How are the air intake grilles on an Evo supposed to be fixed? On both of my bikes they were stuck on with hot melt glue so I had assumed that was the factory method. But having just removed them in order to re-fix them properly, they look more like a bodged repair.

Mines an old 09 model, don’t know if newer models are any different, but it seems to just have 4 small locating clip tabs. Twice mine have disappeared during a trial because the spring tabs don’t have enough ‘hold’ to keep it place. I now have small zip ties round the frame, it’s  not pretty, but saves buying new every few weeks !

I have had 3 Betas and they were all like that.  I have had pretty good success using this to reattach:  

 https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-GOOP-170011-Marine-Adhesive/dp/B081XMZQPJ 

 

 

Yup the hot glue is the factory way. I removed the metal grills and replaced them with door fly mesh which I then super glued into the guard.

Thanks guys. I think I might try Bostik.

Yeah it’s a crap design. They usually punch out almost immediately.

I have removed mine completely and replaced with the filter material you fit in cooker extractor hoods - i've also seen pond water filter material used. Cut out in to a triangle type shape - look at the SSDT mods from Beta Racing - and placed on the bike frame, so i place the bodywork down on to it. So no need for any glues, it's breathable, washable, cheap, and does pre-clean the air filter a bit.