Airbox

SAFETY FIRST: Protective gloves and eyewear are recommended at this point.

Removal

Remove the seat. See the Seat topic for more information.

Remove the fuel tank. See the Fuel tank topic.

Loosen the lower fuel tank bracket bolts with a 12 mm socket. Remove the two lower fuel tank bracket bolts.

Remove the two forward fuel tank bracket screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the fuel tank bracket.

Free the air vent hoses from the backside of the air box.

To remove the air filter see the Air Filter Servicing topic for more information.

Loosen the airbox boot clamps on the carburetors with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.

Slide the breather hose clamp back with pliers and disconnect the breather hose from the airbox.

Slide the drain hose clamp back with pliers and disconnect the drain hose from the airbox.

Remove the airbox from the motorcycle. Cover the mouths of the carburetors with lint free rags to prevent small debris from entering the engine.

Installation

Remove any covers from the carburetor mouths.

Install the airbox.

Fit the engine breather and airbox drain hoses to the airbox. Secure the hoses with their clamps.

Turn the airbox boot clamps so that the screws face out towards the closest side of the frame. Tighten the airbox boot clamps securely with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.

Set the fuel tank bracket in place.

Install the two forward fuel tank bracket mounting screws. Tighten the screws securely with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.

Install the two lower fuel tank bracket mounting bolts. Tighten the bolts securely with a 10 mm socket.

Install the fuel tank. See the Fuel Tank topic for more information.

Install the seat. See the Seat topic for more information.

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