Won't Start

[BigD_83]

FWIW, I put my carbs in and out from the right side on my 650. Soft boots and teflon spray make it less ornerous. It's still a PITA on the smaller bikes though.

P.S. +1 on airbox first, then carbs.

[GS650E_81]

Well I got the airbox on nice and tight last night. Only took 3 hours

NOW, the carbs are not even coming close to fitting. I have brand new intake boots which are stiff, and I am using the old airbox boots.

Any suggestions on which way to attack this?

[koolaid_kid]

Use some grease. I use plumber's grease, see my review in the Product Reviews section.

[tom203]

Well I got the airbox on nice and tight last night. Only took 3 hours

NOW, the carbs are not even coming close to fitting. I have brand new intake boots which are stiff, and I am using the old airbox boots.

Any suggestions on which way to attack this?

Your model is slightly different but..... you DON"T want "airbox on nice and tight" - you want it just hanging in there (not bolted) and pushed to rear as far as possible, move wires, loosen fender, etc. anything that gives you an extra 1/4 inch .

[GS650E_81]

Your model is slightly different but..... you DON"T want "airbox on nice and tight" - you want it just hanging in there (not bolted) and pushed to rear as far as possible, move wires, loosen fender, etc. anything that gives you an extra 1/4 inch .

Yeah, I will loosen the bolts holding the box to frame tonight and give it a go.

[Octain]

Well I got the airbox on nice and tight last night. Only took 3 hours

NOW, the carbs are not even coming close to fitting. I have brand new intake boots which are stiff, and I am using the old airbox boots.

Any suggestions on which way to attack this?

I had a 82(or was it an 81?) E and trust me, it dont seem like they go in that tight little space but they do. The air box must be unbolted and just sitting in place.
They are very hard to get in there, almost feels like you're gonna bust something. Ya really have to force em. Had to apply so much force had to have my son hold the bike so it wouldn't tip over.
But be damn sure there is nothing in the way and only use your hands( no pry-bar) so you can feel if you're hitting anything solid.
I had new intake boots but old air box boots. One of the intake boots folded(for lack of a better word)around the carb but the others were in place. I had to remove em and start all over.

Seriously, it's a PITA.

[GS650E_81]

I had a go at it tonight..no luck.

I unbolted the box from the frame, slipped some sylglide on the new intake boots, and the old airbox boots. I got the carbs to slide into the new intake boots, but for some reason the air box boots will not go over the carbs.

Is there such thing as having the carbs pushed in to much? My air box boots look okay, but I can't really tell if they need replaced..

I tried like hell to push back on the carbs to see if they would slide into the airbox boots but no go. I was so frustrated, I ripped everything off and am thinking about getting all new air box boots. Soooo close!!

[GS650E_81]

I am not sure what all I need to get for airbox boot replacement.

This site:

http://www.powersportspro.com/pages/...2%2f5602710015

has tube outlet in and side, which looks right.. I am not sure about RING OUTLET TUB CL, SIDE.

Also number 11 on the fiche is no longer available, which of course is the worst shape of them all...

Anyone have any idea on what air box boots I need?

[Octain]

I am not sure what all I need to get for airbox boot replacement.

This site:

http://www.powersportspro.com/pages/...2%2f5602710015

has tube outlet in and side, which looks right.. I am not sure about RING OUTLET TUB CL, SIDE.

Also number 11 on the fiche is no longer available, which of course is the worst shape of them all...

Anyone have any idea on what air box boots I need?

Oh wow. That's very confusing. Looks like number 11, or is it 9 or 10?
Anyone?

Did you unbolt the back end of the air box assembly? Now that I see the fisch it reminds me that the battery end of the box needs to be unbolted from the electrical panel too?

I think I had to go past the intake boots to wiggle em into the box boots.

[GS650E_81]

I did not unbolt the back end. I do not see anyway to unbolt it.

The butterfly end fits perfect into the new intake boots, but when I push back into the airbox boots they will not go around the carbs. I think I am just going to buy some new ones. If I can find some!

[Octain]

I did not unbolt the back end. I do not see anyway to unbolt it.

The butterfly end fits perfect into the new intake boots, but when I push back into the airbox boots they will not go around the carbs. I think I am just going to buy some new ones. If I can find some!

Isnt there a bolt near the battery on the fuse box side?

Is the box nice and lose?

Those parts aren't available for many of our bikes.

[koolaid_kid]

When I did my carbs (new airbox and intake boots) I had to push the carbs into the airbox first. I struggled with trying to put them into the intake boots first and it just did not work.
Keep at it, you'll figure it out.

[GS650E_81]

Isnt there a bolt near the battery on the fuse box side?

Is the box nice and lose?

Those parts aren't available for many of our bikes.

I will loosen the bolt by the fuse box tonight. It was pretty loose.

I don't see how I could do the airbox first as there is no room, I basically pushed down on the carbs until I could slide them into the new intake boots. Ah well I will give it another go.

[koolaid_kid]

Others have claimed that heating the boots may make them a bit more supple. Never tried it myself, so this is 3rd hand information at best.

[tom203]

I did not unbolt the back end. I do not see anyway to unbolt it.

The butterfly end fits perfect into the new intake boots, but when I push back into the airbox boots they will not go around the carbs. I think I am just going to buy some new ones. If I can find some!

I got little hands...... Can your reach thru airfilter box and thru oval and rotate the inside airbox boots as you push on them? Even new boots get squashed easily. I feel your pain, more so in this warm weather!