Removing the airbox - Revision history

Bokonon at 00:09, 18 June 2011

2011-06-18T00:09:27Z

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	If you do the battery box mod, then you'll be using the stock airbox and the carbs will still be simple to remove. Pods are much more fiddly than the stock arrangement, and they're also louder. If you want a bike to ride, rather than one to work on, you should really avoid going to pods.		If you do the battery box mod, then you'll be using the stock airbox and the carbs will still be simple to remove. Pods are much more fiddly than the stock arrangement, and they're also louder. If you want a bike to ride, rather than one to work on, you should really avoid going to pods.

			==Additionally==

			One other thing you may want to consider at this time is putting hose clamps on the air box boots where they connect to the carburetors. The stock springs have only 2 modes - easy and PITA.

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Bokonon at 04:59, 14 June 2011

2011-06-14T04:59:15Z

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	'''Note:''' The old airbox removal article stated that you would have to break your airbox to get it out. This is not true. You should be able to remove it undamaged if you are patient and careful enough. It shouldn't be necessary to rip it into pieces in order to remove it. And make sure you don't; if you put any extra holes in the airbox, you'll let too much air in and the bike won't run right.		'''Note:''' The old airbox removal article stated that you would have to break your airbox to get it out. This is not true. You should be able to remove it undamaged if you are patient and careful enough. It shouldn't be necessary to rip it into pieces in order to remove it. And make sure you don't; if you put any extra holes in the airbox, you'll let too much air in and the bike won't run right.

Bokonon: /* Removal from the rear */

2011-06-14T04:56:55Z

Removal from the rear

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	Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way.		Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way.

Bokonon: /* Removal from the rear */

2011-06-13T20:35:08Z

Removal from the rear

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	==Removal from the rear==		==Removal from the rear==

	This is ~~probably~~ the preferred method, but ~~we don~~'t ~~have a lot of documentation on it~~. You'll be on your own a little bit, but with a good amount of patience you should be able to figure it out.		This is the preferred method, but it hasn't been fully documented. You'll be on your own a little bit, but with a good amount of patience you should be able to figure it out.

	Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Take out the battery, then the two bolts under the battery that hold the back of the box to the frame. You then have to remove the following items:		Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Take out the battery, then the two bolts under the battery that hold the back of the box to the frame. You then have to remove the following items:

	*Bottom bolt from coolant reservoir		*Bottom bolt from the coolant reservoir

	*2 springs from the seat latch		*2 springs from the seat latch

Bokonon: /* Removal from the rear */

2011-06-12T22:20:01Z

Removal from the rear

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	This is probably the preferred method, but we don't have a lot of documentation on it. You'll be on your own a little bit, but with a good amount of patience you should be able to figure it out.		This is probably the preferred method, but we don't have a lot of documentation on it. You'll be on your own a little bit, but with a good amount of patience you should be able to figure it out.

	Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Take out the battery, then the two bolts that hold the back of the box to the frame ~~under the battery~~. You then have to remove the following items:		Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Take out the battery, then the two bolts under the battery that hold the back of the box to the frame. You then have to remove the following items:

			*Bottom bolt from coolant reservoir

	*2 springs from the seat latch		*2 springs from the seat latch
	*~~ignitor~~
	*~~regulator~~/rectifier		[[image:100_0349.jpg\|150px]]
	*bottom bolt from coolant reservoir
	*2 bolts on top of the ~~airbox holding~~ it to the frame		*Ignitor: just pops off - the rubber surround on it mounts on 2 tabs.
	*2 bolts way forward of the rear tire holding the fender to the frame at the shock mount
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			*Regulator/rectifier: comes off with 2 bolts - super easy.

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			*2 bolts on top of the rear fender attaching it to the frame.

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	Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way.		Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way.

Bokonon: /* Now what? */

2011-06-12T14:33:42Z

Now what?

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	If you leave the airbox out and add pods, removing the carbs is as easy as loosening a few intake screws and popping them out. This is good, because removing the airbox is going to force you to remove the carbs pretty often in order to [[I want to improve my carburetor jetting\|get the jetting right]]. If you're a new rider, it is [[Why performance mods might not be good for you\|not recommended]] that you mess with the intake system. Go out and ride.		If you leave the airbox out and add pods, removing the carbs is as easy as loosening a few intake screws and popping them out. This is good, because removing the airbox is going to force you to remove the carbs pretty often in order to [[I want to improve my carburetor jetting\|get the jetting right]]. If you're a new rider, it is [[Why performance mods might not be good for you\|not recommended]] that you mess with the intake system. Go out and ride.

	Pods are much more fiddly than the stock arrangement, and they're also louder. If you want a bike to ride, rather than one to work on, you should really avoid going to pods.		If you do the battery box mod, then you'll be using the stock airbox and the carbs will still be simple to remove. Pods are much more fiddly than the stock arrangement, and they're also louder. If you want a bike to ride, rather than one to work on, you should really avoid going to pods.

Bokonon: /* Removal from the rear */

2011-06-12T05:26:43Z

Removal from the rear

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	This is probably the preferred method, but we don't have a lot of documentation on it. You'll be on your own a little bit, but with a good amount of patience you should be able to figure it out.		This is probably the preferred method, but we don't have a lot of documentation on it. You'll be on your own a little bit, but with a good amount of patience you should be able to figure it out.

	Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Take out the battery, then the two bolts that hold the back of the box to the frame under the battery. Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way.		Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Take out the battery, then the two bolts that hold the back of the box to the frame under the battery. You then have to remove the following items:

			*2 springs from the seat latch
			*ignitor
			*regulator/rectifier
			*bottom bolt from coolant reservoir
			*2 bolts on top of the airbox holding it to the frame
			*2 bolts way forward of the rear tire holding the fender to the frame at the shock mount

			Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way.

	==Removal from the side==		==Removal from the side==

Bokonon at 04:56, 12 June 2011

2011-06-12T04:56:01Z

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	'''Note:''' This ~~article~~ is ~~undergoing a major revision,~~ and ~~we don~~'t ~~have good documentation on either process~~. ~~You~~'~~ll be on your own a little bit~~, ~~but with a good amount of patience~~ you ~~should be able to figure it out~~.		'''Note:''' The old airbox removal article stated that you would have to break your airbox to get it out. This is not true. You should be able to remove it undamaged if you are patient and careful enough. It shouldn't be necessary to rip it into pieces in order to remove it. And make sure you don't; if you put any extra holes in the airbox, you'll let too much air in and the bike won't run right.

	The old airbox removal article stated that you would have to break your airbox to get it out. This is not true. You should be able to remove it undamaged if you are patient and careful enough. It shouldn't be necessary to rip it into pieces in order to remove it. And make sure you don't; if you put any extra holes in the ~~airbox, you'll let too much air in and the bike won't run right.~~		==Removal from the rear==

	~~==Removal from~~ the ~~rear==~~		This is probably the preferred method, but we don't have a lot of documentation on it. You'll be on your own a little bit, but with a good amount of patience you should be able to figure it out.

	~~This is probably the preferred method, but we don't have a lot of documentation on it.~~ Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way.		Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Take out the battery, then the two bolts that hold the back of the box to the frame under the battery. Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way.

	==Removal from the side==		==Removal from the side==

Bokonon at 04:49, 12 June 2011

2011-06-12T04:49:05Z

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	The old airbox removal article stated that you would have to break your airbox to get it out. This is not true. You should be able to remove it undamaged if you are patient and careful enough. It shouldn't be necessary to rip it into pieces in order to remove it. And make sure you don't; if you put any extra holes in the airbox, you'll let too much air in and the bike won't run right.		The old airbox removal article stated that you would have to break your airbox to get it out. This is not true. You should be able to remove it undamaged if you are patient and careful enough. It shouldn't be necessary to rip it into pieces in order to remove it. And make sure you don't; if you put any extra holes in the airbox, you'll let too much air in and the bike won't run right.

			==Removal from the rear==

			This is probably the preferred method, but we don't have a lot of documentation on it. Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way.

	==Removal from the side==		==Removal from the side==
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	Remove the two bolts at the inside front of the rear fender and pull the fender back a bit. Remove the battery, ~~and~~ the two bolts that hold the back of the box to the frame under the battery. Then remove the 10 screws that hold the two halves of the box together. When you've got them all out, you should be able to break the two halves apart. If you have trouble doing this, then you missed a screw; they're hidden all over the perimeter of the box.		Remove the two bolts at the inside front of the rear fender and pull the fender back a bit. Remove the battery, then the two bolts that hold the back of the box to the frame under the battery. Then remove the 10 screws that hold the two halves of the box together. When you've got them all out, you should be able to break the two halves apart. If you have trouble doing this, then you missed a screw; they're hidden all over the perimeter of the box.

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	Pods are much more fiddly than the stock arrangement, and they're also louder. If you want a bike to ride, rather than one to work on, you should really avoid going to pods.		Pods are much more fiddly than the stock arrangement, and they're also louder. If you want a bike to ride, rather than one to work on, you should really avoid going to pods.

	~~==Removal from the rear==~~

	One of our owners has reported that he had good luck removing the airbox from the rear of the bike. Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way.

Bokonon: /* Removal from the side */

2011-06-12T04:41:56Z

Removal from the side

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	~~You need to remove~~ the ~~10 screws that hold~~ the ~~two halves~~ of the ~~box together~~. Remove the battery, and the two bolts that hold the back of the box to the frame under the battery~~, then start to work on those~~ screws. When you've got them all out, you should be able to break the two halves apart ~~(if~~ you have trouble doing this, then you missed a screw; they're hidden all over the perimeter of the box~~). You should also remove the two bolts at the inside front of the rear fender and pull the fender back a bit~~.		Remove the two bolts at the inside front of the rear fender and pull the fender back a bit. Remove the battery, and the two bolts that hold the back of the box to the frame under the battery. Then remove the 10 screws that hold the two halves of the box together. When you've got them all out, you should be able to break the two halves apart. If you have trouble doing this, then you missed a screw; they're hidden all over the perimeter of the box.

	[[Image:airbox2.jpg\|150px]]		[[Image:airbox2.jpg\|150px]]

	Remove the plastics and filter element from inside the box at this time. Slide one side forward and one side back. Work the left half of the box out of the frame, then the right. Be very patient.		Remove the plastics and filter element from inside the box at this time. Slide one side of the airbox forward and one side back. Work the left half of the box out of the frame, then the right. Be very patient.

	~~But with no~~ airbox in the ~~way~~ and ~~the modular~~ filter pods in ~~their place~~, removing the carbs is as easy as loosening a few intake screws and popping them out. This is good, because removing the airbox is going to force you to remove the carbs pretty often in order to [[I want to improve my carburetor jetting\|get the jetting right]]. If you're a new rider, it is [[Why performance mods might not be good for you\|not recommended]] that you mess with the intake system. Go out and ride.		[[image:IMG_0095.jpg\|150px]]

			==Now what?==

			If you are removing the airbox to make it easier to remove your carbs and work on them, you have two choices: You can do the [[Battery box mod for easier carb removal\|battery box mod]] to make it easier to remove the carbs while keeping things close to stock, or you can add [[Aftermarket air filters and pods\|air filter pods]]. Of these two, we recommend modifying the stock battery box and putting the airbox back in.

			If you leave the airbox out and add pods, removing the carbs is as easy as loosening a few intake screws and popping them out. This is good, because removing the airbox is going to force you to remove the carbs pretty often in order to [[I want to improve my carburetor jetting\|get the jetting right]]. If you're a new rider, it is [[Why performance mods might not be good for you\|not recommended]] that you mess with the intake system. Go out and ride.

			Pods are much more fiddly than the stock arrangement, and they're also louder. If you want a bike to ride, rather than one to work on, you should really avoid going to pods.

	==Removal from the rear==		==Removal from the rear==

	One of our owners has reported that he had good luck removing the airbox from the rear of the bike. Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way.		One of our owners has reported that he had good luck removing the airbox from the rear of the bike. Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way.