Airbox connection
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:37 pm
What is the purpose of the self tap screws through the airbox body to venturi snorkels, two on each side?
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:49 pm
To stop em being blown apart when/if the thing backfires
gus
gus
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:58 pm
They're obviously an add-on. I didn't know what they were for. I took them out. When my bike occasionally backfired it blew the throttle bodies off. Several times. It caught fire each time too. I posted a thread. Someone pointed out a recall to add the screws (thanks). I put my screws back in. I think later inlet stubs are improved a bit to stop it happening.
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:48 am
r550s, great reply, made me laugh 