HELP !! 1985 GS700ES stock airbox install HELP !!!

[Junkie]

Yes, and wow, I think you are correct. the GS700es is a mono-shock,
as I've only seen these rare bikes only on one occassion - here in the
bay area last month for only $400 !! Yes, only $400 and he still has it.

Very odd air box set-up you have. What a hassle you're in. It maybe
best to convert to individual air pods if this is going to be a future issue down the road. It does not make any sense for Suzuki to design such
an airbox where removing and servicing the carb is near impossible !!

What a compete hassle - I feel for you !! I would try to redesign it
so you can have easy access. Cut it, and make it accessable to slide
out. I cannot see what you are doing, but can imagine this as I write.
If my 1100 was designed like your bike, I would tear into it to make
it more maintenance-friendly as a plug and play.

:-D\\/

PM sent about the one for sale

[Griffin]

I know a couple of people who said they carefully cut the front 1/3rd or so of the airbox off with a hacksaw or coping saw, then removed the box in two pieces to install their pods. That way, if you ever want to go back to stock, you reinstall it in two pieces, use some 30 minute epoxy to seal the crack, and wrap rubber bands or bungee cords around it to hold it together until the expoxy hardens. There isn't room to add any length to the airbox at all, because there is approximately 3/8ths of an inch clearance to get the carbs out between the airbox boots and the engine boots.

I've never done that cutting thing myself, I think I'll try it with my parts bike and see how well it works.

[QuaiChangKane]

+1 to dropping the engine.


I could not figure out any way to get my airbox out without dropping the engine - it's literally that tight. Fortunately, I was pulling the engine anyways.


You'd think that Suzuki would have made a modular airbox instead.


-Q!

[jadesystem]

Way too much hassle just to access the carbs. Let me know how you attack this issue !! It will be interesting to see which route you take.

If you are going to keep the bike long term, you will be doing this again
in the future, then a modification makes sense. But if removing the
motor is not a big deal to you, and you have the time for it, then go
for it.

I personally don't like to remove a motor unless I'm rebuilding it, or absolutely have to. As that makes perfect sense to do so.

I'm going to get off this site as I'm too addicted in helping others.
I have a business trip tonite and must pack NOW.

Good luck to you, and let me know how things are going.

Ken
San Jose, CA
:-D\\/

[Rkt-Rch]

Installing 1985 GS700ES Stock Airbox

It's in and just to say it was a pain... I/you must remove all the motor mount bolts and drop the motor, what a wicked stupid design !!

It's in and now that the carbs are out they to will definently get a quick clean and check over.

Cant wait to do this again NOT next time a box mod will be in order. Thanks for all the input now onto the carb running adjustment.... uggh.

[jadesystem]

I'm glad you resolved your carb/air box issues. It is total bull****
to have to go thru what you endured. I don't like a poorly designed
bike where you have to go to the extremes just to maintain it with
a simple carb pull that takes all of your time in a matter of days
which could be minutes.

The $4/gal of gas is already a strain just to run the darn thing
as the operational costs are sky-high to enjoy it. No matter if
$6/gal, the cost effect is still worth it and favorable with 45-50
mpg in gorgeous California weather of 80F.

Let's ride !!

:-D\\/

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[rapidray]

Next time THROW the airbox in a TRASH CAN & put pods on it with a good jet kit & a 4 into 1 exhaust. You will be MUCH happier with the performance AND the ease of working on the carbs! Ray.

[Junkie]

ok, I just confirmed that it IS possible to get the airbox out without cutting it or dropping the engine. BUT it requires splitting it along the seam down the center.

I don't plan on putting mine back in, but I wanted to keep it intact anyway.