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    Use Caution!!

    It goes without saying, but I'm saying it anyway. Be careful when putting the airbox back onto a 1100EZ!!! I was just finessing it in, when it gave, trapping my finger between the airbox and the top nut of the rear brake master!! F^&#^'N OUCH!! I then had to rip the stinkin' airbox out to release my finger, which was bleeding all over the place. I hate having to clean up a greasy bleeder!
    Seriously, I want to shoot and urinate on the moron who designed the battery location for this bike. My old 750 only required unlocking the seat. Yeah, yeah, I know it lowers the centre of gravity and all, but it shouldn't take longer to service the battery than it takes to do an oil change!!
    Kevin
    E-Bay: gsmcyclenut
    "Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff." Frank Zappa

    1978 GS750(x2 "projects"), 1983 GS1100ED (slowly becoming a parts bike), 1982 GS1100EZ,
    Now joined the 21st century, 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere.
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    Originally posted by mcycle-nut View Post
    It goes without saying, but I'm saying it anyway. Be careful when putting the airbox back onto a 1100EZ!!! I was just finessing it in, when it gave, trapping my finger between the airbox and the top nut of the rear brake master!! F^&#^'N OUCH!! I then had to rip the stinkin' airbox out to release my finger, which was bleeding all over the place. I hate having to clean up a greasy bleeder!
    Seriously, I want to shoot and urinate on the moron who designed the battery location for this bike. My old 750 only required unlocking the seat. Yeah, yeah, I know it lowers the centre of gravity and all, but it shouldn't take longer to service the battery than it takes to do an oil change!!

    Sometimes I wonder if these old bikes were designed as they went along.

    But they sure are fun when ya get em right.
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      #3
      Ya, I know it sucks. I have a '82 1100EZ. Unbolt the rear master cylinder and move it to the R side. A lot easier. That is the main reason I switched to an AGM battery.

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        #4
        I never had that issue.........My beef is getting the rubber boot, between the front and rear airboxes, back on. After doing it 100 times I found that a little ArmorAll on the rubber boot is the trick.
        82 1100 EZ (red)

        "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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          #5
          If you put a 4 into 1 on it, throw away the airbox & put a jet kit in it you will never hurt yourself that way again! Plus, you will LOVE the power increase & weight decrease!!! Ray.

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