I'm putting my carbs back on and trying to get the airbox back down in there.
There is absolutely no room to reach in there and reattach the crankcae breather hose to the airbox.
Anyone have any tricks for that?
Don't know, ditched the air box for UNI pods, I could not get that fitting back on either...
,Pays to have small hands :biggrin: , when I still had the air box, I tilted it up on An angle at the front, fitted the breather to the air box, and carefully fitted the box to carbs :wacko2:
Quote from: fj11.5 on June 16, 2013, 07:49:56 PM
,Pays to have small hands :biggrin: , when I still had the air box, I tilted it up on An angle at the front, fitted the breather to the air box, and carefully fitted the box to carbs :wacko2:
Over achiever!!!
Quote from: fj11.5 on June 16, 2013, 07:49:56 PM
,Pays to have small hands :biggrin: , when I still had the air box, I tilted it up on An angle at the front, fitted the breather to the air box, and carefully fitted the box to carbs :wacko2:
I can't see how on earth you did that. There is absolutely no room to get hands in there.
Yup, soon put a stop to that, all 3 have pod filters now :biggrin:,, small girly hands mate :lol: that's how
Quote from: fj11.5 on June 16, 2013, 08:14:13 PM
small girly hands mate :lol: that's how
Unless your hands are this small, I don't see how you did it.
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I could not get the bugger back in either, so I stuffed a bolt in the hole, used a hose clamp to secure it and put a small breather on the crankcase breather outlet.
Much easier.
good luck
I wonder if I could get a longer length of hose that I could attach to the airebox before I force the airbox down into position...
Or use mr Blackstock's idea.
You have tipped the subframe back to give you a bit of room, haven't you?
If not, remove the 2 17mm head bolts next to the battery and push down on the back of the subframe.
Arnie
the 1st time i did it ,it took an hour, the 2nd time a couple of minutes. i just manouvered the 90degree bend in front of the rubber grommet and when it was up against it i stabbed it with a screw driver to get it started and forced it in with another screw driver behind it, although to be honest i think i lucked out the 2nd time.
Quote from: Arnie on June 16, 2013, 09:08:48 PM
You have tipped the subframe back to give you a bit of room, haven't you?
If not, remove the 2 17mm head bolts next to the battery and push down on the back of the subframe.
Arnie
Do you mean where the black tubing bolts to the silver frame under the airbox? I don't see any 17mm bolts next to the battery. the ones I'm talking about look like they may be 14mm bolts.
No, the ones that connect the upper horizontal part of the subframe to the mainframe. They're above and a bit forward of the ones you noted.
Arnie
Quote from: Bminder on June 16, 2013, 08:37:18 PM
Quote from: fj11.5 on June 16, 2013, 08:14:13 PM
small girly hands mate :lol: that's how
Unless your hands are this small, I don't see how you did it.
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how the hell did you get my picture
Got it...
I used ken65's idea, pulled the elbow off the airbox and attached it to the breather hose. then put the airbox on the carbs making sure the elbow was centered near the hole. Then used 2 flat head screwdrivers to maneuver the elbow and finally got it popped into the grommet. With a daughter holding a flashlight so I could see what I was doing... There's not an emoticon that pictures how frustrating it was...
Thanks for the help guys!
funny thing is i had to get my young fella to hold the torch,
Quote from: ken65 on June 16, 2013, 10:43:12 PM
funny thing is i had to get my young fella to hold the torch,
A torch woulda singed my eyebrows.
Quote from: Bminder on June 16, 2013, 07:40:53 PM
I'm putting my carbs back on and trying to get the airbox back down in there.
There is absolutely no room to reach in there and reattach the crankcae breather hose to the airbox.
Anyone have any tricks for that?
Before put on the UNI pods, I would use a screwdriver to pop that back in. Just levered it against the rack/angle iron bracket that holds the carbs together, IIRC.
Quote from: Bminder on June 16, 2013, 07:40:53 PM
I'm putting my carbs back on and trying to get the airbox back down in there.
There is absolutely no room to reach in there and reattach the crankcae breather hose to the airbox.
Anyone have any tricks for that?
oh this was the hardest part of working on my bike, i hate this part. but i used a long i mean a very long needle nose pliers and a flat blade screw driver. once i go this dam thing from harbour freight it still take a few min to get it on, but it goes on. i bought two pairs. one i used a die grinder cut some groves for the ring. i cant explain it but youll get it once you have these two items.
Maybe I am missing something here but Why would you try to stick carbs in with airbox attached?? " Method of Ease" is to insert carbs after airbox is in place, sure you have to fight rubbers abit but that is more technique than having the unfortune or good fortune of having been born with female hands. Also keep the airbox, no measurable difference on a dyno with" stupid pods" and when you need to get under the tank to adjust carburetors you can prop up tank in near vertical position, sticking mounting ears in between airbox and subframe.( just make sure tank is not more than half full or you will have minor leakage out of cap vent ) Cheers, and Yamaha Ha HA HA to all
The tank prop up can be achieved without unhooking gas line, thereby allowing quick access to carbs for adjustment of fuel/air and synchro. Eliminating any silly lawnmower gas can or plastic bottle half assed shade tree mechanic engineering.