These are the kind of KZfaq videos that are helpful. Who wants to watch a guy riding around on a bike talking like a combination tour guide/ used car salesman. What is the point, other than clicks? Please keep these instructive vids coming...

Thanks for the video, very helpful. What a bloody performance just to change an air filter! Obviously DIY servicing does not feature highly on BMW designers' list of priorities.

Thanks for the video, greetings from Russia.I went to change it on my motorcycle, we will soon be warm.

Thanks for the information. Clearwater lights makes a replacement clip that’s metal for the side pieces. I have one on my RT as one of the clips was broken.

Hi, Very helpful video. I just looked at it before changing my 2018 RT filter. That plastic filter cover is one very tight fit! I encountered (and overcame)one issue which I though may assist others. Reinstalling the filter cover (@ 6:50 minutes into), the rear was very, very snug against front of gas tank and filler neck breather tube. This left no room to properly reinstall and position cover over the two (rear) plastic tabs and rubber rim seal. So I ended up using a large screwdriver (while holding cover) to pry tank back just enough to allow sufficient room to correctly position cover. I also removed additional screws to move the R and L plastic fairing pieces away from the filter. Thanks again for the detailed video.

Good video!! Helps a lot to do the change of the filter

I performed the same service yesterday,on my 2022 RT, at 3500 miles the filter really wasn’t dirty at all. ( I drove through gale force dusty conditions) I wish I had viewed your video. Took me a while but it’s all complete.👍

Very useful video. Thank you from Spain

Surprisingly better then a Concours 14

Good video. Checking this to help a mate of mine. I'll stick to Japanese bikes, a lot less hassle... All this jist to replace an airfilter...

This procedure is relatively simple compared to an air filter service on a Goldwing.

Спасибо

Great video! I feel like I'll need to do this sooner than later. On the panel pieces where the 12 volt connector (right) or stereo controls (left) are.. how do you manage the wiring? Is there a molex/quick disconnect in place or do you just have to gingerly hold it to the side ?

Thanks for making the video, I am changing the air filter tonight and your video give a nice overview of the process. By the way, what seats do you have installed on your bike? How do you like them compared to the stock seat?

Great video, nice info for so far. I wonder if you can tell me about the RAM ball you fitted on the steering yoke. I'm looking for this setup and I could'nt find nothing about it. You're bike looks really nice mate :-)

I have a 2018, are screws for side pockets different than the bike shown? What is the purpose of removing the screws in pockets? I didn’t see moving it out of place in the video. On mine there is one screw in the pocket and it appears that the 2 screws on the speaker cover must be removed. Also I see in other videos of removing the radio panel, is that required?

Do you use crash bars? I dropped mine and it made a mess of the side case. So I am going to install rear crash bars for the bags. Already have engine protection bars installed.

Wow that filter change is challenging, Love R bmw ( nostalgia? ) my dad had an old R50 used to ride on the tank with him ….I know they probably really well made and reliable , thinking about getting one soon , are they too complicated and overengineer like most of the German products nowadays….what’s your honest opinion from an old biker to another …?

Thanks for the video. I just finished mine after watching this. Nothing was difficult. I just kept asking myself, who designed this process? The extented procross proves the engineers that create these stupid designes are not the people who have to work on them.

T.y for the vidéo! Can you tell what kind of seat please…look so confi.

So, basically, when you are done taking the entire bike apart, you can change the air filter at the same time.

Hi, which seats you have? It seems very confortable. Thanks

what are those seats and where did you get them?

Geez, now I just have to set aside 15 hours to remove every panel on my bike to change the air filter

A little tedious?

Ridiculous...