How does the airbox get any air?

[ty998]

After some further inspection, there are some openings on top/back of box. Admittedly, I missed this.
For some reason I did not think that was part of the intake that led directly to the filter when I was installing it. For the record i am going to blame this on very little sleep. I have two boys, whom I love dearly, but require a lot of time (which is fine and I enjoy) right now (3 year old and 7 month old). Some of my mind may have been lost in last couple years. LOL!

Better questions to come in future, promise. Wow.

[Toasty]

What I wanna know is how the airbox is so sensitive to leaks but there's a plastic nipple thing with hole in the bottom of the box for draining (after the air filter). At least that's how it is on my 550. An old oring or bad boot can cause lots of headaches but not a big hole??

[Steve]

What I wanna know is how the airbox is so sensitive to leaks but there's a plastic nipple thing with hole in the bottom of the box for draining (after the air filter). At least that's how it is on my 550. An old oring or bad boot can cause lots of headaches but not a big hole??

O-rings and boots are after the carbs, where a leak will really upset the mixture that is going to the engine.

Leaks in the airbox matter more if they are after the filter. Anything before the filter will also have an affect, but not nearly as much.

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