Airbox refitting tips - SV650.org

maviczap · 21-02-10, 06:04 PM

As the bike is nearly back in one piece, are there any tips in refitting the airbox on a curvey.

I removed it to get to the ingnition connector in front of the airbox

yorkie_chris · 21-02-10, 06:07 PM

Leave the boots on the carbs and just pop it down onto the lips. Get rear one aligned then push it back a little, then push down and it pops on. Then just reach inside and make sure the lip is rolled over the right way all around both carb inlets.

maviczap · 21-02-10, 06:09 PM

Do you use any lube, vasaline or red rubber grease to ease the refitting

yorkie_chris · 21-02-10, 06:17 PM

Nah there's usually bit of oil on them from the airbox anyway.

If they're very cold it can be a pain.

maviczap · 21-02-10, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

If they're very cold it can be a pain.

Yes, this is the problem at the mo, its bloomin freezing. Although not as cold as your place by the sound of it

yorkie_chris · 21-02-10, 06:22 PM

They should be ok though, just flexing them around warms them up. Give it a go it's not massively hard.

maviczap · 21-02-10, 06:25 PM

Yep, its the first time I've taken the airbox off. Its one of those things there's a knack to doing it. Cheers YC

fastdruid · 21-02-10, 06:27 PM

Hmmm, I always do it with the boots on the airbox and reach inside to push them over the carbs.

Hot air gun or some other kind of heat works wonders though.

Druid

yorkie_chris · 21-02-10, 06:46 PM

That works too, just then you have to mess with the screws with less access. Many ways to skin a cat.

fastdruid · 21-02-10, 06:52 PM

Long screwdriver and making sure the screws have plenty of copperslip.

Druid

21-02-10, 06:04 PM	#1
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Airbox refitting tips As the bike is nearly back in one piece, are there any tips in refitting the airbox on a curvey. I removed it to get to the ingnition connector in front of the airbox __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

21-02-10, 06:07 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Airbox refitting tips Leave the boots on the carbs and just pop it down onto the lips. Get rear one aligned then push it back a little, then push down and it pops on. Then just reach inside and make sure the lip is rolled over the right way all around both carb inlets. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

21-02-10, 06:09 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Airbox refitting tips Do you use any lube, vasaline or red rubber grease to ease the refitting __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

21-02-10, 06:17 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Airbox refitting tips Nah there's usually bit of oil on them from the airbox anyway. If they're very cold it can be a pain. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

21-02-10, 06:22 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Airbox refitting tips They should be ok though, just flexing them around warms them up. Give it a go it's not massively hard. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

21-02-10, 06:25 PM	#7
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Airbox refitting tips Yep, its the first time I've taken the airbox off. Its one of those things there's a knack to doing it. Cheers YC __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

21-02-10, 06:27 PM	#8
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Airbox refitting tips Hmmm, I always do it with the boots on the airbox and reach inside to push them over the carbs. Hot air gun or some other kind of heat works wonders though. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

21-02-10, 06:46 PM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Airbox refitting tips That works too, just then you have to mess with the screws with less access. Many ways to skin a cat. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

21-02-10, 06:52 PM	#10
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Airbox refitting tips Long screwdriver and making sure the screws have plenty of copperslip. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

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