air filter on e1200st

[stubblejumper]

I have no idea how to access the air filter on my r1200st.I have gone as far as removing the seat and some fairing,but I still can't see any access point.Do I need to remove the battery?

[Semper_Fi]

I did my wife's ST Air Filter a while back it's a 2005

 

Took the right side tupperware off, pried out the two retaining clips top/bottom, pulled snorkel off the nipple holder on the frame and there was the filter to be pulled out.

 

The hassle as always was the plastic, but that is minor.

 

I assume her 05 is the same mechanically as an 07

 

From Max's site for 1200ST

 

Take this snorkle off - you have to remove the Throttle Side Plastic

 

 

And inside the "air box" is the air filter

 

 

Item 2 is the filter and it goes in the rectangular hole

 

 

 

[stubblejumper]

Thanks,I didn't want to remove all of that plastic just to have a look.I had the lower plastic off because one side panel seemed loose when I washed the bike.I discovered that the grommets that the plastic plugs on the side covers go into were both missing.I am guessing that the tech doing the 1000km service lost them somehow.Anyways,I bought four grommets(two for spares) and just replaced the missing ones this morning.While I was doing this,I became curious as to how to access the air filter.But thanks to your reply,the mystery is solved.

[Semper_Fi]

You're welcome

 

I also had grommet issues with her plastic. What I did the last time I had the plastic off was add some light grease to the mating male prong and some in the grommet hole so it does not stick and pull out the grommet when removing the plastic.

[stubblejumper]

If you reach in behind the panels with your fingers,you can feel if the grommets are in place.I was a little surprised that the tech didn't realize that he lost the grommets.Then again,I did ride home 500 km with a drain plug that was finger tight after the 1000km service.I didn't even realize this until I saw a puddle of oil under the bike the next morning.Luckily,the oil level was still about 3/4 of the way up the sight glass,so no engine damage occurred.Luckier still,the plug didn't drop out completely and coat the rear wheel with hot oil at highway speeds.

[Semper_Fi]

time for another dealer - or do it your self.

 

Yikes!

[Ben_Ricci]

time for another dealer - or do it your self.

 

Yikes!

 

+1.

 

I need to change my air filter. It's past due, so thanks for the tips.

[hopz]

The "pry the clips" comment is right, but there is a trick. Before you get the big pliers out... take a moment and good flashlight to look closely at the two clip mechanisms. They are ingenious. Once you figure out how they work, the job is a snap (pun intended)...

[Semper_Fi]

inquiring minds want to know the secret - please share details

[stubblejumper]

The secret is that the ends of the clips have a barb type lock on them.Just push this away from the stopper,and the clips slide out easily.Most automotive electrical plugs have a similar system.

[Semper_Fi]

cool - I will check them out this week end as I have to do some maintance on the bike - thanks for the information

[hopz]

He's right. Of course, the normal way is to grab the obvious clip and then wonder why the sucker wont release. The problem is that the obvious way is just bass-ackwards from the actual way it works... thus a good look over before forcing it will reveal how it is designed. Once you release the clip properly it slides out very easily.

 

In other words, if it is not easy it is not right.