airbox strap?

Fire-medic said:

Your rubber boots to the airbox are probably-shot, replace them. They get old and brittle, and hard. Some people boil them in water to soften them up, and then quickly re-mount them and the airbox.

You also need to ensure that your airbox is fully-seated onto the carb bellmouths. Awhile-ago I discussed the advantage of using my avoirdupois to help-seat the airbox.

What I do is, place the airbox as-carefully as-possible on the carb bellmouths. With the bike firmly on its centerstand, (sorry Kerker 4/1 owners!) I straddle the bike, standing-up on the footpegs. I carefully lower my butt onto the top of the airbox, with my feet ending-up by the front wheel/forks, and you should hear and feel a distinct "seating" of the airbox firmly onto the carb bellmouths.

Dismount, and tighten the hose-clamps snug.

Bulk and weight sometimes can be to your advantage.:rofl_200:

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Fire-medic said:

" Awhile-ago I discussed the advantage of using my avoirdupois to help-seat the airbox.

I straddle the bike, standing-up on the footpegs. I carefully lower my butt onto the top of the airbox, with my feet ending-up by the front wheel/forks, and you should hear and feel a distinct "seating" of the airbox firmly onto the carb bellmouths. "

Not long ago, I saw something similar take place in a porn video........
Anyway, back on topic, you can also use a liberal amount of silicone grease on all the metal to rubber joints. Helps by reducing friction, the parts slide together much easier.
Come to think of it, grease was also used in that video......
Oh, yeah, the grease also will help prevent minor air leakage.
Cheers!

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dannymax said:

My WHO? :ummm::ummm::ummm:

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Miles Long said:

Fire-medic said:

" Awhile-ago I discussed the advantage of using my avoirdupois to help-seat the airbox.

I straddle the bike, standing-up on the footpegs. I carefully lower my butt onto the top of the airbox, with my feet ending-up by the front wheel/forks, and you should hear and feel a distinct "seating" of the airbox firmly onto the carb bellmouths. "

Not long ago, I saw something similar take place in a porn video........
Anyway, back on topic, you can also use a liberal amount of silicone grease on all the metal to rubber joints. Helps by reducing friction, the parts slide together much easier.
Come to think of it, grease was also used in that video......
Oh, yeah, the grease also will help prevent minor air leakage.
Cheers!

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I have some water-soluble lubricant in my toolbox for just such an occasion, much-cheaper than silicone grease. And as 'miles long' observes, there are other uses!

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