'06 AE Air Filter

[vfr2fjr]

I wanted to take out my air filter on my '06 FJR1300AE, just to take a look at it and clean it out a bit. See how crappy it was. MAN, what an ordeal getting that damn thing out!!! This is a consumable item. Should it not be easy to access? What were the design dudes thinking??? Am I missing something here? Is there a trick to getting to it?
Please share, if so. Thanks guys!

There's no trick. It is indeed a PITA.

I finally installed a K&N on my '05 and never looked at it again. I've done the same on my '08 and will never check it again. What are those engineers thinking?

Ed

 

[sullivan]

Now that it's apart, great time to find that local dealers don't keep item in stock! Good thing it's raining for a few days to allow garage time.

 

[smellthat?]

Got my K&N installed today after leaving it sitting on the bench for two weeks. That is how much I procrastinated about taking that crap apart - major PIA. The AEs are the best except when it comes to changing the filter! At least now I can go a little longer than stock with the K&N.

 

[Mogambo]

I'm about ready to change the airfilter on my 2006A for the first time. After looking at the FJR "how to" page, it seems to be a fairly simple procedure. I know that the AE is said to be more difficult but the A seems pretty straight forward. Am I in for a rude awakening?

 

[Woketman]

Where is this "how to" page? Is there a supposedly simple way to change out the AE filter??? It was a b_tch when I did it! I can find no hints for an AE. ;-(

 

[smellthat?]

**HINT** Get a good aftermarket, don't ride it so it doesn't get dirty, and keep it sealed under a cover. :lol:

If you don't do any of that, then there is no hope, no shortcut, no dice - the filter check/change is the only thing I don't like about my sweet, sweet AE (well, that and all the $$$ she keeps making me spend on her.)