Airbox replacement

The PO of my bike cut the airbox to add in pods. Now I want to take it back to a stock airbox. I have a replacement box with boots and a new UNI filter. Heck, The PO even gave me the original jets.

My question is, how to get whats left of the old box out and the replacement in. Will removing the carbs and starter allow enough room? Is there some other trick or does the engine need to come out?

 

Is there a problem with the pods? Seems like a lot of unnecessary work if the bike is running fine.

 

Judging by the look of the plugs and the smell of the exhaust, it's running way too rich. The PO put in 112 jets and never bothered to do anything else. While it runs, I wouldn't call it running fine. I've already had one shop tell me they won't even fool with trying to tune it unless I go back to the stock setup. Plus, I just want solid transportation without the endless trying of different combinations of jets and other setups. Reliability and MPG are on top of my list.

 

Hey Conn, I just did this myself... I wanted to ditch the pods in favor of getting a righteously tuned setup. The bad news is that the engine will have to come out... and it's not the easiest of tasks. It's a really quick way to get to know your machine a bit better, however... I would have a good, strong friend handy - and be sure not to rush things, you'll regret it at some point. Another thing I discovered is that the bike will hold up a lot better if you take a break at the signs of frustration as opposed brawling with the inanimate object...

Feel free to PM me if you want any help.

 

LOL thanks for the candid answer. Thankfully, I tend to walk away from things that frustrate me and try to think out a solution. I'll look over my manuals and develop a plan of action. I'll take you up on the PM offer if I hit any snags.

 

Haha, I will warn you... when it gets to the part about physically removing the engine, it does become a bit more daunting than "pushing it slightly forward and removing it to the right." I may be in the minority, but I had a hell of an easier time putting it back in than taking it out. -And I know that it can be after disconnecting the U-Joint, but I ended up taking off the whole swing arm assembly because I kept getting hung up between the U-Joint and the frame. It went much easier with the rear taken off.

Good Luck!

 

That was easier than anticipated. I've got the new box in and the engine is back in it's mounts. I even managed to get the electrics back in place. I need to rejet the carbs and then I can get it put back together. Tommorrow, I should be able to pick up the new bearings for the rear wheel. With some luck I should have it road ready by the end of the weekend. That is, unless something else pops up.