****HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLP****

[Anonymous]

O.K.......How in Gods name do I install this airbox?......

I cant seem to get the boots on the box to slip over the carb....do I need new ones?....maybe I'm missin something here but I'm thinking the pods and new jets don't sound as bad as they did last week

I just wanna crank it this weekend and at this rate I dont see it happening...

Any ideas would be a Greaaaaat help



"Lollypop the Redneck"

[Dave_A]

It's supposed to be a pita.

Push harder, wiggle, eventually you'll get it...

Airbox & carb installation is a matter of brute force...

[Anonymous]

Ya, like dave said, force it. They're designed to be really snug, to seal. If you can, get someone to help you. My carbs went in so much easier when I had help than they did when I did it myself. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

When it took me putting my foot on the engine then pulling with all my strength...I knew it was going to be a PITA.

Is there anything I can do to asure that I will only have to take these things off ONCE (to clean and rebuild) because of how difficult they are to install?

[Anonymous]

Go with pods. I want to due to lack of space and a few other reasons, but word is that they are a REAL PITA to jet correctly. I want to ride right now so I'll just suck it up. While you've got them off, replace your intake boot orings. That way you don't have to remove the carbs to check those if you run into other problems. Ummm, that's about all I can think of.

[earlfor]

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Wiping a thin film of oil inside and outside the boots and then warming them with a heat gun will make them a bit easier to slip into place.

Earl

[quote="Lollypop"]

I cant seem to get the boots on the box to slip over the carb....do I need new ones?....maybe I'm missin something here but I'm thinking the pods and new jets don't sound as bad as they did last week

[Anonymous]

Uh oh I didnt see any o-rings when i took the carbs off....where they supposed to be?.....Im scared now.....are they something that are readily available?..


the heat gun idea sounds like a winner....Ill try that tomorrow evening
Im also going to check with my local hose/rubber dealer (Dixie Rubber...go figger) and see if there happens to be a products out that reconditions old rubber to make it more pliable

[Anonymous]

Stop worrying about the orings. They're hidden. On the engine are the intake boots with I believe two phillips screws holding them on, behind those are the orings. As far as availability, Robert Barr said he had to order his, whereas so far that is the only part that my shop had in stock, it was weird, I asked for a part and they got it for me, no waiting 8O

[Anonymous]

OK Barry before i say this remember that the only three drops I know about a motorcycle period ....I learned right here from the GS Gurus....I know very little at that Sooooooo


Where in the world are the philip screws ...o-rings and all that?....
I just (12:41 at night) took a stroll out back to look for them and cant find anything...maybe I dont realize what a intake on a bike is or just blind...Thanks


Be kind to the Redneck hes new at this...

[Anonymous]

Ok, I knew just as much as you about this time last year. And now....I know a little bit more than that. I'm not one of the GS Gurus, but hopefully what I'm saying is correct, if not one of the 'rus can correct me I hope. Anyways, check out this link from Robert Barr's site http://www.cycleorings.com/intake.html That's got a black and white pic of the intake boot removed. I'm not positive that they're philips screws, I can saunter down to my bike in 3 seconds if that pic doesn't fix things for you. Hope it does though,

[Anonymous]

thanks for the pic barry but the site says its for a 850....I have a 750E...make any difference?

[Anonymous]

The part number is for an 850. I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same for yours though. Either way, that's what you're looking for, and your local shop should have the right number for it.

[Anonymous]

I just (12:41 at night) took a stroll out back to look for them and cant find anything...maybe I dont realize what a intake on a bike is or just blind...

Get some rest. Nothing makes an engine FUBAR faster than tired tinkering unless it's drunk tinkering.

Just a thought. Best of luck!

Michael

[Anonymous]

Michael has a point go to bed, I should too as it's 3:30 here. Anyways, I went and grabbed my new orings to check part numbers.
The 850# 09280-38004
My # 09280-40010

So check it out before ou simply order the one's from the 850. Good luck, let us know if you have any other problems.

[Detman101]

Re: ****HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLP****

O.K.......How in Gods name do I install this airbox?......

I cant seem to get the boots on the box to slip over the carb....do I need new ones?....maybe I'm missin something here but I'm thinking the pods and new jets don't sound as bad as they did last week

I just wanna crank it this weekend and at this rate I dont see it happening...

Any ideas would be a Greaaaaat help



"Lollypop the Redneck"

Hahhahhahaha...you sound like me a month ago!
I went with pods to be rid of that damnable airbox setup.


Dm of mD