Fitting standard airbox - best method

[philward]

I'm going to fit the airbox and carbs to the K6 project I'm building (having welded the airbox frame brackets back on that the previous owner ground off!). I remember having trouble juggling them onto my standard K2 but as it was back in 2014 ish, can't remember what was the best method and thought I would ask the experts to avoid mucho causing and swearing in this scorchio weather (sorry, went all Spanish there - must be the weather!)

[Nurse Julie]

Try it on a CB400 /500 or 550, you will be swearing a lot more fitting them than on a CB750 Phil 🤣🤣🤣

[philward]

Try it on a CB400 /500 or 550, you will be swearing a lot more fitting them than on a CB750 Phil 🤣🤣🤣

Factor in minding 4 and 7 year old Grandsons tomorrow and the stress levels are in excess of 500 fitment stress Julie!

[MCTID]

Get the Grandsons to help.........they will either amaze you with their dexterity and ingenuity, or you will amaze them with your cursing and swearing proficiency ! LOL.

[philward]

I think the latter Alan! (as the younger one is hyper and the older one is autistic) - wish me luck!
Come on experts - any tips before I start - I just remember it being awkward and might have being my technique

[Trigger]

Its easy Phil, Inlet rubbers on first ( a little silicone spray helps) Then the carbs and then the airbox top (Don't tighten up the two air box bolts until last 

[philward]

Thanks Graham - no chance of tightening up the airbox bolts - there's no holes drilled in the brackets yet (welded on blank bracket to ensure the I get airbox in right position - should be near enough though as used measurements from my K2)

[philward]

All done with no trouble at all - think I may have fitted complete airbox when I built up K2 years ago in my naivety

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[Trigger]

See, you old boys worry too much