dabber Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Just trying to do basic maintenance on the new steed. Found the air filter was just loose in the box and can't get it to seat into the outlet. Doesn't help that my hands are too big to fit in the box. Any pictures about of how it should fit. Also the rad cover sits very close to the rad itself, definitely needs a mudflap fitting on the front mudguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samw Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Make sure the 2 pegs close to each other on the air filter frame are at the bottom when you try to fit it. If you twist the filter a bit you should feel when they locate. It is also very difficult to get the screw to line up. You need the knob to be touching the bottom of the airbox before it is lined up right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted November 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Hmm, no screw on mine, just a hole in the middle of the plastic disc which will let unfiltered air through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 pdi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 pdi? Nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascao Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Your bike is 2016? Maybe a photo will help us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoholic Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Item 34. Screw Part# 5505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htrdoug Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Great,I was thinking I might sell my 2011 and buy a 2016,but I have big hands too,2xl gloves. Hate uncertain filter installations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Turns out the screw, part 34 above was missing and the filter rattling loose in the airbox. Rode a very wet trial at the weekend with only a small amount of splash into the box. Will be putting some coarse open cell foam in the gap in future. There's a knack to get the filter fastened in particularly if you're big handed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Mr Chicken, would some type thumb screw or winged fastener work on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) It's a knurled end that you do with your fingers already. I just struggle with being able to get my hand into the box to place the filter correctly. Edited November 20, 2015 by dabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Very similar to gg pro design. As the filter is at the exit of the box into the carb dont worry too much about water splash in the box. As long as that box has a drain hole in the bottom and as long as you oil the filter it will be ok. Rode 2009 ssdt on a pro, very very wet week but bike never drowned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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