air filter

[spider]

how hard is it to change air filter. as I brake everything I touch. will it cost much  to do this in a shop. or if a k and n thing goes on. will that make it easy for me to do in the future.

[fazersharp]

If you want a K&N one over a OEM one have a look here http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,11419.0.html
Fitting is easy. darrsi gave me some good help on changing the filter. You will have to take off the tank which sounds    but is easy. K&N wont make it easier in the future but by all accounts will make that future event further into -----er the future.
 

[darrsi]

The filter housing sits right under the pivot bolt at the rear of the tank, in front of the battery, so the tank will need to be removed.
Might be an idea to get someone to support the tank for you as you'll need to undo the front tank bolt then lift the tank up, switch the fuel tap off underneath the tank, then unplug the fuel gauge connector, and carefully prise off the fuel pipe. Probably best to do with a reasonably empty tank otherwise they can spill fuel when pivoting.


There will still be fuel in the pipe so use a rag to catch it, and do all this preferably when the engine is cold or cooled down.


Then you can remove the rear tank bolt and carefully remove the tank and lay it down gently in a low down safe place.


Under that rear pivot bolt you'll see a rubber cover, this surrounds the air box. You'll need to take each side panel off as they both push into this cover.
After that you need to pop out the cover from the frame and pull it all upwards, it's literally just a sheet of rubber to protect it all from water so just pull it up out of the way, it'll become quite obvious what needs to be done.


Then under that is the airbox housing which has a lid with 4 screws, undo them, pull the lid off and you'll see your filter which just pulls out.
Clean any gunk that might be in the box then drop the new one in and reverse the whole process, it's all quite simple really.


Don't forget to turn the fuel tap back on.


Personally i'm going to recommend that you purchase a K&N air filter, even if it's just for money purposes and also the fact that you won't need to touch it again for 50,000 miles.


But also, if you do, i want you to come back on here and tell fazersharp "What a difference!" it makes to the general feel and better throttle response of your bike, not that i'm trying to sway you at all.


Either way DO NOT buy a cheap air filter, i have done so in the past and they're very hit and miss, get either K&N or OEM. 




(NO PRODUCT PLACEMENT INTENDED  )

[dcurzon]

That ole nugget!
It's easy enough to do yourself but a pain enough to warrant putting k&n in just so it doesn't need doing again for 50,000 miles - at wwhich point you clean and oil it rather than replace

[darrsi]

That ole nugget!
It's easy enough to do yourself but a pain enough to warrant putting k&n in just so it doesn't need doing again for 50,000 miles - at wwhich point you clean and oil it rather than replace

It's only a box with a bit of rubber around it, just a matter of working your way towards it.
After you've done it once before it becomes a 15 minute job, certainly not worth paying a shop to do.

[fazersharp]

But also, if you do, i want you to come back on here and tell fazersharp "What a difference!" it makes to the general feel and better throttle response of your bike, not that i'm trying to sway you at all.

Yes please do that if you do fit a Kand N one.
Heres a bit of stuff from when I did mine after help from darrsi http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,6412.msg112918.html#msg112918
And here is what I said about it --- I did not go for a K&N one but a standard OEM one

Following on from my new air filter, took it out (for a run )to see if I felt any difference, hummm might of done a bit, but then I think it likes cold air, then again it seems to like warm air, then again it seems to like damp air. It may not go any better but I feel better for doing it.

[spider]

read it and thanks guys. still sounds hard to do. however I  will  put a k&n in when its done. just got to decide if I want to part with my some of my 42k a year and pay shop prices to the robbing bar stewards that charge astronomical amounts for labour. many thanks

[darrsi]

read it and thanks guys. still sounds hard to do. however I  will  put a k&n in when its done. just got to decide if I want to part with my some of my 42k a year and pay shop prices to the robbing bar stewards that charge astronomical amounts for labour. many thanks

Seriously, it's really quite straight forward, just concentrate on what's under the rubber sheet in front of the battery and work your way towards it, it's a doddle.


http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=22

[spider]

I hit left click right click and the x how do you open file. I must be a bit doh

[darrsi]

Double left click

[Buzz]

If you're anywhere near N London, gimme a cup of tea and a biscuit and I'll do it for you!

[spider]

buzz thats dam decent of you. I am in Basildon. when time permits and weather changes a bit. I hope we can sort something out.

[JZS 600]

Getting the tank off's easy enough, the foccin rubber is another story!   


(especially in the cold when it doesn't bend so much)