I oil them after I've heated the hell out of them with the heatgun ;) I wasted an entire day trying everything before I fell upon the heatgun solution. I chronicled my experiences with them ofcourse ;) http://munz.kicks-ass.net/nighthawk/?p=84
-Kyle -Sent from Houston, TX, United States On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 12:24 PM, Creative Residential Designs < [email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> > *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 <[email protected]> >> *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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
