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NewThumperGuy Full Member Offline Lets Ride!!!! Posts: 119 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Air box removal question 04/06/09 at 11:35:00 I just removed my battery box and intend to shift it back so the K&N fits better. I'm just removing the hidden airbox bolt/nut now. Where is the best place to put the black box from under the left side cover??
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matt_savage Full Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 177	Re: Air box removal question Reply #1 - 04/06/09 at 11:58:12 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1238183285 That above is where mine is at. One of many places, I've also seen it secured to a panel under the seat level with the two frame backbones.
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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: Air box removal question Reply #2 - 04/06/09 at 12:13:52 NewThumperGuy wrote on 04/06/09 at 11:35:00: I just removed my battery box... I'm just removing the hidden airbox bolt/nut now... You must be quite ambidextrious to work on your bike with one hand while typing with the other!
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NewThumperGuy Full Member Offline Lets Ride!!!! Posts: 119 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Air box removal question Reply #3 - 04/06/09 at 12:25:32 Jim, lol back and forth, back and forth. Just asked you in my SE II post about your battery box bracket lengths and bolt hole positioning???? Matt thanks. Lookin at those wires and scratching my head wondering the easiest way to clean them up now that that air box is removed??
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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: Air box removal question Reply #4 - 04/06/09 at 12:31:58 I lengthened a few of the wires enough so that I could route them securely and safely inside of the frame supports.
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NewThumperGuy Full Member Offline Lets Ride!!!! Posts: 119 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Air box removal question Reply #5 - 04/06/09 at 12:36:27 I hope to avoid lengthening, but if it has to be done then it has to be done. What is the long tube going from the airbox to the right side of the cylinder and what should I do with it now?
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matt_savage Full Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 177	Re: Air box removal question Reply #6 - 04/06/09 at 12:45:56 That's the vent tube going from the head to the air box. If you remove the air box put a small cone filter on the end of the tube and keep it above the carb for venting purposes. I got the filter at Advance for like $8.
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NewThumperGuy Full Member Offline Lets Ride!!!! Posts: 119 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Air box removal question Reply #7 - 04/06/09 at 12:59:58 Thx again Matt, I'll have to have a look around for one. Not sure where to find in my area?
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diamond jim

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Re: Air box removal question
Reply #8 - 04/06/09 at 13:12:17

NewThumperGuy wrote on 04/06/09 at 12:36:27:

I hope to avoid lengthening, but if it has to be done then it has to be done.

What is the long tube going from the airbox to the right side of the cylinder and what should I do with it now?

I don't think anything has to be lengthened except maybe the ground cable. You might not even have to do that. Just personal preference. It allowed me to wrap all the wires in protective loom and tuck them nicely out of the way.

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Savage_Amusement Serious Thumper Offline On this steel horse I ride. Posts: 1004 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Air box removal question Reply #9 - 04/06/09 at 14:05:19 For now I have mine between the frame rails right under the seat. Down the line I hope to make a box that will hide all of the ugly "important" stuff.
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NewThumperGuy Full Member Offline Lets Ride!!!! Posts: 119 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Air box removal question Reply #10 - 04/06/09 at 18:03:22 Did a search for small cone filters and came up with nothing. What size do I need??
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Air box removal question Reply #11 - 04/06/09 at 18:34:02 you can use a inline fuel filter, get one for a law mower or ride on tractor.
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NewThumperGuy Full Member Offline Lets Ride!!!! Posts: 119 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Air box removal question Reply #12 - 04/07/09 at 05:15:00 Ed, fuel filter as air filter? Thinking about purchasing your forward controls for my ride next. Look for my PM, will be wanting shipping cost to get them to me. Found an auto parts store that carry the smaller ones close to my house. Intend to call later today to c if in stock!
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NewThumperGuy Full Member Offline Lets Ride!!!! Posts: 119 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Air box removal question Reply #13 - 04/07/09 at 09:25:37 Ok, I've been to three spots and all are having a hard time finding the filter I need. I measured the I.D. of the tube leaving the header and it's 7/16", where did everyone else find or get there little air filters????
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Re: Air box removal question
Reply #14 - 04/07/09 at 11:29:29

Got mine at Autozone. It was on the wall with the Hi-Performance chrome parts. Some have suggested that you mount the breather higher than the engine so that it does not drip oil. I found it easier to mount mine lower, and it does drip a tiny bit over time, but I don't care. The Savage oil breather vent system is a mild puffer and will be restricted if you use a fuel filter.

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