1986 VT1100 air filter box - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

tattooed_pariah · 11-09-2012, 01:10 PM

Alright, I'm on page 22 and while I've found a lot of '86 Shadow owners, I haven't found anyone with this problem yet..

I cannot for the life of me get this damn airbox to settle right on the carbs.

Anyone got any tips or tricks to make this happen easier? At this point, I'm contemplating just getting some sturdy flexible hose, some PVC and ghetto rigging a side filter like single carb bikes run. But will this screw up the air intake and require new jetting/tuning?

I bought this bike a year ago, and had to swap the engine case because of a crack, lack of funds/knowledge made this process take a whole year and the only thing stopping me now is putting this filter back on, putting the tank on and putting fluids in.

70mercgt · 11-09-2012, 11:41 PM

I've had my airbox off several times..everytime I put it back on it a pain in the ass...I just keep turning and fiddeling with it till they eventually pop onto the carbs...I have used seafoam spray (or another spray lube) to help the carbs slide into the rubber boots...good luck...

current ride: 86 vt1100c previous rides: 93 vt1100c, 91 vulcan 750, cb400f super sport, kx250, xr500, yz 490, xr100

GrumpyOldMan · 11-10-2012, 01:53 PM

Silicone spray or grease helps. Also, buying new carb rubbers helps a lot! They get cooked and very hard over time which makes the whole process much more difficult.

You can get new carb rubbers here:
INSULATOR, CARB - Search : 16211-MG8-000

tattooed_pariah · 11-15-2012, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan

Silicone spray or grease helps. Also, buying new carb rubbers helps a lot! They get cooked and very hard over time which makes the whole process much more difficult.

You can get new carb rubbers here:
INSULATOR, CARB - Search : 16211-MG8-000

I actually got the carbs back onto the heads with a lot of swearing, drinking, staring and ultimately about an hour of my roommate's time, now I can't get the air filter box back onto the carbs..

They don't have little boots as near as I can tell. It's hard to see from this angle but they just connect directly to the carb-tops..

11-09-2012, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
tattooed_pariah Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 31	1986 VT1100 air filter box Alright, I'm on page 22 and while I've found a lot of '86 Shadow owners, I haven't found anyone with this problem yet.. I cannot for the life of me get this damn airbox to settle right on the carbs. Anyone got any tips or tricks to make this happen easier? At this point, I'm contemplating just getting some sturdy flexible hose, some PVC and ghetto rigging a side filter like single carb bikes run. But will this screw up the air intake and require new jetting/tuning? I bought this bike a year ago, and had to swap the engine case because of a crack, lack of funds/knowledge made this process take a whole year and the only thing stopping me now is putting this filter back on, putting the tank on and putting fluids in. __________________ -pariah "I never trust a fighting man who doesn't smoke or drink or at least cause a little trouble." -Admiral William Frederick Halsey Jr. 1972 VolksRod "Effigy" slowly getting back on the road Build Thread 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T "Folsom Blue" 1986 Honda Shadow VT1100 (as of yet unnamed) Work Thread

11-10-2012, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
GrumpyOldMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sack-a-Tomatoes, CA, US Posts: 706	Silicone spray or grease helps. Also, buying new carb rubbers helps a lot! They get cooked and very hard over time which makes the whole process much more difficult. You can get new carb rubbers here: INSULATOR, CARB - Search : 16211-MG8-000 __________________ Black Beast = '71 CB750 Lazarus = '86 VT1100C rescued from a salvage yard.

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