How to clean air filter in motorcycle?
"Be the master of your own air filter!"
Air filter repair is very simple, but it varies from bike to bike. Most bikes have replaceable filters nowadays, which means that if you pop the old one out, you only have to bring the new one in and you're golden. The hardest part may be to get to the filter itself.
If the airbox is under a panel on your bike, you're in for a little bit of effort, but you're usually a few screws away from where you need to be.
If your airbox is under your fuel tank, then you have some extra moves, but nothing that an inexperienced enthusiast in motorcycle mechanics can comfortably accomplish.
Parts you want to remove
A basic marking device may be used for wiring or fuel lines-whether you need to maneuver through them. You will often correctly assemble it by either using colored tape-blue to blue, red to red-or by assigning them names. Regardless of how large or small a mess you make, what you're going to have to do in the end is just match colors or titles. Needless to mention, if you need to open fuel lines, tip the open line upwards to stop spillage, cover the open portion of the fuel line, if necessary, so that no debris gets on the line, and use sufficient eye and hand protection.
How to clean
Once you get to the air filter if it's a replaceable one, pop in the new one. Now, with soap and water, you can either use a special brand cleaner or try your luck followed by a good dry clean with compressed air. Before mounting it, always bear in mind that certain air filters need you to spray them with oil. Cleaning the air box is always a good practice when you stick the fresh or washed filter back up.
Be careful with the fuel
Since, when you are cleaning the filter, when you open the filter fuel might pop up. Fuel is extremely dangerous for our skin and eyes. So be careful while opening the air filter. You don’t want to regret it later, don’t you?
Reassemble the parts
Now after you clean the filter. Just like how you broke down the parts in order to clean the air filter to the same. Make sure not to miss any screws while reassembling your motorcycle. Otherwise, it might be very costly later on.
When to clean the air filter
On average, any time you change your motorcycle engine oil, I would advise you, but there are exceptions. It's not a bad idea if you clean or check your filter once every 2 or 3 months if you live in heavily contaminated or sandy areas and ride on a consistent basis.
You can also feel the need to clean it during your adventure, depending on the sandstorms and dust clouds from other bikes.
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