Yamaha XJR 1300:- Air Filter change ! (And why it's SO Important) !

Is this the filthiest air filter you've ever seen after 6500 miles?

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[LS-uvgg]

Great visual to show the difference between "Oh, that looks not bad" against "Yikes, it's not as clean as I thought"! Also, many people (me included) often gloss over those pesky little Asterisks in the maintenance manuals regarding frequency of Many times the focus stops at the Time versus Mileage alone, and all those "Clean/Replace more frequently under severe conditions" notes in tiny printing down at the bottom of the page. Often times those "severe conditions" actually simply list Rain/Dust/Highway or other strange things that no one would really consider anything "severe"!

[PinksAdventures]

I bought a 2006 Yamaha Roadstar years ago, the previous owner was telling me how he did 2 oil changes every summer and how he did this and that! When I get the bike home I do all the regular maintenance myself just so I have a baseline to continue with my own maintenance! When I pulled the air filter it literally crumbled apart in my hands!! Air filter...the forgotten child!🤣👍 nice work ...awaiting the road test! Stay safe out there!😎👍🤙👍🤙🇨🇦

[grosbeakmc]

Hi Penny and Del - nice video. As far as egg-sucking is concerned, the main thing is that you present topics without talking down to your audience, and you do it in an entertaining and educational way. Have your videos ever covered stuff I already knew? Yep! Do I watch them anyway? Yep, because I enjoy them and I might still learn something new! As for that air filter, it is definitely an easy one to change! And regarding screwdriver size vs type - point taken.
Take care, dear friends. Be well and ride safe!

[andybonney]

Just got my new (to me) fireblade at the weekend with full service mystery. Thought I’d have a Quick Look over it and the air filter looks like it’s been in from new! Never seen one so filthy. Needless to say full service kit ordered!

[kamsmag]

Good educational video! Well done. Looks like that xjr had some of the common mods done to it. The tube in the airbox is normally longer-people trim it to improve the airflow, the weather cup on the airbox- I’ve had it taken off for years. I ride throughout the winter In torrential rain and never had a drop of water there. Do you have the 36y inlet rubbers fitted? It looks like the airbox’s been moved forward as they are shorter. Other mods include the 4deg ignition advance plate, capping off the AIS system. Iridium spark plugs, K&N air filter. You can really do a lot to the bike without spending a lot of money to improve how it runs.

[tomrohan]

Sir thanks for passing on such imp lessons for the next generation.. these days people hardly care..
Good day

[rickrogers]

Not sure how I missed this video earlier in the week. I knew as soon as you got the cover removed and saw the date and mileage noted on the filter that it would bring a smile to your face. As far as simple repairs are concerned... it's not just the procedure to change out the part but also all the little bits of solid gold background information you always provide that make these videos so enjoyable. Keep on keepin' on I say. 😁 By the way, that's the same air WE all breathe...Yuck. ❤👍👍

[TrasyMotocyklowe]

I've been the proud owner of an XJR for a month now :) It's been my dream since I got my license 15 years ago. I really appreciate your videos, thank you!

[nickvinten]

The worst things we see are bone dry fecked chains, air filters that look like someone’s dredged the Thames, sticking front callipers, totally inoperable rear brakes, practically slick tyres & headstock bearings with more notches than Casanova 😢

[rsbharley]

Hi Del & Penny, hope all is going well over your side. Nice video mate, people seem to forget a lot of the easy maintenance items and they think it will be ok. Over this side, one good ride on the red dirt roads and its clean the air filter time. But people still forget about it. Enjoy the last part of your week and take care. Cheers

[x-man]

I would have done 1 thing differently. Put a piece of tape on the outer scoop with what you wrote on the filter, written on it. That way you get a reminder, every time the outer cover is off (when you check rear brake fluid for example).
That is an easy bike to change the air filter on. Mine is buried.

[louisjones]

Triumph recommend a 20, 000 mile interval on changing the air filter for my Bonneville. Just a reminder that the manufacture’s and the owner’s priorities are not always the same. Longer service intervals look good on a bike review and to government regulators, but if longevity and reliability are your priorities, factor that into your maintenance intervals.

[ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Videos like this are worth so much Del, a lot of riders just ride. Now they won't be scared of more simple jobs👍

[TheoldBiker-biho]

Well done !
It was a good reminder for me, because I have not changed the airfilter for some year now on my BMW K75 and have drove it about 40.000 km (25.000 miles) since last change for nearly one year ago. (well used bike) 🙂
Take care !
- The old Biker -

[Liam]

Old trail bike trick: put a smear of grease around the inside of the air box - the snorkel on this bike is a perfect spot for this. This will pick up some dust and rubbish before it gets to the filter. Just be sure to NOT grease any rubber seals as it will wreck them. Secondly, every study I have seen on K&Ns comparing them to standard filters shows they are much less effective at keeping out muck. There's always a higher silicate reading in the oil tests. So if you want better breathing and don't care about engine wear on a bike you're going to flick on after a few thousand miles go ahead and use the very expensive K&N. Thanks fr the light trick! That's very interesting!

[andyjrichie]

😮 looked quite clean until the new one came in to play, 😊 great result and enjoyable

[Goldwingrider]

Every winter, I do maintenance on my bikes, air filters is always first on orders, along with oils, filters etc. it does certainly help with starting engine and fuel consumption.

[jeffford]

Hi Del, owning an XJR1300 2007 model, I noticed you had a block of wood sitting there on the back of the bike. I know what that is for. Oh, and love all vids man. Keep it up

[enduromotorradtouren]

Very convincing: old and new air filter next to each other! Thanks for another great video, Günter/Nürnberg

[ewanburnett]

Nice one 👍🏻. End of winter is the time I change the oil and all my filters after the cold winter riding sometimes the oil won't get hot enough and moisture builds up and as you say the air filter is sucking on dirty cold damp air. Look forward to the next one pal