KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: blueoval on December 12, 2009, 10:16:39 AM

Title: Air Box Sealer???
Post by: blueoval on December 12, 2009, 10:16:39 AM

I am putting the K5 back together.  I took the air box off and all apart to completely clean it.  Does anyone put any kind of sealant between the air filter mount and the plastic box?  How about between the rubber boot and the plastic air box box?  I tighten the nuts and it seems to make a very good seal.  Hope you guys can understand what I am asking as I am probably not using the proper names for the parts.  B.O.

Title: Re: Air Box Sealer???
Post by: DoldGuy on December 12, 2009, 11:28:32 AM

B.O.
I have used the 3M weather strip adhesive in the past on both sides with good success & will be doing the same on my next project as it has had some of the nuts removed from the boot side (why? I have no idea). Historicaly, the air boxes are good from the factory for many years (have heard of a few Hondas that needed attention brand new) but most just need a good cleaning on occasion.

Title: Re: Air Box Sealer???
Post by: Polar-Bus on December 14, 2009, 04:01:08 AM

Whenever I have an airbox out, I remove the rubber intake passage from the airbox body and seal the mating flange with Prematex Ultra Black RTV. Great stuff, I use Ultra Black a lot on different applications..

Title: Re: Air Box Sealer???
Post by: blueoval on December 14, 2009, 04:09:31 AM

Thanks for the input.  I used weatherstrip adhesive.  ted

Title: Re: Air Box Sealer???
Post by: maddoggy on December 14, 2009, 04:43:57 AM

good call on the 3M weather strip adhesive that stuff will not let you down as long as you got a good coating on it.