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Sprocker

Sprocker

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Badger I've started this airbox mod following your instructions, and got a question. How hard should it be to lower the tank over the foam as mine seems really tight and started to pull the foam away from the lower airbox :dunno so I stopped before it ruined it all. Will it be ok when it's all smeared with vaseline (haven't got that yet) :dunno

some photo's of where I'm at now.


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Does not look bad Sprock's, the tank is a tight fit as it compresses the foam, maybe once the vaseline is smeared on it will help it to seat, the foam does look a bit too thick mind you, it might be an idea to trim the top edge to an angle to allow the tank to seat against it without pulling the foam, is the top of the filter section glued on?

The section at the back of the box looks like it needs trimming as does the section at the front, just do this a bit at a time till you are happy with the fit, always bear in mind that the tank will compress it, which is what you want to get a good tight seal, also the tank pushes down on the top of the filter to secure it in place.

You are nearly there, was that a camping matt you used?

Any more questions fire away:thumbup
 
Sounds and looks like DIY SOS mate :devious

But fair play, if it saves ya money and works, well done fella :thumbup
 
Badger said:
the foam does look a bit too thick mind you, it might be an idea to trim the top edge to an angle to allow the tank to seat against it without pulling the foam, is the top of the filter section glued on?
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Foam is 10mm sticky backed and I haven't glued any of it :biggrin I have put double two layers on like yours but dont know if your foam was that thick :dunno
 
sprocker said:
Foam is 10mm sticky backed and I haven't glued any of it :biggrin I have put double two layers on like yours but dont know if your foam was that thick :dunno
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I think mine was about 6 or 7mm thick Sprocker
 
Nice one sprocker :thumbup you have been busy... now we will have to have a sound off :thumbup

Rene v's badger's box :thumbup Well done though it looks a really neat job :thumbup
 
There is not a lot of noise from my mod, personally i would rather not have the noise from an airbox under my nose, there are occasions when it is nice to listen to, but i soon got fed up of it on a trip, i would rather hear the exhaust behind me than the airbox.

Each to their own:thumbup
 
Looking good Sprocker, your going to look well dodgy asking for a dozen tubs of vaseline :pirate:supergay:lol:lol:lol
 
Neil B said:
Looking good Sprocker, your going to look well dodgy asking for a dozen tubs of vaseline :pirate:supergay:lol:lol:lol
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You be load and proud when ya ask for ya Vaseline mate :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

Tell ya what tho Sprocker thats a neat job ya done there mate :thumbup:thumbup
 
Badger said:
There is not a lot of noise from my mod, personally i would rather not have the noise from an airbox under my nose, there are occasions when it is nice to listen to, but i soon got fed up of it on a trip, i would rather hear the exhaust behind me than the airbox.

Each to their own:thumbup
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:thumbup fair play to anyone who has a go at the diy mods :thumbup
 
Neil B said:
Looking good Sprocker, your going to look well dodgy asking for a dozen tubs of vaseline :pirate:supergay:lol:lol:lol
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lmao I bought it from Tesco's and it was packed :lol and thats all I was buying so was a little self concious. I went to the till that had all the old ladies on at the end so no-one said owt :biggrin


Still owe you that cuppa Neil for supplying me the foam :thumbup

All done now. I trimmed the edges as you said and it went in much better. Had to put double thickness on filter to get a good seal tho'.
 
sprocker said:
lmao I bought it from Tesco's and it was packed :lol and thats all I was buying so was a little self concious. I went to the till that had all the old ladies on at the end so no-one said owt :biggrin


What will yo missus think when you dissapear outside to your bike with tubs of vaseline :roll.........:thumbup:laugh:laugh
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rsvsteve said:
sprocker said:
lmao I bought it from Tesco's and it was packed :lol and thats all I was buying so was a little self concious. I went to the till that had all the old ladies on at the end so no-one said owt :biggrin




What will yo missus think when you dissapear outside to your bike with tubs of vaseline :roll.........:thumbup:laugh:laugh
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She thinks i love the bike more than her anyway lol
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sprocker said:
rsvsteve said:
not yet coz I'm on nights. I think I flattened the battery as it wouldn't start....only 11.4 volts :dunno left it on charge and will try starting it tomorrow :thumbup
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Mines been on optimate since my last time when it would not start so its ready for take off every time i need it . Let us know how the ride went and of any inprovements ie sound acceleration and stuff :thumbup Still to do the sprocket mod on mine, how does that sprocket feel compaired to standard or havent you yet tested it out properly :dunno
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