would this work.. airbox design

[Gray]

10miles? ppffrrttt just drive it with no filter for that distance.

Or can you not get it towed or trailered?

 

[Laura]

wanted it MOTd before it goes away then in spring its ready just to get in n go if its OK with no filter i might do that i was just worried that id kill it haha

 

[Goodj]

Maybe scrooges commetn of tights over the trumpets may not be a wholly bad idea. Make sure they're secure and wont get sucked in, but they'll keep most crap out.

 

[LIL B]

Why not just MOT it in spring then..

 

[Gray]

Female logic FTL.

 

[Scrooge]

Maybe scrooges commetn of tights over the trumpets may not be a wholly bad idea. Make sure they're secure and wont get sucked in, but they'll keep most crap out.

I'm always right

 

[Goodj]

I'm always right

Would you say that the best way forward would be for the OP to get a heat-resisstant, perspex bonnet crafted, complete with bulge, twin scoops and, quite possibly, a 3-foot Monster Energy Symbol embossed into it?

 

[Laura]

Gray if its MOTd it can be insured, dont really fancy my price n joy being sat in a garage away from home uninsured

 

[LIL B]

It has been till now?

 

[Laura]

no but its at my house in my garage behind 5 cars.. and it doesnt work lol im not sure anyone could or would want to steal it haha

 

[Scrooge]

Would you say that the best way forward would be for the OP to get a heat-resisstant, perspex bonnet crafted, complete with bulge, twin scoops and, quite possibly, a 3-foot Monster Energy Symbol embossed into it?

No bonnet at all ftw.

 

[Dan519]

You can get lay up insurance Laura. Doesn't need to be taxed

 

[skiddusmarkus]

Gray if its MOTd it can be insured, dont really fancy my price n joy being sat in a garage away from home uninsured

You don't need an MOT to have insurance.It might cause complications if say you had an accident as a result of brake failure but for sitting in a garage its not needed.Plus you can just insure things for fire and theft ie covered for the worst but you cannto drive it.

 

[Laura]

I want it all ready for spring tho so I don't have to faff about getting it motd n stuff I can just pull it out n go

 

[Trainerbrow]

I want it all ready for spring tho so I don't have to faff about getting it motd n stuff I can just pull it out n go

Mentalist

You're going to be throwing money away

lay up insurance for now, take your time with the manifold. MOT, Tax and proper insure once it's sorted as spring is coming up

 

[Laura]

i want to drive it a wee bit this year tho insurance is pennies anyway so it doesnt really matter.IT 100% has to be moved from its current location in the next few weeks anyway. i know what im doing i was just wondering about the airbox thingy but for now ill just go filterless

 

[steviet]

Use bonnet raisers as a temp measure to get it to the new lockup, then sort the mani as and when. No bodged bonnet, you get the Mot, and it can be driven to the new lockup. Once the manis sorted, remove the raisers. Simples.

 

[Gally]

Love the idea Laura good luck with it. Be nice to see how it sits once finished in the bay.

 

[Cup_Phil]

you think?

think i can shorten the manifold myself, wont effecvt the angle but should bring it down a bit

I'm sorry but that inlet manifold is gash!!

Why do you need a machine shop? I'd just scribe a line into them that reduces the angle and chop them with a bandsaw
Other option - why not get some 30degree silicon joiners - that would angle the carbs down too and you seem to have plenty of room in the bay

 

[Laura]

that manifold is a very expensive professional manifold.. but yes i agree they havnt put much thought into it haha. luckly i didnt pay the ful whak for it as i bought it 2nd hand but still a good couple of hundred.. i have the original reciept and yeah... not cheap lol , id not thatought of the bent joiners in all honesty... good thinking bat man!!

 

[steviet]

Changing the angle of the carbs wont work......... They need to sit at that angle to work properly iirc.... the only solution on that front would be to shorten the upward section as much as possible and use as short a joiner as possible.....

 

[Gray]

that manifold is a very expensive professional manifold.. but yes i agree they havnt put much thought into it haha. luckly i didnt pay the ful whak for it as i bought it 2nd hand but still a good couple of hundred.. i have the original reciept and yeah... not cheap lol , id not thatought of the bent joiners in all honesty... good thinking bat man!!

FLOL, come again?!?!?!!?

It looks gash :dead:

 

[Laura]

No no, the carbs should be horizontal to work at thier optimum.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-SIL..._Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a7d46914this could work yes?

 

[LIL B]

Pigeon welds < All.

 

[Laura]

http://www.boggbros.co.uk/fabrication.htmlmade by these guys

 

[Laura]

ahhh no thats silicone sealant you can see, not welds!!!

 

[LIL B]

they must have been happy with the welds then?

 

[Cup_Phil]

that manifold is a very expensive professional manifold.. but yes i agree they havnt put much thought into it haha. luckly i didnt pay the ful whak for it as i bought it 2nd hand but still a good couple of hundred.. i have the original reciept and yeah... not cheap lol , id not thatought of the bent joiners in all honesty... good thinking bat man!!

Bogg Bros - dealt with them loads as they do manifolds for bike carb conversions on the Pug 106's
I've never liked their manifolds - very expensive for poor fitment and bad welds

FLOL, come again?!?!?!!?

It looks gash :dead:

Yup! Amazing what some "motorsport" companies produce isn't it lol

 

[Laura]

it was the person that had it before couldnt get the carbs to seal properly so insted of getting the right size hose they just put s**t loads of that on.. it look me ages to get it off!!! its all cleaned up now, welds are perfect

 

[Cup_Phil]

No no, the carbs should be horizontal to work at thier optimum.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-SIL..._Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a7d46914this could work yes?

Yep certainly would

Used the same stuff on a mate of mines 106 back in the day - some Honda CBR600 bodies with a chopped metal inlet manifold and we just joined them with silicon hose

Just be careful because the petrol vapour does eventually eat into it but it'll be fine for a year I would guess

 

[Laura]

purchased, rang them up hes going to get them in the post today so hopefully should have them for the weekend

 

[DanielJames]

FLOL, come again?!?!?!!?

It looks gash :dead:

Looks can be deceiving.

 

[Gray]

ahh I thought that silicone was the nasty welds ha!

 

[Laura]

NAH HAHAH