How to install air box slider clip's on 82 GS650G

[Guest]

So I'm trying to replace the missing slider clip's that hold on the air box cover. I can't get the bottom one on to save my life. The PO had just the top cable tied on. It seems like the box and cover aren't the same. Something is tweaked.

I can get the top one on sliding it from the front to the rear. Does the bottom one go on the same way. I've also tried rear to front, and can't get it that way either. Please advise. Thanks.

[jorgeno]

I remember it was a bit difficult, but there is only one way to slide it inn. I think it was from front to rear. I can take a check after work.

[Quick Cal]

Thanks for the reply,,,but I got it.

The box was in fact tweaked. I had it off when I rebuilt the carb's. When I put it back in I didn't have it lined up just right I guess. I took out the side screw and it flexed back to where it needed to go. So I loosened all the screw's and the cover went right on.

Also, just in case anyone needs to know,,the top slider clip goes on front to back, and the bottom one goes on back to front. That was half my battle.

[tom203]

So I'm trying to replace the missing slider clip's that hold on the air box cover. I can't get the bottom one on to save my life. The PO had just the top cable tied on. It seems like the box and cover aren't the same. Something is tweaked.

I can get the top one on sliding it from the front to the rear. Does the bottom one go on the same way. I've also tried rear to front, and can't get it that way either. Please advise. Thanks.

Cover should fit nicely on box -bottom clip slides in from rear,put this in first, then top clip slides in from front while you apply pressure to cover. Mark with arrows!

[jorgeno]

Good! It was the opposite of what I said From rear to front