2000 SV650 - how to get the bl**dy airbox to re-seat?

In pursuit of a lumpy idle I have removed the air-box. I'm now having a lot of trouble getting it to re-seat on the carb intakes

Is there a trick? A subtle nuance? A special prayer maybe?

If so, please share! I've stopped for a cup of tea followed by one more go and then that's it! Wait for advice....

Help!

there isnt realy a techneque u could take the top off the box so u can look down the carbs and line it up better then get ur long handled screw driver n do it up!

yeah, tis tricky indeed....you just got to fiddle about till u get it right

Of course a cup of tea doesn't really work without a couple of choccy digos or some hob nobs.. Both of which are unavailable in this desolate place...

Thanks for the help. I'll be out there with renewed vigour then

Try spraying the rubber seats with WD40 and it should slide on easily and don't forget to check that the crank case breather hoses are connected or you will spray oil all over the place!!

[fizzwheel]

I had trouble with mine to. It worked much better with a squirt of lube on the bits of the airbox that seat onto the carbs and also I found that if I wiggled / rocked it a few times with some gentle downwards pressure, that worked better than just trying to push it down hard in one go. I fitted it to the front carb first and then wiggled it down onto the back carb.

Oh and the tip about the crankcase breather hoses is a good one, ( dont ask )

[21QUEST]

IIRC I normally seat the front cylinder one first(more or less fully in) then the rear. Same way for the carbs.

Once both are in a slight wiggle push to make sure all is well. Don't pust down too hard or you'll end up with the airbox seperated from the tubes that clamp it to the carbs.

Cheers
Ben

and clean the buggers first! i filled my carbs with **** trying that!...the morning i part exchanged my wreck of a bike (and they i still didn't get them on properly ) It might be worth buying new rubber parts, they age really badly and lose their flex.

I had similar problems but it was really easy once I'd removed the filter and put my hand in through the top of the airbox.

Good Luck

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

and clean the buggers first! i filled my carbs with sh*t trying that!..

You are supposed to clean the clamping area before taking them off(well I do). That's the bit I hate most when taking the airbox or carbs off. As you say, so much crap collects in that area.

Oh..as an aside it's stuff like that that a bit worried of others working on my bikes. I may be a bodger at times but atleast I ain't paying someone good money for a bodge job :P .


Cheers
Ben