tombo46 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Can anyone tell me how to remove the airbox on an 08 Pro? The dealer I bought from didnt Seal it in the PDI so ive got to do it. Also I bought a rubber flap to stop water getting in, its meant to fit around the shock but from what I can tell theres already a rubber flap there, its dimpled rubber rather than the smooth one i bought, does this mean I have to replace the old flap with the new one? Any help/tips much appreciated! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis_gasgas Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 If its the big rubber flap it will sit ontop of everything when you have the airbox off above where your carb and things are etc... il try find a diagram sure theres one about somewhere ... not quite sure how they seal the airbox i just know i tape up the drainage flap at the bottom so nothing can get up into it, then undo when cleaning airbox out etc etc. hope some of this is some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Can anyone tell me how to remove the airbox on an 08 Pro? The dealer I bought from didnt Seal it in the PDI so ive got to do it. Also I bought a rubber flap to stop water getting in, its meant to fit around the shock but from what I can tell theres already a rubber flap there, its dimpled rubber rather than the smooth one i bought, does this mean I have to replace the old flap with the new one?Any help/tips much appreciated! Tom Take it back to him and make him do it its his job, alternatively phone shirty and take it to factory kev its essential its done a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo46 Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Im not going to take it back to him because i dont want him to have anything more to do with the bike, im fed up with waiting, the bike was recently with kev to have some bits fitted and he has told me how to seal it, just not sure on the exact details hehe. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgasthermo Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 there are a series or star self taping screws that are in the under side of the air box remove all of these with the air box off and then put loads of silicone were the two half's join push the two halfs together and the reinsert the screws and leave to dry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Tell us, where did you get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Name and shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo46 Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I dont want to name and shame because apparently its unusual behavoir for that dealer, I dont want to go slagging his business off if neglecting my bike was just a one-off. On a brighter note, Ive replaced the old rubber flap with the new "extended" one that goes around the shock etc and ive removed all the bolts for the air box seperated it, run sealant around where the 2 parts meet and sealed every seal except for the Hole where the air comes into the box. The lengh of rubber thats on the back of the air box (that generally gets covered in crap from the rear wheel) isnt glued on very well, should I re-glue it and seal it with silicone like the rest of the air-box? Thanks for the help =] Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I wouldn't seal the drain flap closed. They don't self seal very well BUT at least it gives somewhere for any water that does get in out again. A trick I was told for the SSDT has stood me well even in some very deep water. (Aberfeldy 2 day 2007 ) Cut a small piece of spunge and fit it deep down in to the bottom of the airbox on top of the drain flap. This will stop water getting drawn in to the the box rapidly and also catch water coming in anywhere else stopping it sloshing around but allow it to drain back out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo46 Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Cheers Bigfoot, Ill do that! Ive seen alot of airboxes sealed at the side, is this nessisary? if so, whats the best thing to use? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I wouldn't seal the drain flap closed. They don't self seal very well BUT at least it gives somewhere for any water that does get in out again. A trick I was told for the SSDT has stood me well even in some very deep water. (Aberfeldy 2 day 2007 ) Cut a small piece of spunge and fit it deep down in to the bottom of the airbox on top of the drain flap. This will stop water getting drawn in to the the box rapidly and also catch water coming in anywhere else stopping it sloshing around but allow it to drain back out. Good tip. I use the motocross open sponge available at an MX track near you! Got mine from hawkstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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