billd Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I'm putting the original airbox back on my bike but am missing the rear bracket that goes from the airbox to the frame. If anyone has one their not usuing or can measure theirs up and supply a drawing of same I'll make one. Have attached a picture or two. It's the one missing on the left end to frame. Thanks gents! Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) I think youve got this wrong mate, there is no bracket. You have to line it up to the hole in the frame. I'll stop by my workshop tomorrow evening and get a picture for you because right now my tank is off - mine is a standard frame and airbox F Edited October 30, 2018 by wsn03 Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 isYour front clips are on wrong I think, that really distorts things. Let me see if I have pics now Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Right first things first, your airbox is not sitting right - here is a bad picture of mine sitting in its frame. Look at yours, the bulges in your airbox don't sit up against the frame like mine, mine sits in tight with the corner of the frame, yours is way out Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) Secondly, your front brackets are wrong I think - here is a pic of mine, dome ends in mine are vertical - not 100% sure if this is right, I may have altered them after this pic though I think is right. The bottom line is the airbox is way out if the brackets are the wrong way round. Note the sleeping bloke on the sofa, you must get one of these to move in with you while you are working on your bike. Also note where my airbox filter thread is, the end of it almost touches the frame - does yours? It needs to. Look at the angle of my brackets too - they are under a fair old bit of stress in the correct position Edited October 30, 2018 by wsn03 Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Finally - look at where you think there should be a bracket - this is bolted directly to the frame. Don't be confused by the battery bracket pushed to the side or the tool in the picture - this was me showing how to add a rivnut into the frame for someone (for one of the battery bracket threads). I hope you get all this. Your airbox is wrongly lined up - try again, if you get stuck I will go and take some pics in my workshop. Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 @wsn03 Can you measure the foam packing on your Airbox for me? Mine's gone 'walkabout'! (L x D x W). Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 19 minutes ago, Swiss Toni said: @wsn03 Can you measure the foam packing on your Airbox for me? Mine's gone 'walkabout'! (L x D x W). Yes i will do that tomorrow for you @Swiss Toni Quote Link to comment
billd Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 Thanks for your replies, clearly mine is wrong will sort out this morning. Quote Link to comment
billd Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 Sorted out properly now. It looks a very simple thing but if done wrongly, as I had done, the problem becomes a significant one when the motor is re fit back into the frame. Thanks again boys! Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 That's better. I have a sneaking feeling your front brackets are the wrong way round - nothing lines up if they are wrong. I'll check mine tonight...i could be wrong, its one of those that I always have to alter! Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Wait 'till it's time to put the carbs on! Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Swiss Toni said: Wait 'till it's time to put the carbs on! @billdDo yourself a favour buy new carb rubbers - airbox to carb - 4 of them...or prepare to lose skin off your hands and your sanity Edited October 31, 2018 by wsn03 Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 @Swiss Toni L 42.5cm W 3.5 cm T 12mm There is a small cut out for the spine at the top Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 @billd Your brackets are on wrong @Swiss Tonithe foam piece pic 1 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) Here’s my shillings worth and just to confuse matters the domed end should fit to the frame although probably doesn’t make much difference. Attached airbox drawing and photo for reference. Edited October 31, 2018 by Simbec1863 Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 @wsn03 cheers mate! Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Simbec1863 said: Here’s my shillings worth and just to confuse matters the domed end should fit to the frame although probably doesn’t make much difference. Attached airbox drawing and photo for reference. That's probably right then...my error 1 Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Swiss Toni said: @wsn03 cheers mate! Any time Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, wsn03 said: That's probably right then...my error It’s all about sharing info no experts on here we all know bits of everything,I don’t think having them the wrong way makes much if any difference Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 46 minutes ago, Simbec1863 said: It’s all about sharing info no experts on here we all know bits of everything,I don’t think having them the wrong way makes much if any difference You're absolutely right my friend... 1 Quote Link to comment
billd Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 What's odd I tried turning mine around and they would not fit but they can be bentand I suspect it I tweaked them they would fit the other way round. I is a great place to have people willingly help each other out. I do appreciate all your comments. Quote Link to comment
wsn03 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) 56 minutes ago, billd said: What's odd I tried turning mine around and they would not fit but they can be bentand I suspect it I tweaked them they would fit the other way round. I is a great place to have people willingly help each other out. I do appreciate all your comments. This is a really good forum, not full of "experts" talking a lot of shit, the people on here really know their stuff. Wish I hadn't assumed the same with the other bike forums I joined, strewth, some proper blockheads dishing out utter garbage Ive still got a niggle about those brackets!!! Going to try turning mine Edited November 1, 2018 by wsn03 Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Are those front brackets not 'squared off' to fit into the Airbox housings? That long since I've seen mine! Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Curiosity killed the cat! I just had to dig mine out and look! I thought the Airbox mounts for the brackets were a 'squared off' housing that the brackets fitted 'into'. Not so! The brkts can be fitted either way! If you look closely at Si's 'fische', you'll see the rounded ends of the brackets go to the frame. Quote Link to comment
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