easiest way to remove airbox, 76 KZ900

do you have to remove the carbs to get the airbox off? any tips would be appreciated as i'm getting ready to remove the airbox to replace with pod filters the bike is already correctly jetted for. the p.o. wanted to go back to the factory airbox when he got the bike from his brother,then he couldn't understand why it was fouling plugs.too rich for stock airbox.
thanks

I'm not sure about the 900, but on the 650's you have to remove the carbs.

You have to remove the carbs, and the whole thing is a real PITA!!!

Yep what they said;) And I SECOND the P.I.T.A. part.
The major reason I have K&N pods on mine.

hang on to that stock airbox,76 is one off bastard child and lots of guys would give their left nut for that airbox you got there;)

I dont think there IS an "easy" way.....but if anybody comes up with one, by all means share!!!!!!

I vaguely recall someone mentioning that if you remove the battery box/electro bracket, that it provides a little bit more working room to be able to remove the airbox.
And like mentioned, pulling the carbs off is definately needed.