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Silly question - airbox removal ...

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by tumbleweed_biff, Mar 17, 2009.

  1. tumbleweed_biff

    tumbleweed_biff Active Member

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    Just how does one remove the airbox from an xj650 Maxim? I have tried and tried and can't figure it out.
     
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    Hey Boss,
    I actually tried to do this yesterday and my was to remove the carbs or twist it out. I was thinking about just removing the box and throwing on 4 unifilters and calling it a day and adjusting the carbs and boy was that airbox a pain. (but I sitll didnt remove it yet)
     
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    Yeah, I removed the carbs and still couldn't get it out. I am fairly certain I found every screw holding it in, but I still couldn't get it out.

    Mike
     
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    The engine has to be out of the frame to give you the room to pull the airbox, or you have to cut the box in two - which is not at all advisable! It ruins the box and allows air leaks.
     
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    Hey i'm from Gahanna.

    Are you putting PODs in? If so I would not do it. I have pods and wish I had the stock air box.
     
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    You might be able to squeeze it out if you take the starter off
     
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    Ace_Frehley:
    What a lameass design. You have to remove the engine? JimminyCricket!! Sometimes I really hate engineers. That's like the clowns at Toyota who put the oil filter in a location where you had to drop the engine out in order to change it on a car back in the (late 70's?)

    No, I am not going to cut it.

    Awalker19 - I am not going to put pods on, I just wanted to get a better understanding of the the thing and how the boots fit in. I am a visual type of guy and I am lousy at following verbal instructions. I need to see things in 3d to understand them. Will the airbox off an XJ750 Maxim fit a 650? If so, I will have one for you in a couple of days ...

    We'll have to get together sometime. I would love to go out for a ride with someone. I am just down the road about a 1/2 mile from the Gahanna Swim Club.

    600ccmicrob1:
    I am not conversant enough with all the parts yet ... I don't know where the starter is - but I am going to find out soon as I am going to be parting out an XJ750.
     
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