Air Filter box question

Got a customizing or restoration project? Post your progress pictures and updates here

Moderator: rztom

Post Reply
Message
Author
Jarrettvp
Posts: 123
Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:00 pm
Location: Washington DC

Air Filter box question

#1 Post by Jarrettvp » Mon Jun 12, 2017 4:43 pm

Can anyone help me with a question on my rebuild?

I am at the point where I'm about to fit the air filter box, and connect the side air boxes to the carbs. I noticed from a photo in a book on RZ500's that there is a white brace bar which the air filter housing bolts to. My 1984 RZ500 doesn't see to have this, so I'm wondering if it's missing or it doesn't require it on this model? See the photo of the book below and mine (before I stripped it down).

Image

Image

Cheers.
Yamaha R6
Yamaha RZ500
Ducati Panigale 959

User avatar
Speed Freak
- - - - -
- - - - -
Posts: 930
Joined: Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:38 pm
Location: Voitsberg, Austria

Re: Air Filter box question

#2 Post by Speed Freak » Mon Jun 12, 2017 4:52 pm

I think its missing as the mounting boss is on your air filter box (rear side center, the big boss on the upper airbox case).
Check if there is a thread in the hole, it`s mounted with a thread self cutting screw, if it was never installed it should be a hole without a thread iside.
My bikes:
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04

Jarrettvp
Posts: 123
Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:00 pm
Location: Washington DC

Re: Air Filter box question

#3 Post by Jarrettvp » Mon Jun 12, 2017 4:55 pm

Thanks. I think it is missing actually. I've been searching for one on eBay, but not much joy. Can you buy them anywhere do you know? I've seen a job lot on eBay which includes the air box assembly, but the seller won't split the auction.
Yamaha R6
Yamaha RZ500
Ducati Panigale 959

begbie
Posts: 289
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:02 pm
Location: UK

Re: Air Filter box question

#4 Post by begbie » Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:33 pm

I'll check to see if I still have a spare one

Post Reply