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    Softening airbox rubbers?

    Is there any product or method that can help soften up airbox rubbers? I think I can get replacements from BikeBandit but in the interim I was wondering if I could soften the existing ones. I notice that the two inner ones are fairly pliable but the outer ones seem stiff.

    I'm planning on trying to start the project bike this weekend or early next week and would like to try out the airbox with my modified aircleaner.

    Its not essential to do this but I was wondering if I could try and get some flex back into them. Somewhere I remember reading or being told that something like Armorall or a similar product could work.

    Anyone have any ideas?

    Cheers all,
    Spyug
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    #2
    Yes, as a matter of fact, there is such a product, and it's sold by Suzuki.




































    It's called "new airbox rubbers".

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      #3
      I was going to say that but I figured someone more subtle than I would come along.
      1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
      1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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        #4
        Two things that have worked for me are a hair dryer and hot water. Both methods brought back enough pliability to allow the carbs to be installed.
        Warm the rubbers up, lube with WD-40 and apply muscle.
        This sounds like a Sudbury Saturday night.
        2@ \'78 GS1000

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          #5
          W.T.F.
          Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
          Two things that have worked for me are a hair dryer and hot water. Both methods brought back enough pliability to allow the carbs to be installed.
          Warm the rubbers up, lube with WD-40 and apply muscle.
          This sounds like a Sudbury Saturday night.
          Thats rude!!!!!!!!

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            #6
            Originally posted by sharpy View Post
            W.T.F.


            Thats rude!!!!!!!!
            I was laughing as i wrote that, Sharpy!
            And if there is anybody from Sudbury on this site, no offense intended...maybe, just a bit.
            2@ \'78 GS1000

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              #7
              When you get the new ones, you will be suprized at how much bigger in size they are.
              Dee Durant '83 750es (Overly molested...) '88 gl1500 (Yep, a wing...)

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                #8
                That's what she said...........no actually the "Sudbury Saturday night" comment is hilarious. Apologies to Stompin Tom.

                Paul
                80 gs1100 16-v ported & polished, 1 mm oversize intake valves, 1150 carbs w/Dynojet stage 3, plus Bandit/gsxr upgrades

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                  #9
                  softening air box rubbers

                  using an air dryer that ladies use.....and on low.......you don,t need much...and just feel as you go .......i found that the outers were harder than the insidesbut do the lot...its easy......it makes getting on thecarbys alot easier....i,ve recently done it ...regards david from kaniva

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                    #10
                    I've had success with the Silicone SPRAY in the can and hose'n them down a few times. It is not a permanent fix in that additional coats seem to help. Best if they are too hard, to replace them.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by chef1366 View Post
                      I was going to say that but I figured someone more subtle than I would come along.
                      I lay no claim to subtlty, but was that tacky (or should that be "tactful") enough?

                      Overall, I just tend to be brutally honest.

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                      mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                      hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                      #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                      #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                      Family Portrait
                      Siblings and Spouses
                      Mom's first ride
                      Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                      (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                        #12
                        And we appreciate your answers Steve.

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