For those thinking of fitting K & N filters to a new Airbox, as I just have, because all the plastic / brass insert screw points were split n knackered....read on.
My new Airbox came with every single philips head screw so tightly threadlocked (glued ?) that the inserts just turned in the plastic. Even if you just want clean and re-oil a stock filter, it seems Triumph are out to stop you doing that.
After a few a choice words doubting the parentage of the muppets who came up with this idea, here's what I did -
First hacksawed the philips screw heads off, trying not to damage the plastic too much. (A power grinder would probably just melt all to mush...)
With the halves separated the screw shafts are then exposed - still no joy applying mole grips to remove the b*****s.
So, I hooked up a power drill to each one, spun it loose & pulled it out complete with insert. (Easy to do) Then used nine allen screws with washers & nylock nuts to bolt the two halves back together (with K&N inserted). (Just happened to have some stainless ones lying around from a fleabay pack.)
Hope this helps you avoid some hassle, or at least know what you're getting into
Bike is 98 Tbird btw
Mike
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