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Summary: Put the air-filter box back on when changing motorcycle spark plugs; learn how using tips from a street-bike performance and maintenance expert in this free DIY mechanics video.
Jesse Grahm is an Assistant Manager at a Tampa Bay motorcycle performance shop. He is experienced in both performance upgrades and maintenance of street bikes.read more
"Hi my name is Jesse Grahm from Tampa, Florida. On behalf of Expert Village this is how we change a spark plug on a motorcycle. Now in the step we we're replacing the air box and you want to make sure the rubber gasket on the bottom of your air box is sealed tight against that, against your throttle bodies and you want to make sure that there's no dirt anywhere in your intake so you want to clean all that up. You want to press down and make sure that the seal is good and inspect the throttle bodies. Ok I'm replacing with a new air filter and you want to make sure that your air filter is sealed properly and screwed down tightly. You want to make sure that these screws are tight so that, because if they fall out they're going straight into your motor. If they fall out you need a new motor. Now, now that I've got my air filter secure on you want to reattach the top of the air box and just make sure you have a snug fit and once again you want to make sure that it sealed properly. One plugs in, your sensors, get all the vacuum hoses."
eHow Article: Replace the Motorcycle Air Filter Box