I seached but cannot find how to install the 87 fj12 airbox fj11 won't line up

[mtc]

the #2 boot seems too far away, i kepted the frame bolts loose andi loosen the carbs so it can tilt up a little but it won't line up.... freakin help!,  someone here has to know the trick to this, i did use and long hose for the crankcase vent so no problems there

[FJmonkey]

Maybe a heat gun to get all the rubber bits more pliable. Been a while since I had an air box. Check to see if the rubber boots are eccentric, I think they might be. If so then rotate them till they align better.

[ribbert]

These boots are eccentric, so, as you rotate them their position changes, up, down, left and right, individually.

These lugs locate them in the correct position to line up with the carbies. If they are not lined up it makes a difficult job even harder, or, even impossible.

The singular lug on the boot sits between the two lugs on the box.

[Pat Conlon]

.....someone here has to know the trick to this....

We do

[mtc]

These boots are eccentric, so, as you rotate them their position changes, up, down, left and right, individually.

These lugs locate them in the correct position to line up with the carbies. If they are not lined up it makes a difficult job even harder, or, even impossible.

The singular lug on the boot sits between the two lugs on the box.




i lines them up and they don't line up with the carb 

[mtc]

Maybe a heat gun to get all the rubber bits more pliable. Been a while since I had an air box. Check to see if the rubber boots are eccentric, I think they might be. If so then rotate them till they align better.

i might try that i have a hair dryer  , i wonder if it's only yamaha that makes airboxes so tight, or is it like a heater core replacement, all of them are nightmares?

[mtc]

.....someone here has to know the trick to this....

We do

if i give up, that will be my choice, the singles i had in there from the PO fit just as poorly as the airbox and they  are ugly and they suck bigtime

[mtc]

can i just pull the carbs off the motor and put that part in last?

[mtc]

the sell of the box, had 2 of the tubes in the wrong hole, there are outers and inners, and that is just the start of the hell

done, all the low end is back, and pulls harder

nightmare royal pita, mm by mm

[mtc]

yeah, it's in and quiet, torqey  and less vibration





i know it nothing for you guys with major projects but it's my limits