Pesky Air Filter

[Boxerboy55]

You don’t just go in to check the condition of the filter.

You go in with a new filter in your hand. I’ve probably done it 4 or 5 times.

30 screws to get in to the filter. BMW man must have had a laugh when he came up with this build.

I can change my car air filter in 10 minutes with only 6 screws.

You do get to know your bike tho’

 

[younger06]

Similar to my last bike....the Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer.......good lot of stripping to get to the air filter.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Changed the air filter on my KTM 350 enduro last night, in readiness for a dirty weekend
Took about 60 seconds to pull the side cover off and install
Cleaning the dirty foam filter in solvent and water, is a right messy pain though

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

1150 GS is a piece of piss
Remove seats
Undo 2-3 screws on the airbox lid
Drop a new paper filter in
Refit the lid and seats
Genuinely less than 5 mins

 

[Nick Marshall]

How long for an 1800 Gold wing?

 

[RS-eyJohn]

Once bitten, twice shy? I swapped mine for a lifetime filter - https://www.sprintfilter.net/motorcycle/products/bmw/r1200-rs/106
-and found a UK distributor for it:
https://www.performanceparts-ltd.co...p08-performance-replacement-air-filter/pm142s

Whilst £81 might seem pricey, it pays back in only 2 services; and being well made it fits beautifully.
I used one of these on the 1250RT and it made a marked difference.