Concours 2011 Air Filter Installation
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2013
- REVISION! I have recently been informed through Kawasaki Owners Group that it is not necessary to remove the left lower fairing panel in order to do this job. Check it out when you get to that point in the disassembly and see if it's doable. I haven't done it but several people say they have so skip ahead to removing the bolts holding the bracket and see if you can wiggle in there and do the job. Link to discussion of my thread on COG online. forum.cog-online.org/index.php...
I purchased my 2011 Concours in late September of 2013. The motorcycle has approximately 13,500 miles on it so I knew that it was due for an air filter or nearly due (15,000 miles is the interval I believe). If you think that changing the air filter on a motorcycle with a wraparound fairing is going to be like changing the air filter a car, you are sadly mistaken.
There are four "Tupperware" pieces and a bracket that must be removed just to get to where you can see the air filter cover. I should also add that if you are unable to use the little track that I discovered, you will also have to remove the windshield. Warning -- patience, perseverance, and some degree of mechanical aptitude is necessary to accomplish this task. If you are lacking in these characteristics, you should probably allow your local Kawasaki dealer to accomplish this job. I suspect that their labor rate order to do this will not be trivial.
I purchased the K and N reusable and washable air filter at a cost of $46.31 delivered by Amazon. This price was in the ballpark -- I don't think there are any much less expensive alternatives. If you order through Amazon don't be confused by the fact that the picture is not correct. What came was exactly right. The K&N part number is KA -- 1406.
A quick side note -- the instructions given to change the air filter are also what is necessary to expose the cooling reservoir except for the bracket removal. This video goes through the disassembly process step-by-step and it is fairly long at around 30 min. As time allows, I will also put up a secondary video that will show the assembly process after air filter replacement. - Навчання та стиль
Forgot to mention the bolt at the bottom of the glove box. Had me a hung up for a minute, thanks for the tutorial
One of the Best demonstration I have seen, It has been 52 years riding motorcycle, I ride 2008 and 2012 Z14 concours. Thank you for the Video of Air Filter replacement.
Roger Choo
Thanks for taking the time to do this!! It's much appreciated.
Thank you for the video Steve! As a new Concours owner, your video takes away the mystery behind removing the plastic.
Thanks Steve, I have mine in bits at the moment waiting for others parts to arrive so might just change the filter before it is due to be done, looking at the work involved I may as well do it now, thanks for for the video, well done
Thanks Steve for a great video. It's very well explained and teaches a lot.
Thanks for the time to help others.
Pete
Hi Steve, I know, I know!!! it's been 5 years but I'm in the process of getting a Conny and found your video incredible didactic and explained in a way that is very understandable. Thanks you for sharing.
Pete
Glad it was useful. I sold the bike years ago but liked it and I continue to get mostly positive comments. Thanks...
Dear Steve! Many thanks for this very informative video. Greetings from Budapest!
Great Video,Steve.. I have the same 2011, and I plan on doing the same Filter change. Hope it goes just as easy. Thanks for the Video.
Enjoyed your video greatly. All potential problems exposed for the home mechanic like me. Thanks very much from down under. Regards Brian H
Thanks a lot! This video helped me change my air filter
Wow...great video...I just bought a used C14 and seeing this video really helps! :)
Steve, thanks so much for doing this video. I too have a silver 2011 Concours 14, and was recently wondering how I'd change my air filter. I too, like you use the K&N filters and love Mobil 1 Synthetic oils. Wow, this is time consuming and it does appear that Kawasaki engineers weren't thinking ease of maintenance. But your step by step walkthrough showed me what I needed to know, so I don't reinvent the wheel .... Thanks for taking the time to do this!!! Best Regards, Cliff Costello
Cliff Costello
Thank you a great video the pass is perfect. A fantastic Video!! You are a great instructor.
Thanks for this video. It will help me to do the job by myself
Just did the job. Thank you!
I did not remove the side fairing. I only removed the black plastic holding the glovebox, then i unscrewed the two bolts holding the foam bracket and moved it out of the way.. then its easy pulling the filter from there. There is enough room. The only hard part is getting the bolt off the bottom of the foam bracket, that just took mechanical experience...
While the job isn't awesome, it is not bad at all. I will do the filter every 12-15k I think.
The other thing is I found a power commander V under the black plastic on the tank! :). Will need to plug my pc and check mapping.. haha
Someone beefed this bike up
EXCELLENT JOB COMRADE, GOT THE SAME BIKE
You did a great job with this video. I hope I'm as cool and a patient as you are when I'm your age.Thanks Drew 2012 concourse 14 North Carolina!
Being retired adds a lot to the ability to be patient and take some time.
Thanks for doing this video it makes me believe I can actually do this on my 2009 model. Still would love to send a nastygram to Kawasaki for making this so crazy hard...and lets not even talk about adjusting the valves...yikes!
many thanks. enjoyed it all and learnt along the way.
Very impressive video, thankyou for your time, cheers
great job! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Steve what a Great video, Enormously helped me.
Thank you
Straight to the job
No BS
Nicely done. Thank you.
Thank you. Great video.
Nice video Buddy
great video thanks for the help I think i'll tackle this myself
È isso ai muito bom vou trocar aqui em casa Brasil valeu!!!!
Excellent video. Where I can find part two for reassembly. Thanks
Thank you!
Thank You. Well done !
I'd love to see the filter cover accessible and removable through the hole in the bodywork where the handlebar and front forks are...do you think that could have been done?
thank you sir.
I know a lot of people complain about "Kawasaki" making this so difficult, but this is common with motorcycles with fairings. The BMW's are this way too and they are 20000 plus dollars? It wouldn't seem like anybody would make such a common part so hard to change but it's not just Kawasaki. Like someone else posted, it's 10 screws and some pop rivets. Not really that difficult, just annoying.
nice video. thanks.
How many miles were on the old air filter and whats a stock filter cost?
Excellent!!!!!!!!
what is the K and n air filter part number? 46.00 seems cheap
No need to do valve adjustment if compression is good. valve adjustment was a California emission issue. my bike has 40k and compression is spot on and performs great
How many ks on that filter, cheers
Someone posted on a FB page they can do it without taking the side panel off. LOL I want to see that video!
Steve it is still easier to do the kaw filter than the gold wing filter hiding behind you in the garage. The Gold wing is just a giant PIA as you probably know.
WHere is the second video youre talking about to re assemnble? Thanks V?r NC1(sw) Hugo Melchor muchas gracias
Sorry I lied. Got lazy or busy or forgetful...
Not at 15K yet so no valve adjustment. Have no idea on the plug change as I just bought the bike.
the old Concours need to unsccrew the 3 screws to remove the filter, the new GTR 1400 required half an hour of work in the garage. It is very impractical.
good job!!!! Get rid of the K&N filter see Project Farm on u-tube for air filer tests!!! The K&N will increase HP 2-5 and it does so because it allows bigger particles into your motor!!! Not Good.
Thanks I was afraid it was under that cover and all that stuff had to come off.
Congratulations, really don´t a easy job, but you know your bike, i have a concours 2012 and air filter is similar.
Thanks for kind words. Sold the machine a few years ago but it was fun while I had it. Back to a one bike guy with my 2015 Goldwing air bag model.
Good luck using a screwdriver to remove the K&N filter. Just a little pressure and the rubber rips. Ask me how I know.
Don't you have to coat a K&N air filter before installation?
No idea. Sold the Concours a few years ago so not conversant with it anymore.
Great help took apart my 2008 allot faster
Hi, I have 2008, with 63000 miles, how about you? , I ride every day.
Ty
Roger
And this is why I ride a Harley.
Kawasaki needs there ass kicked for this, why in the hell did they make something like an air filter this big of a chore???
cott10r UPDATE: i just did an air filter replacement on my 12 concours & there is no need to remove the LH side fairing, it can be done with it on. you still have to remove the black plastic around the gauges, the glove box & pull the bolts that hold the foam bracket thingy once thats all removes its free and clear access to the air filter cover.
cott10r You should see the chore it is to change the air filter on a 2007 Ducati MTS 1100! Nearly a total disassembly!
Let’s just say the 2008 Concours is considerably easier to change. No messing with the dash or side storage pocket. In and out in 30 mins tops. Btw, Castrol synthetic is much better than that fake Mobil 1 stuff. Mobil 1 is not really synthetic oil.
Wow....if it's that involved to change the air filter, do I dare ask what it takes to change the spark plugs??
signed; new Concours owner
nice video about the job,but keeps going out of focus.
I see you have a Goldwing in your garage......The Concours air filter is a breeze compared to the Goldwing!!!! Holy cluster I'd rather have root canal than change a Goldwing air filter again!
Probably why I trade them in before I need an air filter. Looking at that new GW with the DCT right now.
Steve Garrison I like the new Goldwing too but at half the price the Concours is the perfect fit for me. Bargain at 12k out the door for brand new with 6 years of warranty(3 year extension thrown in the deal).
@@Craigmri I did like the Concours but I found I would drive the GW more often. As a senior scaredy cat I never rode the Concord the way it was meant to be ridden and that might also be a factor. I do have to say if a new Concours can be had at 12k that is a bargain though. Think I paid 9 for my 2011 when it was a year and a half old. Probably got a lot more features now???
@@alexcomp99 I think the only difference between your 2011 and the 2015-Current is the revised the Linked brakes making them less intrusive and added a vent to the windshield....And of course colors.
my gosh, kawasaki went the extra mile to make the C-14 a PITA to work on
Informative however filming ie focus is terrible.
Good job gay !
What does sexual preference have to do with it?
This is the world's worst motorcycle maintenance video ever made by man!