Really not that bad. Looks kind of intimidating but not. Just did mine, about 8 minutes to get everything off. I use a K&N filter. While the filter was drying I ran a powerpoint to the front. Ended up real easy re assembly. Lay everything on the ground in the order you take it off. there are only two different lengths of screws. Pretty straight forward of what goes where. The power screwdriver is a plus but not really necessary. I have a three volt cheapy that worked great. Thanks for the video, was a huge help.
for the lights, I connected directly to the battery, that way the lights still ON when you take the ignition key out. For other accessories like radar detector, ect. I tapped to the wires behind the plug (front of your right knee). So, when the key off, radar detector should be off too.
Me encantan las BMW, he tenido varias. Pero siempre es lo mismo, para cambiar un simple filtro de aire, hay que desarmar media moto. Tengo una ST1300 de Honda, en 15' se levanta el tanque de nafta que viene con una bisagra, se instala una pequeña barra para sostenerlo, se saca el filtro y se pone uno nuevo. Lo único que hay que tener en cuenta, es tener poco combustible a la hora de cambiar el filtro, solo por el peso, algo insignificante como detalle. Las BMW después de sacar 30 tornillos que aprietan contra el platico, queda un concierto de chirridos hasta que se vuelve a acomodar, diabólicamente pensado para tener que llevar la moto a la agencia, hasta para inflar las ruedas...La K1200RS hay que desarmar todo el carenado, para cambiar el filtro de aire, una locura !
@@demiratmotovlog The video is about a K line BMW motorcycle. Not about an R line. To change the filter to a K1200 or others of the same lines, you have to disassemble half a motorcycle. I also have a Honda VFR 1200F motorcycle and part of the fairing needs to be removed to change the air filter. "I know very well what I am writing about" Read exactly the model.
@@juanpindonga8500 google translate showed your comment as " I love Bmw's , I owned a couple of them but it is always the same, to change an air filter you have to remove half of the motorcycle" that is why I commented that. My R1150RT isn't like that, I know which bike is shown but if you say "all bmw's are like that" that is wrong...
My bike is due for a service in a couple of months. Since they'll be in there anyways, I'll let them put the K & N in. Anyone have any input on performance after having put in a K & N?
Ottimo ! hai altri video? Vorrei mettere la luce pavimento , tu sai dove è il plug della corrente) Grazie Great! you have other videos? I would like to put the light floor, you know where is the plug of the current) Thanks
try to do the same in goldwing 1800, air bag model especially and I guarantee you will love BMW for simplicity, btw a lot of unnecessary like removing trunk?
Just wondering, why do I need to take my trunk off to put in a new filter?
Really not that bad. Looks kind of intimidating but not. Just did mine, about 8 minutes to get everything off. I use a K&N filter. While the filter was drying I ran a powerpoint to the front. Ended up real easy re assembly. Lay everything on the ground in the order you take it off. there are only two different lengths of screws. Pretty straight forward of what goes where. The power screwdriver is a plus but not really necessary. I have a three volt cheapy that worked great. Thanks for the video, was a huge help.
So much easier than replacing an air filter on a GL1800 - think my next bike's gonna be a K1600GTLE Exclusive. Cool Video, thanks.
making the switch from a goldwing to the k1600 this saturday
Happy days Kevin, let's know how you got on with the change and what model, GT, GTL or Exclusive?
I changed from the GL1800 to the K1600GTL Exclusive 30 months ago. Great move!
Could you do a video where you show slowly how to remove all the "Tupperware" on the K1600 and where all the screws are located?
Wild I never would have guessed cannot tell you how much I appreciate this video well done
according to bmw replacing an air filter is part of a 12000 mile service as well as checking valve clearance, did we skip a step?
for the lights, I connected directly to the battery, that way the lights still ON when you take the ignition key out. For other accessories like radar detector, ect. I tapped to the wires behind the plug (front of your right knee). So, when the key off, radar detector should be off too.
If the airbox is right there, where is the fuel tank? Is it below the airbox?
Pourquoi retirer la selle et top case ?? 🤔🤔🤔
why you take off top box?
That's crazy to have to do all that!
Thanks for the video
Why would U take the rear top box off?
Don't have to! I just removed it to have more room and more lighting for the video. :)
Thanks
Me encantan las BMW, he tenido varias. Pero siempre es lo mismo, para cambiar un simple filtro de aire, hay que desarmar media moto. Tengo una ST1300 de Honda, en 15' se levanta el tanque de nafta que viene con una bisagra, se instala una pequeña barra para sostenerlo, se saca el filtro y se pone uno nuevo. Lo único que hay que tener en cuenta, es tener poco combustible a la hora de cambiar el filtro, solo por el peso, algo insignificante como detalle. Las BMW después de sacar 30 tornillos que aprietan contra el platico, queda un concierto de chirridos hasta que se vuelve a acomodar, diabólicamente pensado para tener que llevar la moto a la agencia, hasta para inflar las ruedas...La K1200RS hay que desarmar todo el carenado, para cambiar el filtro de aire, una locura !
Bmw R1100RT and R1150RT are the easiest ones, just remove the seat and two airbox filter cap screws and there you go..
@@demiratmotovlog The video is about a K line BMW motorcycle. Not about an R line. To change the filter to a K1200 or others of the same lines, you have to disassemble half a motorcycle. I also have a Honda VFR 1200F motorcycle and part of the fairing needs to be removed to change the air filter. "I know very well what I am writing about" Read exactly the model.
@@juanpindonga8500 google translate showed your comment as " I love Bmw's , I owned a couple of them but it is always the same, to change an air filter you have to remove half of the motorcycle" that is why I commented that. My R1150RT isn't like that, I know which bike is shown but if you say "all bmw's are like that" that is wrong...
Does anyone know what the part number is for the filter?
You are very welcome! I didn't mean this video is a "how to" tutorial but I'm glad it helps somehow. :)
My bike is due for a service in a couple of months. Since they'll be in there anyways, I'll let them put the K & N in. Anyone have any input on performance after having put in a K & N?
yeap, reduced fuel consomption if driving the same.. noise change as well
Good Video !!!!!
Ottimo ! hai altri video? Vorrei mettere la luce pavimento , tu sai dove è il plug della corrente) Grazie
Great! you have other videos? I would like to put the light floor, you know where is the plug of the current) Thanks
mimmomon hai avuto risposta ?
Awesome video. It would be so great if you can upload an uncut version (i.e., without jumping to the next part as soon as one part is done).
nice video, man!
shorter and less complicated to remove than Goldwing GL1800.
Jeez, all that to replace an air filter? WTF was BMW thinking?
try to do the same in goldwing 1800, air bag model especially and I guarantee you will love BMW for simplicity, btw a lot of unnecessary like removing trunk?
Not easy, But much easier than a Goldwing... PIA!
Michael Beilsmith That is the truth. Total pain to replace on the goldwing.
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What they are smoking at BMW?
way too many steps that aren't required; e.g. loosening side panels, individually separating tank panels, etc..
Too much work!
You can do it or pay a mechanic to do it. Life is full of choices.
I got same bikes 🙄
way too fast editing between all the steps
That's what the pause button is for.......
@@Boneman131 look at the 8 seconds from 1:50 to 1:58 and explain how that is useful.
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looks worse than what it is