How does the airbox get any air?

[ty998]

Bike: 81 GS650G

I have the original airbox installed back onto a bike which the PO had put pods on. There appears to be no openings to the air filter once the lid is put on the box. How exactly is this supposed to work? How does any air actually get pulled into the air filter? From a pure observation perspective it looks like the flow would be seriously choked.

I have not tried running the bike yet with the lid or a filter on yet (just got bike rebuilt and running recently and waiting for air filter)

[tkent02]

Dunno but it works.

[MisterCinders]

The airbox should have an opening in the rear. On my 1978, the box had a rectangular opening in back about 6" wide and 1" high. It was supposed to have a rubber snorkel that attached there to shift the air source up by about 3-4".

But I ditched the airbox for pods, as I am a heretic, you see.

[Agemax]

if you are that concerned, stick the pods back on

[ty998]

But I ditched the airbox for pods, as I am a heretic, you see.

ROFL! You renegade.

[ty998]

if you are that concerned, stick the pods back on

'Concerned', no. Just curious. If the thing bogs once I put the filter and lid on then I will think about some options such as putting a blacked-out screen over the airbox cover possibly. We'll see.

[tkent02]

If the thing bogs once I put the filter and lid on then I will think about some options such as putting a blacked-out screen over the airbox cover possibly.

If the thing bogs once you put the filter and lid on fix your carburetors.

[ty998]

If the thing bogs once you put the filter and lid on fix your carburetors.

The carbs are good, but thanks for your input.

[DannyMotor]

1- The airbox should only suck air into the BOTTOM portion where the filter resides. Even if there is no hole at the bottom back (which there should be) the air can enter through the breather baffle at the base of the box. This is normally to collect filter oil runoff and any moisture that collects in the box and drains it out the left hand side.

2- Ensure your filter has a foam gasket above it. Weather stripping foam with a little 30w oil on it works perfectly.

3- If your cover gaskets are cracked, non existant, or pop off the airbox... get new ones and epoxy or silicone them in place on the box.

If you find you do have an opening but are missing the rubber snorkle.. i have one for you. Itbasically makes thebox pull air from thetop of the battery under the seat.

[tkent02]

The carbs are good, but thanks for your input.

Somehow I doubt that.

[Steve]

The carbs are good, but thanks for your input.

Somehow I doubt that.

Probably both halves of that, too.

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[tom203]

Bike: 81 GS650G

I have the original airbox installed back onto a bike which the PO had put pods on. There appears to be no openings to the air filter once the lid is put on the box. How exactly is this supposed to work? How does any air actually get pulled into the air filter? From a pure observation perspective it looks like the flow would be seriously choked.

You need an eye test! There are multiple slots on top of airfilter box on side facing battery- apparently enough to enable 65 hp. When/if I take my airbox off,I'm planning to add another slot down low facing rear fender- I figure generating turbulence will improve gas mileage 1 mpg.

[ty998]

Somehow I doubt that.

I don't understand your cynicism. How is it that you have such an attagonistic attitude toward a situation/specific bike you know generally nothing about? When i finally find a filter I am sure it will run well. Especially with all the work I have put into it, which includes tearing the carbs apart and rebuilding them.

I was simply curious how this bike's airflow worked. I'll reserve my other comments.

[Suzuki_Don]

I don't understand your cynicism. How is it that you have such an attagonistic attitude toward a situation/specific bike you know generally nothing about? When i finally find a filter I am sure it will run well. Especially with all the work I have put into it, which includes tearing the carbs apart and rebuilding them.

I was simply curious how this bike's airflow worked. I'll reserve my other comments.

Don't be concerned Ty he gets like that once a month . . . we just humour him!!!!

[Agemax]

I don't understand your cynicism. How is it that you have such an attagonistic attitude toward a situation/specific bike you know generally nothing about? When i finally find a filter I am sure it will run well. Especially with all the work I have put into it, which includes tearing the carbs apart and rebuilding them.

I was simply curious how this bike's airflow worked. I'll reserve my other comments.

ignore that idiot, just fit the filter and see how it runs, then go from there. if you get any more problems then ask for some more advice from people who know what they are talking about