Tools for Replacing Motorcycle Air Filters

Series Summary

Motorcycle maintenance is an important skill for any motorcycle owner to attain. Motorcycles require maintenance like any other machine. Changing the air filter is just one of the many maintenance tasks that must be performed on a regular basis. The air filter is responsible for keeping dirt and debris out of your engine. As the debris build up on the air filter it slows flow of air into the engine which decreases engine performance. Consequently, keeping the air filter clean is an important part of motorcycle maintenance. If you would like to learn how to change the air filter in your motorcycle, you can learn from one of our experts.

In this free video series on motorcycle maintenance, learn how to change the air filter on a motorcycle. Motorcycle mechanic and maintenance expert Jesse Grahm will demonstrate all the steps necessary to change the air filter on your motorcycle, in order to teach you motorcycle maintenance. He will show you how to remove the motorcycle seat, how to remove the side panels, how to remove the gas tank on a motorcycle, how to remove a motorcycle filter case, how to remove the filter element, how to inspect the air filter element, how to replace the air filter and air filter cover, and how to inspect your maintenance job.

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Jess Graham here in Tampa, Florida on behalf of Expert Village. This is how to replace and maintain your air filter on a motorcycle. When replacing or cleaning an air filter on a motorcycle, a handy thing to have is a magnetic tray to hold all your bolts. You will need a four or five millimeter Allen key, a screwdriver, a Phillip's head screwdriver. Number two, a rag is a handy thing to have as well as a set of needle nose pliers when removing the fuel lines from your gas tank. A few other key things to have would be, a new air filter if you have a paper filter in your bike already, maybe an after market reusable air filter, as well as some air filter cleaner and air filter oil. Before installing your new air filter you want to make sure your air filter is pre-oiled."