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Plastic airbox Softener
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20 Nov 2009 08:11 #334837
by GregZ
Plastic airbox Softener was created by GregZ
I have a Z1 airbox that is a little stiff. Is there anything on the market that soften it up.
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20 Nov 2009 19:44 #334932
by TexasKZ
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
Replied by TexasKZ on topic Plastic airbox Softener
A propane torch. :laugh:
If you mean the boots that connect the box to the carbs, then a pan of hot water may help, but new boots are best.
If you mean the boots that connect the box to the carbs, then a pan of hot water may help, but new boots are best.
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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20 Nov 2009 20:00 #334940
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74 Z1-A stock
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78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
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Replied by otakar on topic Plastic airbox Softener
TexasKZ wrote:
I think he has a Z1 which had the one piece box assembly. There were no boots. There is no way to soften the plastic permanently. You can soak it in something like Xylene to allow the plastic to "puff" up temporarily. But it may harden it even more in the long run. The best thing to do, is to warm the plastic with a hair dryer while you are mounting it.A propane torch. :laugh:
If you mean the boots that connect the box to the carbs, then a pan of hot water may help, but new boots are best.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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