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GS 700 E removing air box hints?

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I am looking for some other way to remove the air box so that I can replace my intake gaskets on the engine. I would like to do this without removing the engine if possible. Anyone have any ideas? The only reason the air box has to come out to replace the gaskets/boots is because the screws are in there solid and i need to get an impact driver in there. Thanks again for your help hope for good news other than what I have read already.

-Adam
 
The same thing happened to me. After a year (literally) of deliberation, I came to the conclusion that I had only two possible courses of action:

1. Remove the engine.

2. Using a fine tooth hacksaw, cut the airbox in half down the center seam, remove it, then reinstall it and glue it back together in place.

I chose the first. I have heard of a couple of others here from way back cutting and gluing it, but didn't try it myself.

It is impossible to remove the airbox, intact, with the engine in place. If you spend any time on ebay looking for GS parts, you will notice old airboxes popping up from time to time for many models. People removed them to install pod filters, then put them on a shelf somewhere for years.

I have yet to see one for a GS700. I think most folks who installed pods on their 700s cut the airbox up to remove it, then threw it away.
 
Griffin said:
The same thing happened to me. After a year (literally) of deliberation, I came to the conclusion that I had only two possible courses of action:

1. Remove the engine.

2. Using a fine tooth hacksaw, cut the airbox in half down the center seam, remove it, then reinstall it and glue it back together in place.

I chose the first. I have heard of a couple of others here from way back cutting and gluing it, but didn't try it myself.

It is impossible to remove the airbox, intact, with the engine in place. If you spend any time on ebay looking for GS parts, you will notice old airboxes popping up from time to time for many models. People removed them to install pod filters, then put them on a shelf somewhere for years.
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I'm in the same boat. I want to(when I'm not trying to sell it) return my 700 to stock and did aquire a box through ebay many months ago. The guy I got it from metioned I'd likely have to remove the engine:shock:to install it. I do want it in there, removing the motor seems staight forward but I'm sure it would take me hours to do alone, if I could even wrestle the engine out. I have a 700 motor(also from eBay)..it's heavy!

Griffin said:
I have yet to see one for a GS700. I think most folks who installed pods on their 700s cut the airbox up to remove it, then threw it away.
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One just ended recently, only one bid

Is the earlier `83 750 box the same?
 
try this......

try this......

I had a similiar problem with my 650. I got it out intact, but it was a trick.
1. remove the air filter box.
2. loosen the clamps that attach the airbox to the carbs. Pull airbox free from carbs.
3. loosen the clamps that attach the carbs to the engine.
4. slide the carbs down and out, being careful to detach the hoses and linkages that attach them.
5. with the carbs out of the way, the airbox should just fall out.

That's how it went for my 650, your 700 might be different. Ironically, when I got my Clymer manual in the mail a few days later, that is the exact way it described how to do it.

Keep at it and you will figure something out, It went in in one piece, it should come out the same way, right.
 
To remove the intake boots, use vice grips and get a grip on the outer screw and turn to loosen. After the outer screw is out, grab the entire boot and turn it - the inner screw will loosen when the boot turns. Worked like a charm on my second 550 (took the airbox off on the first which was way more work).:(
 
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82GS650GZ said:
That's how it went for my 650, your 700 might be different. Ironically, when I got my Clymer manual in the mail a few days later, that is the exact way it described how to do it.

Keep at it and you will figure something out, It went in in one piece, it should come out the same way, right.
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Uh, no.

The air box on this particular model has a narrow extension in the back that makes the box longer than the space between the engine and the frame tubes. I tried every conceivable way of positioning it (with the carbs removed), and it simply will not come out with the engine in place.

I imagine that the airbox was installed at the factory the same way I reinstalled it later - insert airbox first, bolt in place, then insert engine.
 
I tried figuring this out mine as well with no luck. That is one of the reasons I still have an air box with a drop in K&N. If I ever get the engery to get pods and try to dial them I will probably cut it out as clean as possible.



Good Luck
 
How (not) to remove an airbox

How (not) to remove an airbox

I used a sawzall!
I was much younger then and lacked wisdom.
 
The airbox DOES NOT need to come out to replace the boots/gaskets, only the carbs do. Loosen the mounting bolts and move the airbox/plenum back as far as you can; this is not very far,to aid removing the carbs.

Dink
 
Dink said:
The airbox DOES NOT need to come out to replace the boots/gaskets, only the carbs do. Loosen the mounting bolts and move the airbox/plenum back as far as you can; this is not very far,to aid removing the carbs.

Dink
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I think he's running into the same problem I did - getting the pot-metal intake bolts out with an impact driver, and not enough room between the airbox and the engine to get the impact in there.

I did eventually remove the entire g-d engine to replace four o-rings. I now have stainless steel allen head bolts holding the boots in place.
 
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Not what I wanted to hear....

Not what I wanted to hear....

Man.....I am running into the same trouble. Have to try the vice grip and pivot method :( Or maybe can find someone who has done this successfully?? :D
 
I have a complete air box for a 83 750e/ and as stated above same part # as the 700 if any one needs it 30.00 plus shipping PM me
 
Steel Screws & Aluminum Blocks Don't Mix!

Steel Screws & Aluminum Blocks Don't Mix!

dueller said:
Man.....I am running into the same trouble. Have to try the vice grip and pivot method :( Or maybe can find someone who has done this successfully?? :D
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Always a wrestling match! Think about it though...if you mung up the screws bad enough in trying to "save time" by not removing the engine, and you still have not removed them successfully, you're going to need to pull it anyways:rolleyes:. Good luck!
 
I had to cut mine in half since its plastic glued.

I also have a complete new set of intake boots for sale if it saves you time to cut them up.

PM me if you want them.
 
Holy S _ _t Guys. You dont have to remove the motror if the 750 E is the same a s the 1100E then its time consuming but you must be patient and it comes out. First are we talking about the airbox that is between the carbs and the air filter box ??

If so drop the carbs by rmoving the intake clamps and using a small flathead screwdriver gently pry the boots back and up so the carbs drop down and out then pull the box, Ihave done this several times with lots of effort but it does work if your patient.

Then to remover the intake manifolds you remove the easiest screws first then if you are not able to get a impact driver in postion then try a long punch to give the screw a good hard tap you will most likely notice that the screw threads are white with corrosion or thread lock. Again it takes time but can be done with little damage if you take your time.
sorry for ranting

All the best Archie
 
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air box

air box

Hello agian guys

So sorry for the rant and incorrect info I passed on. I did read more carefully and I see that it is indeed the airbox between the side covers and under the seat.

Has anyone tried to remove the front portion of the rear fender and slip it in that way ??

Thanks Archie
 
vtx1800lover said:
Hello agian guys

So sorry for the rant and incorrect info I passed on. I did read more carefully and I see that it is indeed the airbox between the side covers and under the seat.

Has anyone tried to remove the front portion of the rear fender and slip it in that way ??

Thanks Archie
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Can't be done. The front of the airbox is wider than the space between the frame tubes that the rear part fits in.

We didn't remove our engines for the hell of it, you know.
 
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