Airbox sealing question

[Bowf]

I've just bought a C10 and am cleaning it up.

Inside the airbox, the rail at the front seems a bit warped. I notice a gap of a few mm where the breather vent comes in.

It looks like unfiltered air and particles could get in through this gap and get drawn up into the carbs. Should I seal round this rail? The four vertical tubes have been removed for cleaning.

[DC Concours]

You may try some Permatex silicone sealant.

In these bikes unfiltered air gets in through other gaps as well.

[Bowf]

Thanks, DC. Sealing done, just waiting for it to dry.  Would have been easier if I had tiny hands!

Where else might unflitered air get in? Airbox to carb rubbers? First time I've seen a bike with these funny spring clips.

[dboogie2288]

if you got the box off.....do the full repair to prevent issues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AnFlW9Bw8k

[Bowf]

if you got the box off.....do the full repair to prevent issues.

Good idea, thanks. Now done as a preventative measure.

[DC Concours]

Beautiful

[dboogie2288]

Good idea, thanks. Now done as a preventative measure.

1) Holy crap someone actually listened to me.... and
2) Holy crap that's amazing looking, that's what it should have come out of the factory looking like.

[Stasch]

I've just bought a C10 and am cleaning it up.

It looks like unfiltered air and particles could get in through this gap and get drawn up into the carbs. Should I seal round this rail? The four vertical tubes have been removed for cleaning.

Any air that might get up through there would still have to pass through the air filter.