Topic: Never ever moan about removing your airfilter again!

[tortelvis]

I remember the first time I had to remove the carbs from a SOHC four using the ubiquitous Haynes manual. Imagine my expression when I turned to the section for removing the carbs to see this:

FIRST, REMOVE THE AIRBOX.

Really? And I do this how? That was the day I went out and bought an OEM service manual (for $5). Still a PITA but now we have ratchet tie downs so much simpler.

[grcamna2]

Hush,
   What's inside that triangle shaped chrome cover between the cylinders on the right side that looks like an air cleaner ?

[Hush]

Ah inscrutable Nippon trick played on Harley owners, it's just for show and holds the tool kit!
Actually with a little better planning they could have located the front air filter in there!

[grcamna2]

That's for sure  .

[Terry in Australia]

I think those aircleaners are designed for the dealer to be able to book in Service work. When you want to build "better" v-twins, it gets complicated..

 Terry, I did a quick search one day for Kicker equipped BMW RT's.. and there was scads of them... maybe not in OZ.. but a lot of the rest of the world...just saying..

No worries Frank, I thought about converting mine when I first bought it, but then I found that I could buy the 450W alternator conversion which replaces the OEM 220W system, so no need now mate, I bought and installed the new alternator (rotor, stator, diode board, brushes, springs, regulator etc) and now that it pumps out 13.5V at 2000 RPM, I should never have a flat battery again! Cheers, Terry.