When I got my bike the snorkel was missing from the air box. One of the P.O.'s had covered the opening with cheese-cloth and duct taped it in place. At some point this had rotted away and I cleaned all the debris (pieces of cloth and tape) from inside the air box. I was able to find a used snorkel at a bone yard and installed it in my bike.
Recently, my son purchased an '81 XS1100 special. It also is missing the snorkel. What happens to these snorkels? Does the rubber rot away or what? Exactly what is the purpose of the snorkel? Does it hurt to run without it? Can the snorkels be purchased new from a dealer?
TIA for your help answering these questions.
Recently, my son purchased an '81 XS1100 special. It also is missing the snorkel. What happens to these snorkels? Does the rubber rot away or what? Exactly what is the purpose of the snorkel? Does it hurt to run without it? Can the snorkels be purchased new from a dealer?
TIA for your help answering these questions.
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