Workshop - Air filter

F650 Workshop - air filter

Every 10 000 kilometres the air filter should be replaced. The manual says that cleaning only should be possible but this is only recommendable as emergency maintenance. The mounting of the filter makes several holes into the foam filter which makes it less a barrier for dust and particles. A new air filter doesn't cost a fortune - they are about 6 to 7 euro.
At trips that arouse lots of dust the filter should be checked more often and particles should be tapped off (in the mounting) or filter replaced.

A special K&N air filter can be obtained for the F650 - it is said that it only needs to be cleaned every 100 000 km. Without any adaptions made to the ignition and exhaust use of this filter is not recommendable. The engine becomes too much air which may cause damage to the valves. Besides these filters also need a regular checkup.

Tools: spanner or drive socket # 8
Extra parts: new airfilter

Take off the left side panel.
Losen the bolts of the cover of the airbox and take it off. The relay can stay on the lid.
Pull out the mounting with the filter.
Open the mounting and replace the filter - mind the straight and bend side are in the right place.
Sweep out or vacuum clean particles from the airbox.
Push back the filter (rounded side first) and put the lid on.
Pull out the plug of the drain hose from the airbox and collect the dripping oil.
Put the plug back into the hose.

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