airbox question

[smokerider]

My 83 1100 ez runs like crap- it has KN's on it and Im putting the origional airbox back on, my question is can you get replacement rubbers between the carbs and airbox- and if so how in the heck do you get the old ones off? thanks dave

[chef1366]

Yes, they are still available. Try here http://www.mrcycles.com/fiche_sectio...1983&fveh=2156
They are held in with an open ended metal band. I would get new ones also.

[smokerider]

I ordered the new parts, thanks for the resource, now how do I get the old ones off, do I need to remove the metal band first? if so how? Or do I just pull the rubber boot with metal ring out as a unit/ Then do I insert the new one with the metal band in the rubber boot? I'm sorry to beat this to death, and I,m being such a wimp on this, but Im afraid I will crack the airbox or damage it trying to remove these rock hard rubbers. again I appreciate the help:-D

[KGB]

No don't just pull them off.
there's a lock screw, like on the old style radiator clamps.
Loosen the screw until the clamp will swivel/rotate easliy
and then will slide out.
When you put them back on, try to line them up so you
can get at them with a long handled screw driver.

My battery is under the air box, so I've learned how to loosen and slide

[smokerider]

Ok, what the heck is the problem here. I have the airbox off, clamps for the boot to carb are off. there is a rubber boot with a metal ring that enters the airbox- how is the boot and ring remover- Ive pulled on it way too hard and it wont release, it rotates but wont come off- what is the trick here?????? thanks dave

[psyguy]

if the rubber has hardened completely you may need to cut the boots to get them out (this was the case on my 850)