removing airbox foam

Originally Posted by northwind

The hoops at the top for the bolts look a bit like eyes, y'see. To me, at least. And I've hardly been drinking.

Originally Posted by BILLY

If you lift your tank you will see it, It sits above the air box to deaden the induction noise

My K1 doesn't have one of those - should it have?

Looks more like a yellow manta ray

Originally Posted by hovi5

Is this Baph's mates bitey snake creature???

Someone should put a warning up for those with snake phobias

my mechanic told me that the foam is there for insulation - to help stop the carbs freezing

Originally Posted by 01 sv650s

my mechanic told me that the foam is there for insulation - to help stop the carbs freezing

doubt it

[northwind]

Originally Posted by 01 sv650s

my mechanic told me that the foam is there for insulation - to help stop the carbs freezing

Hmm. Nope But it's an interesting idea. Carb freezing doesn't happen because of air temps, it just gets made possible by low air temps- insulating the carbs would just make it take longer for the carb icing to wear off

Originally Posted by John Burt

Hovis I did this to my tank a while back, whilst under there I noticed that the paint was a little thin (just like yours) - why not use the time to give it a little extra protection to stop the dreaded rust. i have seen early sv tanks with rust underneath!

done i used yellow hammerite which was a perfect match..........i even toched up a stone chip on the fairings