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AIRBOX DONT FIT INTO PLACE
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:02 am
by dayalalito
hello, i have noticed that we i reinstall my airbox back on that it doesnt seem to fall into place. it doesnt drop into place the rings dont expand over the carbs. anyideas how to make it ift.
Re: AIRBOX DONT FIT INTO PLACE
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:26 am
by sweekster
Being careful with a heat gun.
Sit the boots in warm water for a while.
Sit the boots out in the sun for a while.
Hope that helps
Re: AIRBOX DONT FIT INTO PLACE
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:16 am
by DonTZ125
Soak the boots in hot anti-freeze; the coolant includes additives and conditioners to keep the rad hoses flexible, and these will soften the carb rubbers so they aren't so much work the next time.
Re: AIRBOX DONT FIT INTO PLACE
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:21 pm
by yamaha_george
DonTZ125 wrote:Soak the boots in hot anti-freeze; the coolant includes additives and conditioners to keep the rad hoses flexible, and these will soften the carb rubbers so they aren't so much work the next time.
just be careful with walm / hot anti-freeze as the gasses given of are VERY toxic al
Re: AIRBOX DONT FIT INTO PLACE
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:42 pm
by nortstudio
If you're not in a huge rush, you can try the trick with wintergreen and xylene. Soak the rubber boots for a bit, and they will go back to being pliable as new. Much less toxic.
Just don't let them sit too long, or they will bloat to twice the size. They eventually go back, but it'll scare the hell out of you.
Re: AIRBOX DONT FIT INTO PLACE
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:19 am
by Camala_Pillion
nortstudio wrote:Just don't let them sit too long, or they will bloat to twice the size. They eventually go back, but it'll scare the hell out of you.
I know a young woman who did that with Baby oil, sure scared her LoL sorry boys could not resist that one.