07/08 air boot and box

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Is it just my bike or does the new design let in way to much water and crud into the air boot and box? It seems the air boot is just press fit into the box with out any sealant. Water also enters up toward where the rear fender is attached to the sub frame.
85 enduro miles of wet Washington single track and my air box was full of mud and the motor definitely drank its share of water. It never shut down, but I'm sure it took some hours of its life.

A enduro bike sent out of the factory like this, pathetic! As you can tell I'm not very happy with this lack of R and D of this new air box/boot design and the lack of any sealant used to ensure a good seal.

If you get a 2007 and up model, pay much attention to this area and seal it up like it should have come from the factory.

O.k. I'm done with my rant now and i still do really love my Gas Gas.

Roscoe