airbox- greasing around

[400exrider26]

The manuel and the honda shop told me to grease around the airbox assembly when i put the airfilter back onto the airboot... it is kinda confusing to now where to grease it so less dirt or water can get in... where do i grease it....? i will show you where i greased it and you can tell me if i did it right.... (stock airfilter)

[400exrider26]

In the red circle like where the blue is...? is this right? and just go all around and make a complete circle with grease??

[400exrider26]

where the orange is.. like grease that little lip right... ?? any other places i missed?

[sickmojave]

That's where I grease it to but I always put a little on the other end to. Before I put the metal part back in the foam part I put grease on the little metal pin that sticks out of the form.

[quad2xtreme]

I never grease it. In fact, I don't know anyone who does.

[MadMax27]

Thats a new one to me, I do use never-seize on certain bolts that need to removed often though...

[ReconRider25]

i never did that with stock filters but with the k&n i grease it cuz it has the metal flange instead of a boot. but those are the right spots to grease it.

[JOEX]

Originally posted by 400exrider26
In the red circle like where the blue is...? is this right? and just go all around and make a complete circle with grease??
You should be greasing the inside of the boot so the grease is between the airboot and the metal flange.

[400exrider26]

joe, like grease where the green is on the diagram... right?
Also, what is the best way to clean the boot from the airbox to the carb?

[coryatver]

I recommend not greasing that, the air filter could fall off.

[ryann mx68]

i always gease the filter lip[on a foam filter] and also a real thin layer about 2 inches inside the air boot. just in case anything gets by the filter seal, it will get stuck to the boot, instead of your carb. done it for years on my mx bikes, so its kind of a habit i guess. try it, youll be surprized to see what it catches.

best way to clean the boot is to remove it.

[400exrider26]

how does it come off the airbox? i now how to get the other end off that connects to the carb and all i should have to do is remove the clamp to that thing on the side of the hose that it goes too... but how does it come off the box?

[ryann mx68]

it pops off the stock lid, the airbox sits between 2 lips on the boot. if you want just take the whole box out, spray with whatever use to clean/degrease then powerwash, wipe clean, reinstall.

if you take just the boot off, honda has silicone from the factory around the connection, you could re-silicone or put some bel-ray waterproof grease around this area.

[47501exracer]

I only grease the lid itself. It seals the entire box from stuff coming in the top.

[quad2xtreme]

Did you know...

the airbox on the 2003 and up is a newer version that has extra supports?

Just an FYI for anyone who ends up having to replace the older style. You need the new airbox plus a metal bracket on each side.

/Jon