As part of my 24k mile service I decided to upgrade my bike with a K&N BM-1113 high flow air filter.
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@AZGeek5206 жыл бұрын
Nice "how to" video. I am constantly amazed at how difficult BMW engineers have made basic servicing on this bike.
@GrumpyGoat6 жыл бұрын
AZ Geek Thanks. This is actually one of the easier chores on this bike, but in my last bike (Honda) the air filter was under the seat and very easy to access.
@MasterBlasterSr6 жыл бұрын
much easier than the KTM 1290 I just traded in on my new 12900 gsa. Thanks for the video. You need to be more grumpy to earn your moniker
@GrumpyGoat6 жыл бұрын
Hahaha ... thanks for the comment. :)
@sg39715 жыл бұрын
Sure would like to see a little more detail on how to remove the tank's side panels. I'm new to the RS and can't find a "how to" on how that is done. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
@Cyclerosis2 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial Grumpy Goat! My experience with K&N air filters have all required spraying the filter with the K&N oil to improve filtration.
@nigehaworth5 жыл бұрын
Great video again Wayne, thanks for sharing your maintenance work, you're creating a truly valuable resource
@GrumpyGoat5 жыл бұрын
Nigel - thanks. That is what I was going for. Everything I will do to my bike will have a video so that others might learn from my experiences and save themselves some money at the same time. As it turns out it appears that my collection may well the the largest single source of such DIY videos on these bikes on the web - scary! 😮
@glensutcliffe36354 жыл бұрын
Hi. gig Did the K&N air filter make any difference to the bikes performance or your gas mileage?Your videos on the BMW are really good. Thanks again glensut.
@GrumpyGoat4 жыл бұрын
Glen, Thanks for the compliment. After the installation of the filter there was an immediate and noticeable increase in throttle response. That came at the expense of a *slight* increase in fuel consumption. Overall, after many miles of trouble free use, this has been an overall improvement and a positive mod.
@qdllc3 жыл бұрын
I thought the RS filter was hard to access. Then I remembered that my last bike had me dismount the tank….a tank that did not have fuel shut offs. One mod I made right away was to install quick disconnects on the fuel lines so I didn’t have to drain the tank to get to the air filter and spark plugs.
@GrumpyGoat3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I guess we have to be thankful that you don’t have to do any BS like remove the tank to get at the air filter. I would give any bike like that a second thought, and at this age would likely give it a pass. Life is too short. Good idea on the quick disconnects though.
@qdllc3 жыл бұрын
@@GrumpyGoat - That was what saved it. The idea of fuel injection and anything requiring you remove the tank means draining the contents is insanity. The hoses should have manual cut offs or quick disconnects. Draining a gas tank in a garage is just asking for something bad to happen.
@R50MTW5 ай бұрын
Have you ever done a video showing how to remove the panel inbetween the two front headlights (2018 R1200RS)? I have a Europe model with the LED light which has a cracked lens but cannot find any guidance on how to replace it!
@GrumpyGoat5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately I have never done such a video, having only done that removal once to install my Denali Sound Bomb horn. I will do a video next time I remove it but be advised that I don’t have the European model with the LED light.
@R50MTW5 ай бұрын
@@GrumpyGoat thanks - are you able to advise which panels I need to remove to get to the front panel that houses the strip light? ie side fairings and/or panel under the windscreen etc? thanks in advance for any help as I am completely in the dark with this one!
@GrumpyGoat5 ай бұрын
@@R50MTWSo I had a quick look at my Haynes manual and while it describes how to remove various panels the front cowl is not described. I was hoping to scan that for you but no luck. I suspect you will have to remove the windscreen as well as the side panels to the front in order to get to the fasteners needed. If you have an RS I suggest you join the Rswasserboxer.com forum and ask your question there. There should be someone there who has removed this and may be able to give you better pointers than I can.
@poden38635 жыл бұрын
Have you owned RT ? Trying to decide between RS and RT.
@GrumpyGoat5 жыл бұрын
Never owned or rode an RT. You might want to consider visiting and joining the rswasserboxer.com/R1200RSforum/ for a fuller discussion with others who might have ridden and/or owned an RT as well.
@bartoszri4 жыл бұрын
K&N and other oiled filters are less efficency of filtretion - more particulars going inside a engine. Without resetting of computer you should feel no difference except "better"s sound of sucking air engine. But life of engine are shorter.
@GrumpyGoat4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Have you ever used a K&N Filter? I agree that the degree of filtration with the paper filter is greater since it blocks more airflow (hence more particulate), but the difference in feel is real. The computer resets itself as a consequence of the greater airflow, and the RS consumes more gas as proof of that resetting. Life of engine may theoretically be shorter, but at 48,000 miles on mine, it performs as it did when it was new - maybe even better. Take a look at my follow-up comments on this filter in my Part 1 video of the 48K mile service (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atWqedlls9yUmXk.html).
@bartoszri4 жыл бұрын
@@GrumpyGoat Yes. I got Alfa Romeo 155 ts. I replaced standard papier filter and use KN. With standard engines good quality of paper filter is better.