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Metal rings in airhoses

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Is there a way to get the metal bands out of the inside of the airhoses on the GS1000 1980 airbox with out bending them up? Do I have to put them back in? Thank You
 
I have used needlenosed pliers. Look for where the ring is seperated and grab one end.Pull it slightly downward and move it toward the other end. That will decrease the circumference of the ring and allow it to come out. They are spring steel so they are hard to deform or bend out of shape

And yes you do have to put them back in if you want to avoid airleaks. They hold the rubbers tightly in place.

Good luck with it.
Spyug
 
I have read to overlap the ends holding them together with a set of needlenose and install, when you release they'll spring out into place.

I ordered a set for my '82 GS1100E, and with the superceded part number
they don't any ends, just a continuous ring without breaks.
 
My metal rings

My metal rings

The metal rings in mine are one solid band. I got 2 out but I bent them. They almost look glued in but I think its age....... Ok, after rechecking I found I can buy the metal bands also. I did not see that before. I ordered 2 new ones I will just cut the old hoses up to get the other 2 out and not bend them to Crap! How to get them back in, I have no idea..
 
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Interesting as in I hadn't noticed problems with my boots after breaking my old ones. I will have to pay close attention to them this year
 
cowboyup3371 said:
Interesting as in I hadn't noticed problems with my boots after breaking my old ones. I will have to pay close attention to them this year
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yeah! your right I don't want to cut my boots up. I just changed that to hose. Wait! I don't want to cut my hose either!
 
When I ordered new boots for my bike, that is what I got as well the ring is not split. No matter what or how I tried, I just could not get the new rings in. So I took my old rings and spread them a part some and reinstalled them. They are in nice and tight.
 
Gs1000e

Gs1000e

The rings in the airhoses on the 1000s are not split. I explained how I got mine in and out on another tread in this area. Hot water soak did the trick.
 
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