Softening airbox rubbers?

[spyug]

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

[Steve]

Yes, as a matter of fact, there is such a product, and it's sold by Suzuki.




































It's called "new airbox rubbers".

.

[Guest]

I was going to say that but I figured someone more subtle than I would come along.

[steve murdoch]

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.

[sharpy]

W.T.F.

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!!!!!!!!

[steve murdoch]

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.

[Guest]

When you get the new ones, you will be suprized at how much bigger in size they are.

[Guest]

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

Paul

[oldgrumpy]

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

[Dave8338]

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.

[Steve]

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.

.

[mriddle]

And we appreciate your answers Steve.