Any benefit to putting the stock airbox back on?

[gtem]

Experience is the key! It can be a daunting task the first time, you don't think twice about it the fifth time.

Unfortunately I'd say within the last few months i've gotten a bit *too* familiar with taking the carbs on and off the bike haha

I will say I think the XS1100 is about the easiest 4cyl bike to get carbs on and off of (including hooking the throttle cable back up, etc) out of everything I've owned (mostly GS Suzukis). Again, this is predicated on having airbox boots in good supple condition.