[justink750]

When you open the airbox there are 4 large valves in the rear of the airbox that draw air into the engine. What are these called and should they be open or closed when the bike is shut off?

 

[zabrow187]

They should be closed if your bike is off. I think those are your intake valves.

 

[JohnPaul]

throttle bodies, and yes they should be closed when the engine is shut off.

 

[JohnPaul]

I think those are your intake valves.

no man, intake valves are located in the head of the engine.

 

[justink750]

They are currently open by my own stupidity. Can I just close them with my finger or do I need to do more?

 

[JohnPaul]

own stupidity how? if you just stuck your finger in to see them open then try releasing it from the left side by where the idle adjustments are located "if you know where that is" or just turn the key on, then back off. that should put it back to the normal position.

 

[justink750]

yeah I just stuck my finger in there. Its funny, as a child, a teenager and now as an adult all my troubles have come from "just sticking my finger in there".

 

[JohnPaul]

yeah I just stuck my finger in there. Its funny, as a child, a teenager and now as an adult all my troubles have come from "just sticking my finger in there".

its all good man...thats what fingers are for :lol:

 

[Mister Tee]

Those are the secondary butterflies, not the main throttle valves, which are deeper in the throttle bodies. They act to restrict airflow at low throttle/engine speeds to improve idle and low end torque. The main throttle valves are directly actuated by the throttle. The secondaries are controlled by the ECU.

 

[globalfastener]

thats funny

yeah I just stuck my finger in there. Its funny, as a child, a teenager and now as an adult all my troubles have come from "just sticking my finger in there".

aint that the truth. i think that has caused or been the start of all mans problems throughout time:laughingr

 

[JETMECHANIC]

yeah I just stuck my finger in there. Its funny, as a child, a teenager and now as an adult all my troubles have come from "just sticking my finger in there".

You know what they say if it has tits or tires your gona have trouble with it.

 

[MR DANGLES]

They should be closed if your bike is off. I think those are your intake valves.

when i was cleaning my filter i noticed mine were a lil dirty down in there is this normal? what is a good way to clean them? thnx

 

[cnazar3]

you could close it with your finger and it will open up by itself when you turn on your bike. i was curious too and when i turned my bike on they opened back up

 

[justink750]

you could close it with your finger and it will open up by itself when you turn on your bike. i was curious too and when i turned my bike on they opened back up

Yeah I spent an hour trying to figure out why they would open but not close after I turned the key off. Then i took the bike around the block and opened the box back up and they were closed again. I can't figure out how they work but I'll just assume they do.

 

[JohnPaul]

stop sticking your fingers in foreign holes and ride the bike, thats why you bought it :thumbup:

the bike will let you know if its having trouble