Quite a job to change the air filter on these 1200 Tigers. Remove the two hundred allen head scews that hold the two dozen pieces of trim and small body panels. Then undo fuel crossover line so one can dump the remaining fuel all over oneself and the bike. Some making it into the drip pan and even less into the gas can so i can reuse the liquid gold.
Once that's done and you remove the tank bolts then you can see the low point drain hose at the back set up to drain the tank. Swell!!! Now I find the easy way.
Once you undo the myriad of fuel lines electrical connectors and vent hoses one can lift the tank off.
Now the air box is exposed in all it's unsightliness, you can proceed to remove the 30 of so torx head screws to gain access to the air filter. Swap out old for new and start the painful re-assembly process.
Re-assemly done, pour 5 ounces of recovered fuel back in tank. Add more from your private stash. Restart bike to make sure you got everything "right".
Whew!!! All good. Except when changing the filter, turned key on to take a pic for warranty purposes of odometer and new filter being installed only to realize that it caused a MIL/Check engine light due to the disconnected fuel pump and sending unit. Hope it resets itself after a few starts.
That was my fun afternoon.
All told, was not that bad, except the fuel crap. That was not fun. Live and learn. Nothing in the owners manual about the drain of course 'cause they want you to take it to the dealer for this simple but tedious job.
Enjoy your ride.
Once that's done and you remove the tank bolts then you can see the low point drain hose at the back set up to drain the tank. Swell!!! Now I find the easy way.
Once you undo the myriad of fuel lines electrical connectors and vent hoses one can lift the tank off.
Now the air box is exposed in all it's unsightliness, you can proceed to remove the 30 of so torx head screws to gain access to the air filter. Swap out old for new and start the painful re-assembly process.
Re-assemly done, pour 5 ounces of recovered fuel back in tank. Add more from your private stash. Restart bike to make sure you got everything "right".
Whew!!! All good. Except when changing the filter, turned key on to take a pic for warranty purposes of odometer and new filter being installed only to realize that it caused a MIL/Check engine light due to the disconnected fuel pump and sending unit. Hope it resets itself after a few starts.
That was my fun afternoon.
All told, was not that bad, except the fuel crap. That was not fun. Live and learn. Nothing in the owners manual about the drain of course 'cause they want you to take it to the dealer for this simple but tedious job.
Enjoy your ride.
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