I changed my air filter, want to know how?

[gearider]

OK...I changed my air filter and it was a PIA. First I stripped the head of the bolt off that secures the gas tank strap (under the seat) to the bike. After much trying and some new tools I got it out only to find it had been cross threaded at the factory. Then I tried to lift the tank and change the air filter which was another challenge.

OK, now for the good stuff. When I finally figured out how to keep the tank up so I could change the air filter, I thought "I should document this with pictures, so someone else won't have to go through this alone" and I did.

Before I go through the process of typing, getting the pictures in the right order, etc. Is anybody interested in me documenting the process or has it been documented elsewhere. I have a picture of every panel, every bolt and torque values for each.

This is on a 2010 Hypermotard EVO but it shouldn't be any different on earlier years.

Let me know what you guy's decide.

[johnchypermotard]

absolutely.

having replaced the stock air filter and installing the DP air box lid on a few hypertards ... it would be great to see photos of some other poor schmuck looking like a monkey f'ing a football, removing and installing an air filter on a hypertard

seriously, post up some photos documenting this exercise ... a lot of other hypertard owners will benefit from seeing how to do this.

[Rob H]

Yes, please!

[Ric]

Originally Posted by johnchypermotard

absolutely.

having replaced the stock air filter and installing the DP air box lid on a few hypertards ... it would be great to see photos of some other poor schmuck looking like a monkey f'ing a football, removing and installing an air filter on a hypertard

seriously, post up some photos documenting this exercise ... a lot of other hypertard owners will benefit from seeing how to do this.

Monkey f'ing a football is tatally doable in monkeyland.A better description of said techno whiz doing his thing with a Hyper would be a "bear cub playing with his balls".

[Kamperkitjay]

I'm a monkey and I love footballs!!!

[remery]

Well I haven't done mine and you've scared the shit out of me so I would like to see the pictures.

[gearider]

Originally Posted by remery

Well I haven't done mine and you've scared the shit out of me so I would like to see the pictures.

Due to working in IT day and night, I won't be able to start on this until this weekend. I took about 30 pictures and need to narrow them down to 10 - 15.

Its not difficult once you have done it but figuring out all the variables the first time, is very time consuming.

If I had to do it again, I could probably replace the air filter in 13 hrs or less (just kidding).

After you have done it once, its about an 1 - 1.5 hr job, taking it apart putting it back together.

[acesanugal]

We've got it down to a science at my shop. About 45 minutes is typical. In order of appearance: Remove seat, remove tank strap, remove gas cap, remove top tank cover, remove shrouds, un-fasten wire harness from front part of tank, remove front tank grommets, lift front of tank up and turn handlebar all the way to the left and situate the left part of the tank on the left side of the handlebar, remove airbox lid, remove air filter, install new air filter, reverse steps.

[gearider]

Originally Posted by acesanugal

We've got it down to a science at my shop. About 45 minutes is typical. In order of appearance: Remove seat, remove tank strap, remove gas cap, remove top tank cover, remove shrouds, un-fasten wire harness from front part of tank, remove front tank grommets, lift front of tank up and turn handlebar all the way to the left and situate the left part of the tank on the left side of the handlebar, remove airbox lid, remove air filter, install new air filter, reverse steps.

That's most of what I did with the exception of removing the wiring harness. Most ppl said move the tank back, in reality you need to move it forward and you don't have to remove wiring harness (with exception of unscrewing it from three places on the tank). I put two rolls of tape under the left side of the tank. Why two rolls of tape? Two rolls stacked equals about 4 inches which is how much room I had.

I noticed you didn't say anything about removing the bolt at the rear of the tank across from the battery that passes through a rubber piece, do you not need to do that? If not, I won't do it next time. Not sure how the models previous to 2010 are but I also removed the battery since it is setting on part of the tank.

If the tank had a quick disconnect (it might, I didn't look), it would be easier to remove the tank.

BTW don't be a DA like myself and fill the tank and THEN decide to replace the filter. That and the cross threaded screw that held the tank strap on, cost me a lot of time.

[Revelstoker]

Yikes

Thanks for confirming all my reasons for letting the pros at the dealership make all these kind of repairs for me.