Battery box mod for easier carb removal - Revision history

Bokonon: /* Process */

2011-06-18T00:07:11Z

Process

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	Reinstall everything. Keep in mind that you're removing a mounting point for the airbox, which is not a big deal, as everything still fits together tightly. The elongated holes in the bottom of the battery box allow room for fore/aft adjustment, so slide the battery box tight against the ~~air box~~, then snug up the bolts that go down through the bottom of the battery box.		Reinstall everything. Keep in mind that you're removing a mounting point for the airbox, which is not a big deal, as everything still fits together tightly. The elongated holes in the bottom of the battery box allow room for fore/aft adjustment, so slide the battery box tight against the airbox, then snug up the bolts that go down through the bottom of the battery box.

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Bokonon: /* Process */

2011-06-18T00:05:17Z

Process

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	Next, you're going to cut off the battery box. In stock form, it is part of the airbox. When cutting, make sure that you don't cut into the airbox itself. Putting extra holes in the airbox will make your bike run too lean. This is bad. ~~With any~~ saw, it's easy to get away from a perfectly square cut and drift to one side or the other. If you can't get a straight cut, you should at least err toward the side of the battery box.		Next, you're going to cut off the battery box. In stock form, it is part of the airbox. When cutting, make sure that you don't cut into the airbox itself. Putting extra holes in the airbox will make your bike run too lean. This is bad. When you saw, it's easy to get away from a perfectly square cut and drift to one side or the other. If you can't get a straight cut, you should at least err toward the side of the battery box.

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Bokonon: /* Process */

2011-06-17T23:51:27Z

Process

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	~~This is what the battery box and airbox look like once they're separated:~~

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	If it looks like there is too much space from the width of the saw you used, add some sort of shim, such as a double-thick cereal box. Things shouldn't move even without the shim, but it may vibrate slightly more.		If it looks like there is too much space from the width of the saw you used, add some sort of shim, such as a double-thick cereal box. Things shouldn't move even without the shim but may vibrate slightly more.

	==Additionally==		==Additionally==

Bokonon: /* What does this do? */

2011-06-17T23:49:45Z

What does this do?

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	==What does this do?==		==What does this do?==

	In this modification, you're making the airbox and battery box into two different parts, so you can pull the battery box out by itself. This gives you more room to move the airbox around and get at the carbs to remove and reinstall them. This ~~is usually better than~~ messing around with [[Aftermarket air filters and pods\|pod filters]]~~, and will result in a quieter and closer to stock bike~~. This also makes carb removal faster by eliminating the chore of removing all of the inner fender bolts to move the fender out of the way.		In this modification, you're making the airbox and battery box into two different parts, so you can pull the battery box out by itself. This gives you more room to move the airbox around and get at the carbs to remove and reinstall them. This will result in a quieter and closer to stock bike, as opposed to messing around with [[Aftermarket air filters and pods\|pod filters]]. This also makes carb removal faster by eliminating the chore of removing all the inner fender bolts to move the fender out of the way.

	Some people don't have any trouble getting the carbs out in stock configuration. If this is true for you, there's no use wasting your time with this mod.		Some people don't have any trouble getting the carbs out in stock configuration. If this is true for you, there's no use wasting your time with this mod.

Bokonon at 23:34, 17 June 2011

2011-06-17T23:34:14Z

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	This is how much room you have between the airbox and carburetors once the battery box is removed and the airbox is slid toward the back of the bike.		This is how much room you have between the airbox and carburetors once the battery box is removed and the airbox is slid toward the back of the bike.

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	==Process==		==Process==
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	Next, you're going to cut off the battery box. In stock form, it is part of the airbox. When cutting, make sure that you don't cut into the airbox itself. Putting extra holes in the airbox will make your bike run too lean. This is bad. With any saw, it's easy to get away from a perfectly square cut and drift to one side or the other. If you can't get a straight cut, you should at least err toward the side of the battery box.		Next, you're going to cut off the battery box. In stock form, it is part of the airbox. When cutting, make sure that you don't cut into the airbox itself. Putting extra holes in the airbox will make your bike run too lean. This is bad. With any saw, it's easy to get away from a perfectly square cut and drift to one side or the other. If you can't get a straight cut, you should at least err toward the side of the battery box.

	[[image:~~IMG_0097~~.jpg\|150px]]		[[image:IMG_0098.jpg\|150px]]
	[[image:~~IMG_0097~~.jpg\|150px]]		[[image:IMG_0099.jpg\|150px]]

	This is what the battery box and airbox look like once they're separated:		This is what the battery box and airbox look like once they're separated:
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	Bolt the battery box back together.		Bolt the battery box back together.

	[[image:~~IMG_0097~~.jpg\|150px]]		[[image:IMG_0101.jpg\|150px]]

	Reinstall everything. Keep in mind that you're removing a mounting point for the airbox, which is not a big deal, as everything still fits together tightly. The elongated holes in the bottom of the battery box allow room for fore/aft adjustment, so slide the battery box tight against the air box, then snug up the bolts that go down through the bottom of the battery box.		Reinstall everything. Keep in mind that you're removing a mounting point for the airbox, which is not a big deal, as everything still fits together tightly. The elongated holes in the bottom of the battery box allow room for fore/aft adjustment, so slide the battery box tight against the air box, then snug up the bolts that go down through the bottom of the battery box.

			[[image:IMG_0106.jpg\|150px]]
			[[image:IMG_0107.jpg\|150px]]

	If it looks like there is too much space from the width of the saw you used, add some sort of shim, such as a double-thick cereal box. Things shouldn't move even without the shim, but it may vibrate slightly more.		If it looks like there is too much space from the width of the saw you used, add some sort of shim, such as a double-thick cereal box. Things shouldn't move even without the shim, but it may vibrate slightly more.
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	One other thing you may want to consider at this time is putting hose clamps on the air box boots where they connect to the carburetors. The stock springs have only 2 modes - easy and PITA.		One other thing you may want to consider at this time is putting hose clamps on the air box boots where they connect to the carburetors. The stock springs have only 2 modes - easy and PITA.

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Bokonon at 23:20, 17 June 2011

2011-06-17T23:20:31Z

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	==What does this do?==		==What does this do?==

	In this modification, you're making the airbox and battery box into two different parts, so you can pull the battery box out by itself. This gives you more room to move the airbox around and get at the carbs to remove and reinstall them. This is usually better than messing around with [[Aftermarket air filters and pods\|pod filters]], and will result in a quieter and closer to stock bike. This also makes carb removal faster by eliminating the chore of removing all of the inner fender bolts to move the fender out of the way.		In this modification, you're making the airbox and battery box into two different parts, so you can pull the battery box out by itself. This gives you more room to move the airbox around and get at the carbs to remove and reinstall them. This is usually better than messing around with [[Aftermarket air filters and pods\|pod filters]], and will result in a quieter and closer to stock bike. This also makes carb removal faster by eliminating the chore of removing all of the inner fender bolts to move the fender out of the way.

			Some people don't have any trouble getting the carbs out in stock configuration. If this is true for you, there's no use wasting your time with this mod.

	This is how much room you have between the airbox and carburetors once the battery box is removed and the airbox is slid toward the back of the bike.		This is how much room you have between the airbox and carburetors once the battery box is removed and the airbox is slid toward the back of the bike.

Bokonon at 23:17, 17 June 2011

2011-06-17T23:17:46Z

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			==What does this do?==

			In this modification, you're making the airbox and battery box into two different parts, so you can pull the battery box out by itself. This gives you more room to move the airbox around and get at the carbs to remove and reinstall them. This is usually better than messing around with [[Aftermarket air filters and pods\|pod filters]], and will result in a quieter and closer to stock bike. This also makes carb removal faster by eliminating the chore of removing all of the inner fender bolts to move the fender out of the way.

	This is how much room you have between the airbox and carburetors once the battery box is removed and the airbox is slid toward the back of the bike.		This is how much room you have between the airbox and carburetors once the battery box is removed and the airbox is slid toward the back of the bike.

			[[image:IMG_0097.jpg\|150px]]

			==Process==

	First, [[Removing the airbox\|remove the airbox]]. If you removed the box from the rear of the bike all in one piece, you need to split it by removing all the bolts around the perimeter, unless you think you can cut off the battery box while it's still all in one piece. This is what you'll have once it's out:		First, [[Removing the airbox\|remove the airbox]]. If you removed the box from the rear of the bike all in one piece, you need to split it by removing all the bolts around the perimeter, unless you think you can cut off the battery box while it's still all in one piece. This is what you'll have once it's out:
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	If it looks like there is too much space from the width of the saw you used, add some sort of shim, such as a double-thick cereal box. Things shouldn't move even without the shim, but it may vibrate slightly more.		If it looks like there is too much space from the width of the saw you used, add some sort of shim, such as a double-thick cereal box. Things shouldn't move even without the shim, but it may vibrate slightly more.

			==Additionally==

	One other thing you may want to consider at this time is putting hose clamps on the air box boots where they connect to the carburetors. The stock springs have only 2 modes - easy and PITA.		One other thing you may want to consider at this time is putting hose clamps on the air box boots where they connect to the carburetors. The stock springs have only 2 modes - easy and PITA.

			[[image:IMG_0097.jpg\|150px]]

Bokonon at 23:09, 17 June 2011

2011-06-17T23:09:48Z

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	Reinstall everything. Keep in mind that you're removing a mounting point for the airbox, which is not a big deal, as everything still fits together tightly. ~~If it looks like there is too much space from~~ the ~~width~~ of the ~~saw you used~~, ~~add some sort of shim, such as a double-thick cereal~~ box~~. It shouldn't move even without~~ the ~~shim~~, ~~but it may vibrate slightly more~~.		Reinstall everything. Keep in mind that you're removing a mounting point for the airbox, which is not a big deal, as everything still fits together tightly. The elongated holes in the bottom of the battery box allow room for fore/aft adjustment, so slide the battery box tight against the air box, then snug up the bolts that go down through the bottom of the battery box.

	One other thing you may want to consider at this time is putting hose clamps on the air box boots where they connect to the carburetors. The stock springs have only ~~has~~ 2 modes - easy and PITA.		If it looks like there is too much space from the width of the saw you used, add some sort of shim, such as a double-thick cereal box. Things shouldn't move even without the shim, but it may vibrate slightly more.

			One other thing you may want to consider at this time is putting hose clamps on the air box boots where they connect to the carburetors. The stock springs have only 2 modes - easy and PITA.

Bokonon at 23:03, 17 June 2011

2011-06-17T23:03:54Z

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			This is how much room you have between the airbox and carburetors once the battery box is removed and the airbox is slid toward the back of the bike.

			First, [[Removing the airbox\|remove the airbox]]. If you removed the box from the rear of the bike all in one piece, you need to split it by removing all the bolts around the perimeter, unless you think you can cut off the battery box while it's still all in one piece. This is what you'll have once it's out:

	~~First,~~ [[~~Removing the airbox~~\|~~remove the airbox~~]]~~. This is what you'll have once it's out:~~		[[image:IMG_0097.jpg\|150px]]

	~~[[image:]]~~		Next, you're going to cut off the battery box. In stock form, it is part of the airbox. When cutting, make sure that you don't cut into the airbox itself. Putting extra holes in the airbox will make your bike run too lean. This is bad. With any saw, it's easy to get away from a perfectly square cut and drift to one side or the other. If you can't get a straight cut, you should at least err toward the side of the battery box.

	~~Next, you~~'re ~~going to cut off~~ the battery box. ~~In stock form~~, it is ~~part~~ of the ~~airbox~~.		[[image:IMG_0097.jpg\|150px]]
			[[image:IMG_0097.jpg\|150px]]

			This is what the battery box and airbox look like once they're separated:

			[[image:IMG_0099.jpg\|150px]]

			Bolt the battery box back together.

			[[image:IMG_0097.jpg\|150px]]

			Reinstall everything. Keep in mind that you're removing a mounting point for the airbox, which is not a big deal, as everything still fits together tightly. If it looks like there is too much space from the width of the saw you used, add some sort of shim, such as a double-thick cereal box. It shouldn't move even without the shim, but it may vibrate slightly more.

			One other thing you may want to consider at this time is putting hose clamps on the air box boots where they connect to the carburetors. The stock springs have only has 2 modes - easy and PITA.

Bokonon at 22:40, 17 June 2011

2011-06-17T22:40:51Z

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	First, [[Removing the airbox\|remove the ~~aribox~~]].		First, [[Removing the airbox\|remove the airbox]]. This is what you'll have once it's out:

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			Next, you're going to cut off the battery box. In stock form, it is part of the airbox.