'80 Maxim 650 intake problem

tothemaxim · 05-15-2011, 08:54 PM

Hey I have a 1980 maxim i just recently got, and i've been goin over the bike while waiting on a few parts, and found that the rubber tubes between the air filter box and the carbs doesn't want to go onto the carbs. 2 of them are attached, but no matter how much i push on em or move em around the other two won't go on all the way.
wonderin if anyone else has had this problem and a good fix for it.

part #13 on this picture.

archeRD350 · 11-23-2011, 01:28 AM

I had the same problem on my 400 finally I turned them around and they fit but mine are straight yours seem like they have a slight curve. try putting them in hot water to soften and stretch them a little.

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05-15-2011, 08:54 PM	#1
tothemaxim Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	'80 Maxim 650 intake problem Hey I have a 1980 maxim i just recently got, and i've been goin over the bike while waiting on a few parts, and found that the rubber tubes between the air filter box and the carbs doesn't want to go onto the carbs. 2 of them are attached, but no matter how much i push on em or move em around the other two won't go on all the way. wonderin if anyone else has had this problem and a good fix for it. part #13 on this picture.

11-23-2011, 01:28 AM	#2
archeRD350 Ride: 1982 Maxim 400 XS400J 12R00 series Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Bernardino California Ride: 1982 Maxim 400 XS400J 12R00 series Posts: 52 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I had the same problem on my 400 finally I turned them around and they fit but mine are straight yours seem like they have a slight curve. try putting them in hot water to soften and stretch them a little.

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