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Title: 84’ 1100 Need a visual and then some
Post by: Chipmunk Breath on September 01, 2025, 07:35:12 PM
Got this bike from a barn.
It had K&N filters on the carbs and a piece or car heater hose clamped onto the crankcase breather pipe and another washable kind of filter thing poked into it. All of that is now in a box under the bench. Ugh. I have an airbox to install once I rebuild the carbs, replace stiff fuel lines, etc. I have a manual from Yamaha but I can't seem to remember from 1987 when I had my last one apart— how and what- the breather parts and layout is. Does anyone have photo of the view under the airbox is supposed to look like? Sorry so long winded... 
Title: Re: 84’ 1100 Need a visual and then some
Post by: Chipmunk Breath on September 02, 2025, 09:44:00 AM
PS= meant no offense to anyone running the filter pods. I just prefer airbox.
Title: Re: 84’ 1100 Need a visual and then some
Post by: 86FJNJ on September 02, 2025, 10:47:57 AM
After trying to reinstall my stock airbox I got frustrated and purchased pods from RPM and am very glad I did. I've restored my bike over the past year and the carbs have had to come off and on again probably 20-30 times as I sorted out issues on the bike and found the best carb jets etc. The dual K&N filters they run on Legend race cars wont fit the FJ, they hit the tail frame on the sides.

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Carb%3ARPMPod&cat=24
Title: Re: 84’ 1100 Need a visual and then some
Post by: Waiex191 on September 02, 2025, 10:58:31 AM
All my airbox stuff is on or after this page;
https://fjowners.com/index.php?topic=19343.135

I can get pictures, if I understand what you want to see.
Title: Re: 84’ 1100 Need a visual and then some
Post by: Chipmunk Breath on September 02, 2025, 02:52:07 PM
Thanks!
I am trying to figure out this URL thing for posting pictures here. Then I will post a photo or two of what I have in front of me to hopefully get support.
Title: Re: 84’ 1100 Need a visual and then some
Post by: Dads_FJ on September 02, 2025, 06:43:47 PM
Quote from: Chipmunk Breath on September 02, 2025, 09:44:00 AMPS= meant no offense to anyone running the filter pods. I just prefer airbox.

Ditto.  I tried the dual pods but the intake noise was too much so sold 'em and went back to the air box.  I will admit though the hardest part with reinstalling the air box is connecting the crankcase breather to it.  Other than that it's not that bad.
Title: Re: 84’ 1100 Need a visual and then some
Post by: Waiex191 on September 02, 2025, 06:50:32 PM
Quote from: Dads_FJ on September 02, 2025, 06:43:47 PMI will admit though the hardest part with reinstalling the air box is connecting the crankcase breather to it.
I get it lined up and push it in with the flat of a large screwdriver from above.
Title: Re: 84’ 1100 Need a visual and then some
Post by: Pat Conlon on September 02, 2025, 07:43:52 PM
I remember dealing with that pesky crankcase vent.

I threw away the plastic elbow and put one of these on..

(https://fjowners.com/gallery/12/49-020925194038.jpeg)

I could easily poke the threaded side into the air box and reaching into the box, capture it, slip on a washer, and thread on and tighten the nut.
I did use 2 sealing washers, one inside the box and one on the outside.

 

Title: Re: 84’ 1100 Need a visual and then some
Post by: Dads_FJ on September 02, 2025, 08:36:00 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on September 02, 2025, 07:43:52 PMI remember dealing with that pesky crankcase vent.

I threw away the plastic elbow and put one of these on..

I could easily poke the threaded side into the air box and reaching into the box, capture it, slip on a washer, and thread on and tighten the nut.
I did use 2 sealing washers, one inside the box and one on the outside.




Next stop Ace hardware.  Thanks Pat
Title: Re: 84’ 1100 Need a visual and then some
Post by: Chipmunk Breath on September 03, 2025, 11:34:05 PM
No luck loading pics here.
What I am looking for is images of the fuel supply line and carb breather routing. OEM set up.
Title: Re: 84’ 1100 Need a visual and then some
Post by: maverick9611 on September 04, 2025, 01:44:20 AM
try post image to load photos
https://postimages.org/