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Message started by HondaLavis on 07/10/12 at 09:46:21

Title: Removing the airbox, trying to keep side covers
Post by HondaLavis on 07/10/12 at 09:46:21

My title pretty much says it all. I've installed the K&N RC-1250 cone filter, and instead of leaving the gigantic, unused airbox in place, I'd like to remove it and free up all that space. At the same time, I still want to be able to mount the side covers. I already have an idea as to what I'll do on the left side, but I'm not sure where to start on the right.

Has anyone else kept their side covers? I want to be able to tuck the wires and secure them behind the covers. Later down the road, I may make some kind of bracket to shift the battery box back behind the covers.

I'm appreciative of any help you guys have to offer!

Title: Re: Removing the airbox, trying to keep side cover
Post by splash07 on 07/10/12 at 10:56:45

left side cover mounts to the bracket that holds the CDI box.

Right side will require a little ingenuity though, maybe welding some tabs right onto the frame or using a chopped up portion of the original airbox?

Title: Re: Removing the airbox, trying to keep side cover
Post by HondaLavis on 07/10/12 at 16:00:30

That was my thought on the left side. I was going to make a small bracket to attach the CDI bracket to the frame mounting tabs for the airbox. The right side I'm thinking about fabing a bracket mounting in a similar way that the side cover would bolt to. Not too interested in chopping up the airbox, but it might be easier. I'll just have to keep an open mind.

Title: Re: Removing the airbox, trying to keep side cover
Post by HondaLavis on 07/10/12 at 21:50:21

I wound up using some scrap 1-1/4" wide welding steel that I had laying around the garage to build my bracket on the left side. Pics and method will come tomorrow for anybody wishing to do the same. As for the right side, I'll just cut the frame out of the airbox. That will be easiest since the mounting hardware all faces different directions.