Changing the Air Filter by RobB
Tools needed
Tools needed
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Philips screwdriver.
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10mm socket.
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Socket ratchet.
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Socket extension bar.
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Clean rag.
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Pliers
Parts needed
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New air filter.
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Cleaning solvent (if cleaning filter)
Remove in order (highlighted in yellow)
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Air (Hoover) pipes from top of tank cover - These should just pop off the cover other wise undo the jubilee clips and remove that way.
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Petrol tank top cover - 3 screws. See picture.
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Riders seat - 1 Allen bolt. Also the passenger seat
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Now remove the left side panel from the side of the bike by undoing the following screws shown in the picture below. There are also three screws to be undone under the passenger seat. Two holding the side panels together in the middle and a large one that attaches the panel to the sub-frame under the passenger seat. This makes removal of the fuel tap easier as it does not fit through the hole in the side panel when we come to remove it.
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At this point turn the fuel tap to the OFF position and run the engine for a few minutes, this will draw some of the fuel out of the pipe and prevent it splashing everywhere when you remove the pipe from the tap!
- Fuel tap knob – 1 Philips screw in the middle of knob. Ensure that the tap is switched to OFF first! Removing the tap will make removal of the tank a lot easier than trying to guide it out and scratching the frame.
- Petrol tank – 2 bolts under rider seat and another 2 at the front under where the tank top cover should be. See pictures. First remove the two bolts under the riders seat, and undo the two at the front of the tank slightly. With the two at the front loose you can pivot the tank upwards.
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Pull the right hand side panel out slightly to remove the lug from the tank.
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You should now be able to lift the back of the tank up and get access to the fuel pipe to remove it.
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Remove the fuel tap pipe by using a pair of pliers to undo the clip and pull it down the pipe slightly, then just twist and pull the pipe from the tap
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Finally remove the two remaining bolts at the front of the tank.
Now you have access to the air box the filter can be removed.
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Undo the 4, 10mm bolts on top of the air box that hold on the air box inlet. See picture.
Pull this out and then you should see the air filter with a plastic cage around it.
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Undo the two nuts that hold the cage in place.
- Remove the plastic cage – this is fiddly but it will come out, just take care.
Remove the filter element
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Install new filter element. Again being careful of the filter during installation.
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Assembly is reverse of disassembly.
If you are cleaning the filter then do the following:
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Remove the filter element. This is also a little fiddly so take care when removing the element. Make sure it does not catch on the bolts sticking out.
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Wash the element in a bath of high-flash point solvent.
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Dry with air or shake it till dry.
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When clean and dry, use a cloth soaked in SAE30 oil and apply the oil to the element with the cloth.
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Install the element back into the box.
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Assembly is reverse of disassembly.
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