z31maniac said:
Had a couple of questions for you for when I go to install my K&N and V-stacks.
1. The tank is as least 2/3 full, is it going to leak gas out of the overfolw tube or anything, should I empty it, should I go ride around and try to burn some off, weather ain't looking good over the next week.
2. Am I biting off more than I can chew with the velocity stacks or is it just take off the airbox and there right there, If you have some pics that would be great.
3. Is there any little small tools or supplies that I need that you don't realize you need until shit is all takin apart.
4. Any more suggestions to make it a smooth process would be greatly appreciated?
ok, first thing is to download the manual if you don't have it already
here. it is good in showing thru exploded diagrams of what to disconnect and where it goes when you re-assemble it. what i do is make a note of bolt sizes and wire colors on the page from the manual for future reference. start at section 3 of the manual and it will show you have to remove the tank (or prop it up) and how to remove the airbox (page 84 of 434). you might have to disconnect a few harnesses under the tank to get it up high enough to remove the airbox. when i did mine, i removed it completely cuz i was also installing the slide stops as well which was easier thru removing the whole throttle body assemebly. when you get the clamps that hold the airbox to the throttle bodies loose, just kind of shimmy it a bit and it will come up. use the same process to seat the airbox back onto those rubber clamps. tighten it them up and done. just have patience and enjoy doing it. otherwise if you worry to much about it, you will **** something up although doing just this mod there honestly isn't much you can **** up. If you have anymore questions, hit me up or hit up RedlineR6. he's kinda the resident mechanic.
1. nope. just unbolt the front tank bolts and rotate the tank back and prop it up with something. you could use bunge cords tru the bolt holes and strap it to a passenger peg to hold it. or a piece of 2x4 to hold it up.
2. the vstax are simple. remove the tank and airbox and install. to remove the airbox, you have to loosen to clamps underneath the airbox with I believe a 4mm allen wrench. some long T handle ones are good for this. you might have to trim some of the openings to get them to fit or tap them in a bit cuz the stock rubber ones conform to the abnormalities of the stock openings and the aluminum ones don't really conform to well...
3. no special tools required.
4. have fun and enjoy it!
