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stevie c · 05-02-2004, 11:01 AM

Hi,
I have a funny feeling my airbox is full of water,where is the drain on it?
Its a '98 gixer600 srad.
Thanks in advance

spiderman · 05-02-2004, 03:26 PM

If your Air box is full of water then you have problems...

Lift the fuel tank up, Place the rod at the front to hold it up.
Look at the back of the Air box there is a pipe that runs up from the engine to the top in the centre, And if you look at the bottom of the Air box nearest the left side you will see a short plastic cap about 25mm long with a clip on it, This is the drain.....

Good luck

stevie c · 05-02-2004, 05:29 PM

Thanks spiderman,
I will look in morning.

stevie c · 05-05-2004, 04:13 PM

All done,there was a little bit on liquid in box,no big deal as I ride all weathers.
But,when it was serviced the mechanic told me one of the plug leads was loose.
Shame he didn't fix it!

And for his information two of the plug leads were loose,one so loose it was drawing in water,cleaned them up,nipped up crimps and refitted.
Bike running great now!

I knew it was a bad sign when I had to go back to mechanic 3 times because the sump plug wasn't sealing and I had oil all over my garage.
Won't be going there again.

05-02-2004, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	Airbox drain Hi, I have a funny feeling my airbox is full of water,where is the drain on it? Its a '98 gixer600 srad. Thanks in advance __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

05-02-2004, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	Thanks spiderman, I will look in morning. __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

05-05-2004, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	All done,there was a little bit on liquid in box,no big deal as I ride all weathers. But,when it was serviced the mechanic told me one of the plug leads was loose. Shame he didn't fix it! And for his information two of the plug leads were loose,one so loose it was drawing in water,cleaned them up,nipped up crimps and refitted. Bike running great now! I knew it was a bad sign when I had to go back to mechanic 3 times because the sump plug wasn't sealing and I had oil all over my garage. Won't be going there again. __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

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05-02-2004, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
spiderman Newbie Joined: Feb 2004 Location: NORTHANTS UK Posts: 23	If your Air box is full of water then you have problems... Lift the fuel tank up, Place the rod at the front to hold it up. Look at the back of the Air box there is a pipe that runs up from the engine to the top in the centre, And if you look at the bottom of the Air box nearest the left side you will see a short plastic cap about 25mm long with a clip on it, This is the drain..... Good luck

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