Air Filter change

[BigAlan]

I have purchased a K&N air filter with a life time warranty, that part we shall see, but my question is how do you remove the left hand side panel safely, I guess there are hidden clips somewhere and don't want to go pulling and hear the dreaded "snap" of plastic.

Alan

[alibx11]

Which panel do you mean mate?

From memory I don't remember any hidden or complicated clips, everything is pretty easily seen, just a series of allen key bolts. If my memories right.

[BigAlan]

Which panel do you mean mate?

From memory I don't remember any hidden or complicated clips, everything is pretty easily seen, just a series of allen key bolts. If my memories right.

The left hand side panel, I am informed this has to be removed to slide the filter out.

Alan

[alibx11]

Just noticed yours is an 11 model so it's a little different to mine as your fairing pocket is on that left side but on my 08 its a matter of removing the tank pocket, then the left top fairing infill, left side fairing panel, and a relay bracket and then it's straight access at the filter cover.

Maybe somebody with a later model could shed a bit more light on your bike.

[Lonewolf]

Big Al, take the plastic panel off the tank.
Undo the single bolt on the left side of the metal brace bar where the relays attach to under the plastic panel on the tank.
I usually take the screen off so that I can get to the pop rivit easier at the front of the bike which would normally be behind the screen and awkward to get to.
Undo and remove the single bolt inside the left hand glove box, this will allow you to lift up and reposition the glove box and surrounding plastic trim and then place it on the bars. You dont need to disconnect the wires underneath it.
Then remove the visible bolts holding the left side fairing on.
Slide the fairing towards the rear of the bike, (carefully) and this will expose the part of the bike you need.
You will then be able to see the housing where the air filter goes, it can be stiff getting it out and you may need a screwdriver to lift it a few mm's and to get it going.
When you slide the fairing back into place, ensure that the three lugs behind the grill section of the fairing are 'caught' by the hooks. It should make sense when you see it.
Hopefully that makes sense.

[Rusty]

Bloody Ell Steve ... is there NOTHING you cant' do or don't know how to do when it comes to this bike ! 

[Lonewolf]

Bloody Ell Steve ... is there NOTHING you cant' do or don't know how to do when it comes to this bike ! 

Nigel, piss taking will get you nowhere. Everyone knows how to take their fairing off dont they? Even Big Al knows now. 

[BigAlan]

Nigel, piss taking will get you nowhere. Everyone knows how to take their fairing off dont they? Even Big Al knows now. 

I most certainly do know now and thanks very much, I shall wait until the weekend with more natural light coming into the garage and will swop it out.

Thanks for the information.

Alan

[nightrider]

just take your time,  when putting it back make sure all the end bits are in the right place , once you have done it a few times it is a lot clearer. i recon that in ten years time they will a lot of snapped of end bits as it is all very tight....   good luck ..

[SirToU]

Lonewolf is correct.

however, I personally wouldn't just slide elements across.  might be a little extra time, but you might as well take them off and keep them safe.  (sliding panels cause un-explainable scratches :-) )

To remove the plastic pushpin, is the most frustrating element, as to take the whole screen off, requires another 5 mins of unbolting  6 bolts to get to 1no  5 second plastic pin. and getting it back in is just as much of a pain. (but then I dont take the screen off.  to get the pin out, I use a small screw driver (or old metal nail file i have) to push the center of the pin in, then gentle ease it out (the outer caseing).  to put the pin back in, i dismantel the pin, put the outer casing in first, then put the inner pin.  be gentle and it will push in.

Also, the glove box has a number of push pins on the top face as well - (this is easily seen).

Don't worry, from what I've heard, the GTR is not as scary as Honda's.

Take your time and its easy.  from someone, that was equally as scared the first time out.

Neil

[Lonewolf]

Neil, when I said slide the left fairing back I meant and then take it off. I didn't mean leave it dangling, definite no, no, it'll probably fall and get seriously damaged. Remove it completely and place it somewhere safe.  It's really quite simple.

[SirToU]

Ok No problem.

I have learn't this year that no matter how clear anybodies instructions are. WE humans are *rubbish* at following instructions!  :-)

Neil

[Debs]

Ok No problem.

I have learn't this year that no matter how clear anybodies instructions are. WE humans are *rubbish* at following instructions!  :-)

Neil

Correction.... MEN are rubbish at following instructions. 

[BigAlan]

Correction.... MEN are rubbish at following instructions. 

Double correction, Men ALWAYS follow instructions if A) it suits them and B) it's from a Lady.

Alan

[Debs]

Double correction, Men ALWAYS follow instructions if A) it suits them and B) it's from a Lady.

Alan