air intake removal?

Does any one know how to remove the air intake manifold with out breking anything?

I have been looking at this and Im thinking that I need to drop the carbs at the same time, but Im not sure if that is the best way.

Any ideas?

I have hilighted the part in the pic below.

 

The air box can only be removed by removing the engine. Sorry about that. I know of one guy who was able to remove the engine mounts and move tehengine enough to get his out but broke the airbox in the process. Other way would be to remove the top end. Head and cylinders.

 

ouch, well not a big deal. It looks like im gonna have to pull the engine due to the amount of rust on the frame.

I really dont want to miss any cracks that might exist.

 

Have to pull the motor to extract the box I'm afraid. Broke my first one trying the easy way. Won't do that again.

 

Ah ha! So you were the one who broke it! I have been wanting to ask, just how close did it come to making it out? Did you just move the engine forward and which side did you try to remove it from?

On another note: when you pull the engine and find rust, one word, Powdercoat!

 

How much does powdercoating a frame cost?

 

I needed another inch and a half with the motor slid forward off it's mounts as I recall (was two years ago). Black day that was. Can't remember all the particulars but I have a nice crack along the side to remind me of my folly.

 

Yep, I thought it was close. You think Yamaha could have shortened it just a little and have it still do the job.
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On powdercoating a frame. I don't really know. Ballpark figure is $200. Trouble with it is all bearings have to be removed. I don't know if you wanted it go this far so I apologize if I spoke to casually. You can always treat the rust (with phosphoric acid I think) and prime and paint. I just know how well powdercoating protects. I did this with my fork legs instead of painting and now I don't have to worry about brake fluid getting on it. I had a friend do my fork legs for me and that was only $20. you will most likely have to send a frame to a pro shop due to it's size. Powdercoating is cured in an oven at 400 degF. Also the reason for removing the bearings.