That explains it. Have you oiled them? Some light oil and let them sit might help a little. I saw some for sale on e-bay last night too. I use some automotive detailing stuff that's for black trim on my bikes too. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kyle Munz To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:50 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: individual air filters
I don't think small hands would help mine. Over the years they've deformed a bit. Hard as a rock sitting off of the bike the branches of the Y don't point in the same direction, such as two carb intakes side by side. Without softening them one will always pop off as soon as you put the other branch on. -Kyle -Sent from Houston, TX, United States On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:47 AM, Creative Residential Designs <[email protected]> wrote: You need smaller hands sir. I have no problem installing my air boots without heating them. You forget...little Japanese people put these together. ;) Actually I found a way of angling then back in that works well. I would, however, need to make a you-tube video to show you how, small hands and all. HotrodMamma. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kyle Munz To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:27 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: individual air filters The airboots are a serious PITA. It turns out that Honda uses four-armed gorillas to install them at the factory. If you don't have a four-armed gorilla handy to help you reinstall them a heat gun, or even a hairdryer, will help. Warm them up until they're pliable and get one branch of the 'Y' installed and clamped down, then heat it back up and get the other branch clamped down. -Kyle On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:18 AM, jeffthehammer <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks everyone. I thought the seperate filters would have some issues just wasnt sure how in depth it would be. I have so much trouble with putting the air boots on that I was looking for an alternative. Anyways, thought I would give it a shot. Thanks again. Hammer -----Original Message----- From: Kyle Munz Sent: Sep 9, 2009 11:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: individual air filters The lean issue is why we were trying to discourage him. If a drop in K&N in the factory airbox leans out the bike I can't imagine 4 individual K&Ns doing any different. I can't imagine getting that to work without rejetting. -Kyle On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 7:34 AM, Honda_66 <[email protected]> wrote: *** Well you Guys really helped Hammer out with "All that"....geeze... Hammer, If you can, measure the outer Diameter of the Carb body intake, ie 34mm...ect From the intake of carbs to old air box (box in or out) with out the air box boots on, do yo have room for the K&N's. Also consider the widest diameter of K&N filter. Will all four sit next to each other ? I have One K&N filter in factory air box and have only modified the Air Box a bit. Two 3/4 inch holes punched out (input side). You don't want the bike to Lean out...or it's two sizes up on the carb main jets...Pain in the A$$...good luck. ~ Dave ~ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
