Cleaning The Air Filter Element - Yamaha FJR1300A Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment

Cleaning the air filter element

The air filter element should be cleaned
or replaced at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. Clean or, if necessary, re-
place the air filter element more
frequently if you are riding in unusually
wet or dusty areas.
1. Remove panel B. (See page 6-7.)
2. Remove the intake air shroud by
removing the screw and the quick
fastener screws.
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3
1. Intake air shroud
2. Quick fastener screw
3. Screw
3. Remove the air filter case cover by
removing the screws.
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2
1. Air filter case cover
2. Screw
4. Pull the air filter element out.
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1. Air filter element
5. Lightly tap the air filter element to
remove most of the dust and dirt,
and then blow the remaining dirt
out with compressed air as
shown. If the air filter element is
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damaged, replace it.
6. Insert the air filter element into the
air filter case. NOTICE: Make
sure that the air filter element is
properly seated in the air filter
case. The engine should never
be operated without the air filter
element installed, otherwise the
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piston(s) and/or cylinder(s) may
become
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7. Install the air filter case cover by
installing the screws. NOTICE:
Make sure that the fuel tank
overflow hose is not pinched.
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excessively worn.
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