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Message started by JayR on 07/27/20 at 14:58:43

Title: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by JayR on 07/27/20 at 14:58:43

Everywhere I have read, people say pulling the air box is a pain .. much headache and cursing

I have to clean the carb anyway, so after I pull the carb, I'm thinking of removing the the box then and putting a filter in place of the box.

Thoughts about Cutting it out carefully small piece at a time with one of those harbor freight Oscillating Multi-Tool.

I plan to never use it again, and it seems it would have no resale value.

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Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by 1geo1 on 07/27/20 at 15:31:06

It really is not that difficult once the carb is out, you will have to remove the battery box also.
Do yourself a favor and DO NOT cut the box apart.
My guess is someone here is doing a full restoration and would like that part, plus, you can make a new friend :D
Good Luck :)

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by JayR on 07/27/20 at 16:37:39

Good point.

I ya d to say, I have a bunch of parts that I can’t get rid of though.
eBay, Craigslist , here ....

I might hat to pitch them.

Thank you. Jay

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by eau de sauvage on 07/27/20 at 19:57:56

Removing the airbox in no way can be described as difficult. I also read what you read and I've had it out a few times and it is not difficult at all to take off.

However if you're not going to bob her, or remove the entire airflow path, then you may want to give it some more thought because you might find yourself in the market for your own airbox. Apparently the engine needs the path to run properly, as I understand it, others may wish to weigh in on this.

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by JayR on 07/27/20 at 21:17:39

Yep,I made it in a bobber http://[img][img][/img][/img]

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by eau de sauvage on 07/27/20 at 23:29:30

Nice!

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by Ruttly on 07/28/20 at 01:59:00

Nice job , very clean
Not fond of yellow but I would ride the crap out of it !

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by JayR on 07/28/20 at 13:28:17

The yellow is temporary, soon to be black cherry :)

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by ohiomoto on 07/28/20 at 18:59:33

Airbox looks fine to me and it will probably run better with it.

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by eau de sauvage on 07/28/20 at 20:20:43

6A4159734156414745200 wrote:

The yellow is temporary, soon to be black cherry :)

FFIW, which admittedly is not a lot... I reckon the deep yellow tank, black body and tan seat, looks excellent, especially with the original tank logo. You don't see that colour used a lot.

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by JayR on 07/28/20 at 20:59:17

So, like said it was temporary.

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by eau de sauvage on 07/29/20 at 00:37:19

I guess I just have a soft spot for the Ducatti 450 desmo.

http://https://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/moto_gallery/DUCATI-450-Desmo-11514_1.jpg

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by JayR on 07/29/20 at 19:12:35

At first I thought that may have been sarcastic [ch129315]

That yellow abc black looks good

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by ohiomoto on 07/29/20 at 19:33:42

Nothing wrong with yellow or the blacked out side covers, battery box, and fenders. I'm not a big bobber guy, but I like the weight in the middle on yours. Especially with the stock tank. If you were doing a peanut tank or something small, then maybe clean it up.

Title: Re: Air Box removal with tool?
Post by zipidachimp on 07/30/20 at 00:08:58

My obsession with singles started with a 250 Ducati similar to that photo.
Note: there is a hidden nut under the airbox on the left side. Removing this nut eases removal of the airbox.
Carb removal is easier with a cone filter.
Cheers! 8-)