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Airbox inspection...

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Wrenchin' newbie questions: I weather stripped the end caps on my airbox after reading that suggestion here -- glad I looked, because the old seals were basically gone -- and a couple of questions arose. One, looks like there was a diagonal strip in addition to the one around the circumference. Do I need to do that too?
airboxcover2.jpg

Also, would weatherstipping be better than the present seal on the top of the filter? Seems in good shape.
airfilter.jpg


Third, is the filter supposed to lock into place when you put it back? I couldn't find a locked-in position really, and I'm wondering if I should keep trying.

Thanks for any and all help!
 
jimnicol said:
Wrenchin' newbie questions: I weather stripped the end caps on my airbox after reading that suggestion here -- glad I looked, because the old seals were basically gone -- and a couple of questions arose. One, looks like there was a diagonal strip in addition to the one around the circumference. Do I need to do that too?
airboxcover2.jpg

Also, would weatherstipping be better than the present seal on the top of the filter? Seems in good shape.
airfilter.jpg


Third, is the filter supposed to lock into place when you put it back? I couldn't find a locked-in position really, and I'm wondering if I should keep trying.

Thanks for any and all help!
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Yes, yes and yes.

On the '79 850's the filter slides into place from the left side of the box and is held in place by a 6mm bolt. A good sealing strip is important.I believe the later CV carbed models do the same.
 
49er said:
Yes, yes and yes.

On the '79 850's the filter slides into place from the left side of the box and is held in place by a 6mm bolt. A good sealing strip is important.I believe the later CV carbed models do the same.
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Thanks 49er for the response...I took another look at the rig and my filter (which slides in from the right side) has a metal tab that you press down to free up the filter so you can pull it out.

th_airbox1.jpg
What I didn't notice was the opening in the top of that tab, which you have to work up onto a little catch. Then it locks in finestkind.

th_airboxlockingtab.jpg


I appreciate your taking the time to answer my dumb questions :o.
 
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