Hi! I ordered intake manifolds for xt600 1998, 3tb. I Got different which I had. Original intake has black airbox connected to intake manifolds and I got manifolds without connections to air box. Question is, what is this air box? Can I live without it? Why they add this air box to 1998-1999 models?

thanks!

The airbox is the [usually plastic] housing that contains the airfilter. Typically it'll have an access panel to get to the filter or can be separated to get to the filter. It has two orifices [oo-er] one that lets free air in and one that connects to the carburettor or throttle body.

 

edit: Hang on the manifold shouldnt connect directly to the airbox. there should be a carb in between.

Here:

https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/4155904/xt600e-4pt7-1998-050-a/intake

From engine: manifolds, then twin carbs, then tubes, then airbox.

 

Edited August 31, 20187 yr by pilninggas

 No. I know airfiltter box. This box (size of cigarette box) is connected to intake manifolds. Why? Can I forget it and put intakes without that box?

That part is number 8 on previous message attach. Please, take a look, number 8

Edited September 1, 20187 yr by FinXT600

oh yeah, looks like an intake resonance box or balancer.

I'd try running it with the connectors blocked off. If that doesnt work well maybe a link pipe?

You could make something to imitate it.