any tips for connecting the airbox to the carburetors?

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any tips for connecting the airbox to the carburetors?

Postby Chiefrupp » Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:37 pm

Any tips would be helpful. Right now I am trying to connect the two and having a very difficult time
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Re: any tips for connecting the airbox to the carburetors?

Postby Folsoml » Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:35 am

I've had the best luck when I connect the two before the carbs are fully seated in the head.
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Re: any tips for connecting the airbox to the carburetors?

Postby cb650 » Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:58 am

Threads on using ratchet straps to pull back the airbox are here somewhere. It keeps from distorting the rubber so much.
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Re: any tips for connecting the airbox to the carburetors?

Postby tario » Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:50 pm

I found a long flat head screwdriver helped get the airbox hooked around the carbs. There should be hose clamps to tighten everything up. I had the airbox in when I put my carbs in. It took a lot of wiggling.

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Re: any tips for connecting the airbox to the carburetors?

Postby CB650CPastor » Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:27 pm

A little Vaseline on the inside lip of the boots helps.
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Re: any tips for connecting the airbox to the carburetors?

Postby TheGrimReaper » Thu Jan 14, 2016 7:11 pm

I'm having the same issue. I have a 81 CB650 Custom that im restoring and I found the part on ebay pretty cheap.
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