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Title: Air box fit
Post by: 1034am on April 21, 2016, 02:01:21 PM
Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere, couldn't find any info:

Are all year's air boxes interchangeable? They look very close.
I have an '89 the needs boots and the entire air boxes(used) are same or less $ and more readily available.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Air box fit
Post by: lucas on April 21, 2016, 03:16:37 PM
I do believe they will all fit each other but there may be some differences with vents / drains.

Check out the parts diagrams of the different years on a website like partzilla.com.

If there are extra vents you can cap or plug them.  Adding a vent might be a pain if you're not comfortable drilling/glueing/modifying abs plastic
Title: Re: Air box fit
Post by: 1034am on April 22, 2016, 01:48:21 PM
Thanks. I need a set of boots & really don't want to spend +$50 for new ones.
Title: Re: Air box fit
Post by: lucas on April 22, 2016, 05:35:46 PM
These are $10.99 + shipping

(http://s7d6.scene7.com/is/image/ShiekhShoes/10-4189.2A?$shiekh_xlarge$)
Title: Re: Air box fit
Post by: ShowBizWolf on April 22, 2016, 05:46:20 PM
 :icon_lol:  :icon_lol:  :icon_lol:

nice  :thumb:
Title: Re: Air box fit
Post by: Joolstacho on April 22, 2016, 08:37:21 PM
Good price Lucas, how much extra for a matching whip?
Title: Re: Air box fit
Post by: 1034am on May 05, 2016, 11:52:43 AM
So my repaired fuel bowl is now leaking. Does anyone know if carbs from the '04-07 years will work on an '89? I can only find brand-new complete carb assemblies for mucho $$$.
Title: Re: Air box fit
Post by: Watcher on May 05, 2016, 02:55:02 PM
Quote from: 1034am on May 05, 2016, 11:52:43 AM
So my repaired fuel bowl is now leaking. Does anyone know if carbs from the '04-07 years will work on an '89? I can only find brand-new complete carb assemblies for mucho $$$.

IIRC the newer carbs use different boots, you'll have to change the boots along with the carbs.