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'''Note:''' The old airbox removal article stated that you would have to break your airbox to get it out. This is not true. You should be able to remove it undamaged if you are patient and careful enough. It shouldn't be necessary to rip it into pieces in order to remove it. And make sure you don't; if you put any extra holes in the airbox, you'll let too much air in and the bike won't run right. | '''Note:''' The old airbox removal article stated that you would have to break your airbox to get it out. This is not true. You should be able to remove it undamaged if you are patient and careful enough. It shouldn't be necessary to rip it into pieces in order to remove it. And make sure you don't; if you put any extra holes in the airbox, you'll let too much air in and the bike won't run right. | ||
==Removal from the rear== | ==Removal from the rear== | ||
This is | This is the preferred method, but it hasn't been fully documented. You'll be on your own a little bit, but with a good amount of patience you should be able to figure it out. | ||
Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Take out the battery, then the two bolts under the battery that hold the back of the box to the frame. You then have to remove the following items: | Remove the rear wheel, both rear under-fender pieces, and the side fairings. Take out the battery, then the two bolts under the battery that hold the back of the box to the frame. You then have to remove the following items: | ||
*Bottom bolt from coolant reservoir | *Bottom bolt from the coolant reservoir | ||
*2 springs from the seat latch | *2 springs from the seat latch | ||
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Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way. | Then, disconnect the airbox from the carbs and pull it all the way out through the back. You can get the airbox out intact this way. | ||
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If you do the battery box mod, then you'll be using the stock airbox and the carbs will still be simple to remove. Pods are much more fiddly than the stock arrangement, and they're also louder. If you want a bike to ride, rather than one to work on, you should really avoid going to pods. | If you do the battery box mod, then you'll be using the stock airbox and the carbs will still be simple to remove. Pods are much more fiddly than the stock arrangement, and they're also louder. If you want a bike to ride, rather than one to work on, you should really avoid going to pods. | ||
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One other thing you may want to consider at this time is putting hose clamps on the air box boots where they connect to the carburetors. The stock springs have only 2 modes - easy and PITA. | |||
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