Adam490
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They are inside the airbox and are (hopefully) in the clamps holding the horns on.So are these inside the airbox? I will be checking mine also. Just checked and mine is listed.
They are inside the airbox and are (hopefully) in the clamps holding the horns on.So are these inside the airbox? I will be checking mine also. Just checked and mine is listed.
From what I understand.
Here are the 2 bolts to check. In this pic you can see it is fairly far out. Second pic is tight and the threads deformed to prevent it from falling out if it comes loose again.
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And might as well check the filter bolts too while you are in there.Thanks SxS. So those just hold on the flared intakes, but would be be a disaster if ingested in the engine.
Someone on this forum reported clamp being loose and causing dirt ingestion ruining the engine. I assume they are on the other side of airbox. Maybe we should be looking at them also.
I had significant engine damage on a prior machine due to the tubes not properly installed on the throttle bodys. Different location, same sloppy workmanship/quality control.Thanks SxS. So those just hold on the flared intakes, but would be be a disaster if ingested in the engine.
Someone on this forum reported clamp being loose and causing dirt ingestion ruining the engine. I assume they are on the other side of airbox. Maybe we should be looking at them also.
I get why they did that to the ones closest to the air boots but at that point why not make them all captured? Seems dumb not to.And might as well check the filter bolts too while you are in there.
3 have holds. 5 do not.
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Looking at the manual.I get why they did that to the ones closest to the air boots but at that point why not make them all captured? Seems dumb not to.
Just checked mine. Bolts were tight, gap between band ends is under 10mm, but the bolt threads are not deformed. Wondering if I should let the dealer do it to avoid any possible liability issues, or if I should “take the bull by the horns“, and take care of it myself. What think ye all?
#metoo 🥶 🥶 🥶 My Talon is long out of warranty and as much as I hate opening the airbox, it's time I had a look 'in there' anyways. The Hondabob snorkel with a Uni pod prefilter has worked so well, I haven't looked inside the airbox for long enough to be embarrassed about it. 😊I wrestle with the same issue. Easy enough to deform a few threads. That's probably exactly what I'll do (once the temperature rises enough to keep my blood from freezing solid on the way to the barn...)
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Thanks for the pics. I understand the problem now. I think this was the cause of one Talon owner getting dirt into the engine and having to replace the entire engine (honda warranty and dealership paid the costs). Soooo, should we Loctite Blue these bolts after tightening just to make sure?? What do you think?From what I understand.
Here are the 2 bolts to check. In this pic you can see it is fairly far out. Second pic is tight and the threads deformed to prevent it from falling out if it comes loose again.
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Lock tight won't hurt.Thanks for the pics. I understand the problem now. I think this was the cause of one Talon owner getting dirt into the engine and having to replace the entire engine (honda warranty and dealership paid the costs). Soooo, should we Loctite Blue these bolts after tightening just to make sure?? What do you think?
Do you use a filter minder?#metoo 🥶 🥶 🥶 My Talon is long out of warranty and as much as I hate opening the airbox, it's time I had a look 'in there' anyways. The Hondabob snorkel with a Uni pod prefilter has worked so well, I haven't looked inside the airbox for long enough to be embarrassed about it. 😊
No, I don't. My first filter check was at 1066, the stock filter was spotless. My next check was at 25xx and it was still spotless. On that check, I was in a hurry and the airbox cover was dirty, I didn't want to remove the storage box and I had to lean over between the seats to remove the cover. Doing so, I bumped the cover against the body which dropped dust around the intake air horns, that made me think that I had an airbox leak. After checking everything over and realizing what had happened, I swore to never remove the cover without hosing off the entire area. Like many others, causing myself unnecessary problems by being in a rush.Do you use a filter minder?