old monster airbox "ring" instead of lid?

[cayman s]

It was somewhat of a task, but for awhile on my '97 M900, I used four short lengths of twisted safety wire run through the holes in a FBF(?) ring to hold it down in place over my air filter.

It looked fairly spiffy, but I eventually got tired of having to cut the safety wires and install new pieces each time I removed and cleaned the filter, so I chopped my OEM airbox lid and went back to using the OEM clips.

Here (I hope) is a photo showing the clipped safety wires, but unfortunately not the ring:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d8qsqquqpyl70ki/lid.JPG?dl=0

The safety wires were secured to the OEM pins that the OEM clips were attached to.

[greenmonster]

Zip ties attached to clip mounts works, esp w the thinner filter model

[cmross13]

fairly certain im just going to machine a groove in it. seems like the most reliable solution

thanks again for all the suggestions and responses

[koko64]

 That's the best idea I reckon

[GK]

Reminded me to clean, wash, dry and re-oil my K&N.

Recharge kit ordered!