If the 800 is the same as the 1400 you have to pull the tank and front side covers, then move some wiring and lines out of the way, pull the couple of bolts that hold it in place and shimmy it out. Not really hard but kind of a PIA.
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Re: Front air box
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 7:18 pm
by Herb
with a lot of cussing and prying, after you remove the gas tank mount and the steering head covers.
Re: Front air box
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:39 pm
by homieedoo1
Ok after removing and pushing wiring and lines to the side wich way does the air box come out. Through the top of the frame or through the front by the radiator or do I remove the engine. I am stuck
Ok after removing and pushing wiring and lines to the side wich way does the air box come out. Through the top of the frame or through the front by the radiator or do I remove the engine. I am stuck
On my 1400 it would come out either from the top or, if I removed the oil cooler, from the front. Not sure if the 800 is the same but I am sure Herb can tell you.
Ok after removing and pushing wiring and lines to the side wich way does the air box come out. Through the top of the frame or through the front by the radiator or do I remove the engine. I am stuck
On my 1400 it would come out either from the top or, if I removed the oil cooler, from the front. Not sure if the 800 is the same but I am sure Herb can tell you.
I am not sure of the 800, I have only owned 1400s but considering that the 2 are pretty closely related I would imagine that they are close in difficuty. Considering that he is asking for help I would say it is really close.
Like I said. a lot of prying and cussing and mine came out from the top.
Re: Front air box
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:29 am
by Lechy
The front air box on the 800's will only come out when the engine is removed from the frame. Unless you get the Dremmel out and butcher it.
Re: Front air box
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 5:40 pm
by homieedoo1
Thank you...glad someone knows how to do it. Instead of guessing
Re: Front air box
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:23 pm
by homieedoo1
Ok how about removing the sub frame on the right side. The arm that is removable by removing the four Allen bolts and sliding it in the front above the fan housing. I just got the engine back in and noticed the air box in the bottom of a box I kept the parts in I removed. I pulled the engine cause the engine was back firing through the tail pipe. I did a compression check and the front cylinder had 90 lbs, the rear had 115 lbs. I thought the exhaust valves were warped. So pulled the engine only to find both exhaust valves were way out of adjustment. No play what so ever and we're not closing. Reinstalled the engine and noticed the air box in the bottom of my parts box. Now hoping I don't have to pull the engine again. I am 71 years old.and It was a nightmare getting it back in
Thank you...glad someone knows how to do it. Instead of guessing
We guess because it keeps your thread moving in the algorithm giving you a better chance of being seen by someone that may know something better or have new information. Active threads are more likely to be noticed. But no issue can just let it fall into the nether regions of the board never to be seen again.
Re: Front air box
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:16 pm
by Lechy
You could use pods with socks. works well for me and no re-jet required:
Re: Front air box
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:46 pm
by homieedoo1
Now we're getting somewhere, could you tell me what company made ur pods. Are they 36mm and about the foam u have covering them. Did u have to adjust a/f screws ?
Re: Front air box
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:17 am
by Lechy
The pods I got off E-Bay, You will need to measure your carbs as I can't remember, a vernier caliper comes in very handy if you are going to do your own wrenching. The foam is 1/2" filter foam from my local autostore. You will be best served to do a carb synch and AF adjustment as a final tune up.
On the front carb, won't the pod hit the gas tank?
Re: Front air box
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 7:39 pm
by Lechy
It's a bit of a snug fit in the tunnel but I had no problems.
Re: Front air box
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 8:19 pm
by homieedoo1
Could I ask you what did you do with the cables that were attached to the front air box?
Re: Front air box
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:27 pm
by Lechy
Cable ties and a little rearranging. I also fitted a new spedo/tach assembly for these cables I used electrical heat shrink tube. The throttle cable splitter is still hanging but making a mounting bracket is not a big job.
Re: Front air box
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:39 am
by homieedoo1
Thank You for ur help and time. I ordered e-bay pods(50mm). I removed the right sub.frame and still couldn't squeeze the front filter housing home. I'm not taking that engine out again. The situation made the decision for me...Thanks Again Lechy
Re: Front air box
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:29 am
by Lechy
Don't forget to cover the pods with filter foam, this is to emulate the drag caused by the airboxes and OEM filters which cause a slight negative pressure in the venturi necessary for the correct operation of CV carbs.
Hope it works out for you.
Now we're getting somewhere, could you tell me what company made ur pods. Are they 36mm and about the foam u have covering them. Did u have to adjust a/f screws ?
The situation made the decision for me...Thanks Again Lechy