cybercarl wrote:OK this is easy to put back on. Make sure the airbox is loose with nothing else connected first.
There are two hoses there. One larger breather that runs front the cam cover up through the hole in the plastic cowl and then attaches to the bottom of the airbox and a smaller stubbier hose that connects from the plastic elbow on the side of the carb up to the underside of the airbox alongisde the breather.
As the airbox is loose lift the rear of the box upright slightly and reach in and connect the bigger breather hose. If you want the spring clip on there, then do this now. I don't bother with the clip on mine as the hose it not going anywhere and the pressure of the airbox screwed down holds it all in place. So don't panic over the clip. Now onto the smaller hose, first make sure it is pointing upwards and then gently lower the airbox down onto the hose. You may even be able to get your left hand around and under the frame bar at the front of the airbox to the side of the snorkal and hook you hand under the box and feel the hoses. I can... You should feel when this hose sits correctly in place. You have to be careful not to bend the lip of the hose over when pushing it into place. It's all down to feel.
Once your front hoses are connected, then get the airbox screwed back down onto the carbs, but make sure the smaller hose is popped into place on the rear as you tighten things down. It's best to bend the rear breather right out the way. Doing this first saves mistakenly popping off the smaller front hose when trying to put the rear breather into place.
Warning:Pay particular attention to not cross threading any of the 8 carb airbox mounting screws. Start each of them off by feel then tighten up with an appropriate screwdriver head and don't overtighten. Apply a bit threadlock to the threads if you wish.
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I agree with everything expect the bit about thread lock at the end.
On the stock stacks that is what the "petals" are for.... they make impossible for the screws to back out and the aftermarket stacks have the Al ring to do the same thing.
So there is no way the screws can back out so no need for thread lock
Loud pipes don't save lives, knowing how to ride your bike will save your life.
Talking about Petals. Have you ever worked out why they have the line up arrows with the standard stacks. They fit either way and I don't see any difference with the angle of the stacks.
cybercarl wrote:Talking about Petals. Have you ever worked out why they have the line up arrows with the standard stacks. They fit either way and I don't see any difference with the angle of the stacks.
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Its a way to tell front from back if you have no manual.
The arrows only line up if the stack is in the proper location.
Loud pipes don't save lives, knowing how to ride your bike will save your life.
You should feel when this hose sits correctly in place. You have to be careful not to bend the lip of the hose over when pushing it into place. It's all down to feel.
