able to find the lid to the air box ...
So until I do find one , cutting a pirce of clear plexi glass and siliconing it in place as a lid temporarly should work ???? No ? Yeah it would be a pian to cut away silicone to gain access to air filter . But this should work ???
If anyone has some suggestions id appreciate it ..
Thanks

[lrgguy]

Oh one other thing .. because I havent scene the air box lid I dont know if it has holes in it to allow air into air box ??

[tkent02]

I think I have an extra one, I'll look today. No holes, the air comes in through two holes down on the lower section, right side by the battery..

[chuck hahn]

Take a look at this one for an example and get some duct work metal and cut yourself one out. get some stick on weather stripping for around the edges for a temporary lid till you can find a proper one or do away with the rest.

If the decision is to do away with the stock stuff, please contact me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/X17-USED-SUZUKI-GS1000-REAR-AIRBOX-CLEANER-13701-49001-CASE-SET-AIR-BOX-RARE-/261230516485?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd28d5905&vxp=mtr

[tkent02]

Wow, a hundred bucks for that rusty piece of crap? But yeah, that's the correct lid.

[chuck hahn]

No crap!!! I just wanted him to have an idea to maybe cut himself one for now.

[tkent02]

I have used a flat piece of cardboard and a wad of foam that the seat holds down temporarily. It worked fine until I got the replacement.

[chuck hahn]

Just love the creativity as displayed on this forum...McGyver would be very proud indeed!!!

[GSX1000E]

Wasn't there a forum member that was making some lids last year? He had made a couple of different prototypes. What ever became of those?

[lrgguy]

Awsome guys !! Thx for the suggestions ... just drained the oiland installed a new oil filter and topped up with some new oil ... bike sounds very strong , compared to my gs 650 !! Unfortunately theres another small set back .. valve cover gasket is leaking ....I was hoping I could switch over from the 650 to this bike in a couple weeks ,after replacing both tires ....
But with my luck had to do the fork seals , take petcock appart and clean cuzz it was sticking and flooded out the engine .. now a valve gasket ... grrrrr but eh what can I exspect for a bike thats sat for a couple yrs ...
Oh well guess ill keep riding the 650 for the time being !!

[lrgguy]

And yeah that rusted out cover looks to be the exact one I need !! But for the sake of saving $100 bucks to put towards the tires , I think I have some thin gagedsheet metal to make one up ..

Cheers all and thanks

[tkent02]

Yeah, get a gasket, while you wait the valve clearances need to be checked anyway.

Like I said I still have an extra cover somewhere.

[lrgguy]

Yeah they do need to be checked !! But on the good side I dont hear any valve chatter ...love this bike and cant wait to get out on the street with it !!
Well one more thing done on my list ...oil change !!
New rubber is gunna cost me $400 ... valve gasket $40

[Vmass]

$400 bucks seems a little pricey for tires. I think my last set from MC SS was a couple hundred.

Pretty sure I have an extra box with a lid. If I am the closest to you with one, shoot me your address and I will get it to you.

[Steel Toed Tank]

I have the lid, but no box for my GS1000.

Are the boxes really that hard to find?

Not sure I'll need one as I'll be going with a large filter on the manifold or MAYBE 4 pods on the carbs, but I'd still like to have all the stock parts on hand.