Airbox question

[NortonCharlie]

On the 955 Tiger, Is there supposed to be a gasket of some sort between the airbox and the idle motor.  I've got mine apart now. and there is nothing there, it looks like a good place for dirt to enter the motor.  There is a groove around the base of the idle motor were it contacts the airbox.



I would like to get it back together today so a quick response would be greatly appreciated.



thanks

[Chris Canning]

Hi NC



Do you mean were the triangular cut out is in the air box on the left side,if you do there's, a triangular foamy/rubber thickish gasket that on.



Chris

[NortonCharlie]

Chris



Thanks,  That is what I am talking about.  Mine doesn't have anything on it.  I wonder how long it's has been gone.  I better run a compression test while it is apart.

[tomla]

take a look at your plugs, too.  That may give you a tip if you've been running in the dirt a lot.  Otherwise, you're probably going be fine, the airbox has a reasonable amount of protection at that point....how did it idle?  Wondering if it hung up around 1800r before settling down on decel...

[NortonCharlie]

Compression is good at least equal across the 3.  Plugs had only been in about 4000 miles and looked fine (a little rich maybe).  I put in new ones because I could't get new crush waqshers.  No problems with the idle hanging





I used a little silicone form a gasket till I can get a new gasket.  I oiled the surfaces so I can get it off easily next time I have it apart.