"Velocity Stack" O-Rings - V-Nation

Motive · 03-15-2009, 10:20 PM

Just changed my plugs (about 2k late

) and can't figure out what the hell these "Velocity Stack" O-rings are for, other than getting in my way for taking off the Lower Airbox cover.

Are they there to impede the allen bolts from walking up?

Also FYI for anyone changing their plugs for the first time...take note of the tube sticking out of the bottom of the lower airbox cover...it really needs to get back into the hole...otherwise it'll sound like a vacuum leak, will look like an oil leak, and smell like a fuel leak.

**capngeo** · 03-15-2009, 10:30 PM

Yes they just keep the screws

**shadow11** · 03-15-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motive

Just changed my plugs (about 2k late

) and can't figure out what the hell these "Velocity Stack" O-rings are for, other than getting in my way for taking off the Lower Airbox cover. Are they there to impede the allen bolts from walking up?

Yes that's exactly what they are for, you don't want thos things falling inside the throttle bodies now do you?

Motive · 03-15-2009, 10:38 PM

Aha! knew they had to have some sorta use...checked my service manual a few times to make sure they were on the right side.

Thanks for clearin that up.

Motive · 03-16-2009, 02:03 PM

Ok, so that fitting coming out of the bottom of the cover, that goes into the block...what's that for? And how important is it that, that PITA gets a good seal on the airbox?

Apparently lining it up, and bolting down the cover isn't enough to ensure a good seal, as I had oil thrown all over my bike by the time I got to work.

I took it back apart at lunch and separated the fitting from the cover and properly mated it with the block, but didn't get it fully mated back into the box...gotta take it apart again when I get home to clean up the oil anyway.

**capngeo** · 03-16-2009, 02:29 PM

Breather tube...... it does get messy no? DAMHIK

Motive · 03-16-2009, 02:31 PM

Live and learn

At least it was just messy, and only about half a quart.

Rustyg · 03-16-2009, 07:45 PM

1/2 a quart?. It's a breather tube. Should be just a fine mist at worst. mostly just fumes.

Motive · 03-16-2009, 09:51 PM

Takes about an hour to get to work, and I hit about 8G's often.

EZE RIDER · 03-16-2009, 11:05 PM

I agree the Large O-rings make for odd bolt keepers.

03-15-2009, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Motive Soy Masochisto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Too close to Austin, TX Bike: '08 DX Posts: 4,446	"Velocity Stack" O-Rings Just changed my plugs (about 2k late ) and can't figure out what the hell these "Velocity Stack" O-rings are for, other than getting in my way for taking off the Lower Airbox cover. Are they there to impede the allen bolts from walking up? Also FYI for anyone changing their plugs for the first time...take note of the tube sticking out of the bottom of the lower airbox cover...it really needs to get back into the hole...otherwise it'll sound like a vacuum leak, will look like an oil leak, and smell like a fuel leak. __________________ '08 DX: Mirrors-Reactor Wheels andPulley- CFR- Grips-Metz 260-Drag Bars-Turn Signal Relocation-Topless Bike Here "I've got a firm grasp on the strings of sanity, but sometimes I have to let go to take a piss" "The difference between sanity and insanity is decided by which voices you listen to" "If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck"

03-15-2009, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
capngeo Mooderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Now Sorrysota more than Key West, FL Bike: 2005 VRSCA Posts: 6,511 Blog Entries: 2	Yes they just keep the screws __________________ Remembering Alex Elyjiw (Steppenwolf) 7/2/59-9/14/08 "Live free or die" RIP Dave Pitt "Gearhead99" Godspeed Bill "MD Rod" Rest in Peace Sherry World's Only Firefighter Special Edition '05 VRSCA V-Rod And as far as being a biker site... I ask anybody who says that if they would ride with some asshole who pisses off somebody at every gas stop or makes a scene about shitty service at every place you stopped for a bite to eat? Have you signed up yet??>> V-mergency My Gallery

03-15-2009, 10:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Motive Soy Masochisto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Too close to Austin, TX Bike: '08 DX Posts: 4,446	Aha! knew they had to have some sorta use...checked my service manual a few times to make sure they were on the right side. Thanks for clearin that up. __________________ '08 DX: Mirrors-Reactor Wheels andPulley- CFR- Grips-Metz 260-Drag Bars-Turn Signal Relocation-Topless Bike Here "I've got a firm grasp on the strings of sanity, but sometimes I have to let go to take a piss" "The difference between sanity and insanity is decided by which voices you listen to" "If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck"

03-16-2009, 02:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Motive Soy Masochisto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Too close to Austin, TX Bike: '08 DX Posts: 4,446	Ok, so that fitting coming out of the bottom of the cover, that goes into the block...what's that for? And how important is it that, that PITA gets a good seal on the airbox? Apparently lining it up, and bolting down the cover isn't enough to ensure a good seal, as I had oil thrown all over my bike by the time I got to work. I took it back apart at lunch and separated the fitting from the cover and properly mated it with the block, but didn't get it fully mated back into the box...gotta take it apart again when I get home to clean up the oil anyway. __________________ '08 DX: Mirrors-Reactor Wheels andPulley- CFR- Grips-Metz 260-Drag Bars-Turn Signal Relocation-Topless Bike Here "I've got a firm grasp on the strings of sanity, but sometimes I have to let go to take a piss" "The difference between sanity and insanity is decided by which voices you listen to" "If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck"

03-16-2009, 02:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
capngeo Mooderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Now Sorrysota more than Key West, FL Bike: 2005 VRSCA Posts: 6,511 Blog Entries: 2	Breather tube...... it does get messy no? DAMHIK __________________ Remembering Alex Elyjiw (Steppenwolf) 7/2/59-9/14/08 "Live free or die" RIP Dave Pitt "Gearhead99" Godspeed Bill "MD Rod" Rest in Peace Sherry World's Only Firefighter Special Edition '05 VRSCA V-Rod And as far as being a biker site... I ask anybody who says that if they would ride with some asshole who pisses off somebody at every gas stop or makes a scene about shitty service at every place you stopped for a bite to eat? Have you signed up yet??>> V-mergency My Gallery

03-16-2009, 02:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Motive Soy Masochisto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Too close to Austin, TX Bike: '08 DX Posts: 4,446	Live and learn At least it was just messy, and only about half a quart. __________________ '08 DX: Mirrors-Reactor Wheels andPulley- CFR- Grips-Metz 260-Drag Bars-Turn Signal Relocation-Topless Bike Here "I've got a firm grasp on the strings of sanity, but sometimes I have to let go to take a piss" "The difference between sanity and insanity is decided by which voices you listen to" "If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck"

03-16-2009, 07:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rustyg Member 148 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Florida Bike: 2007 VRSCX Posts: 1,214	1/2 a quart?. It's a breather tube. Should be just a fine mist at worst. mostly just fumes. __________________ Regards, John Everything is JMHO. Accuracy is not assured. 0461 / 1400 VRSCX 2003 VRSCA 2002 Road King Classic Member #148

03-16-2009, 09:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Motive Soy Masochisto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Too close to Austin, TX Bike: '08 DX Posts: 4,446	Takes about an hour to get to work, and I hit about 8G's often. __________________ '08 DX: Mirrors-Reactor Wheels andPulley- CFR- Grips-Metz 260-Drag Bars-Turn Signal Relocation-Topless Bike Here "I've got a firm grasp on the strings of sanity, but sometimes I have to let go to take a piss" "The difference between sanity and insanity is decided by which voices you listen to" "If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck"

03-16-2009, 11:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
EZE RIDER Just passing thru Join Date: May 2008 Location: NY, USA Bike: 2007 VRSCDX Posts: 295	I agree the Large O-rings make for odd bolt keepers. __________________ RIDE ON! 2007 VRSCDX since November 28 2006

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