Need new airbox -- what fits?

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Old 06-09-2011, 12:12 AM
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Default Need new airbox -- what fits?

Just realized my airbox had melted somehow and looking to replace it. It is an 09 KLX250. Will an older (1994) KLX250S airbox fit? How about a KLX300 airbox?

Just checking out my options on Ebay to save some cash vs buying OEM.

Or perhaps a remedy for a melted airbox? There's 2 holes about 1cm in diameter.
 
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Old 06-09-2011, 05:10 AM
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KLX300R airbox fits, you'll need the rubber boot too. It's 'high flow' unlike the USA KLX250S models, so you win win.
 
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Old 06-09-2011, 10:27 AM
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Does the year matter?
 
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Old 06-09-2011, 11:14 AM
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2000 on would do the trick.
 
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Old 06-09-2011, 08:39 PM
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Thanks!

Now to wait for one on Ebay..

Any idea of a temporary solution for the melted airbox?
 
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Old 06-09-2011, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JHNguyen89
Thanks!

Now to wait for one on Ebay..

Any idea of a temporary solution for the melted airbox?
duct tape, the fix all.
 
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Old 06-09-2011, 09:09 PM
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IDRIDR - "duct tape, the fix all"
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Duct tape will definitely do the trick. I once bought a CBR600f for a steal because it wouldn’t rev over 7000 rpm. When I got it home I discovered that the previous owner had drilled a bunch of holes in the air box, I’m sure with the intention of making it flow better. I covered the holes with duct tape and took it for a test ride to find that it revved perfectly all the way up past red line. This temporary fix worked so well that it eventually became the permanent fix!
 
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Old 06-09-2011, 09:21 PM
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Unless the melting just caused tooooo much damage, or if I really wanted another box, I would probably use the duct tape for a permanent fix. Maybe add some chicken wire or hardware fabric if some support was needed. That new gorilla tape is pretty sticky too.
 
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Old 06-09-2011, 09:56 PM
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Bondo or fiberglass repair bondo worked for me once on a severely melted dt 125 box..
 
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