I need some help.......This might take a while

[Oldtana-88]

Hello
I am a proud owner of an 88 katana, I feel in love with the style and look when I first saw them. But i hav a problem, when I bought all that was missing was a hose that attached to an air filter per Ca. Laws. The component itself was removed hence no hose. I thought I could fix it. I bought the book and all but apprently there other things wrong with it. So took it to a mech. He did something to it now he says I need a new engine, Its not pulling enough air. I don't want to do that what are other options?

[05RedKat600]

Well, you need to find out WHY it needs a new engine. Specific faults and parts that are bad. Is it only because of the emissions parts missing or are there other issues?

[mykat]

Sorry man, but that's a pretty ambiguous description. We can't really help you unless you tell us exactly what's going wrong.

Also, I'm not sure what it means when an engine is "not pulling enough air," unless that's a fancy way of saying it's running rich.

[Badfaerie]

Maybe compression is low?

[GSXFJim]

My 91 750 has no CA emission equipment (removed by the PO of course..)

I doubt it needs a new engine, but 'not pulling enough air' is a bit vague.

"all that was missing was a hose that attached to an air filter per Ca. Laws"

There is the hose from the valve cover to the air box, nothing is 'attached' to the filter itself...

How about some nice clear images of the engine and the air box.. that would be a good start for us to try and help you out...

[Saso]

There's also a drain hose that connects to the bottom of the airbox