2nd Gen - changing the fuel filter

[XV1100SE]

Changed my fuel filter today after reading posts about how to do it. Didn't see any pictures in previous discussions so for those that like pictures to follow when you do yours, here you go.

 

1) turn off fuel petcock - IMPORTANT !!

2) remove drivers seat

3) drivers seat off, view of fuel filter from above (picture 1)

 

 

4) remove screw to loosen front cover (picture 2)

 

 

5) remove side covers from both sides (picture 3)

 

 

6) pull tubes out from holders on front cover (picture 4)

 

 

7) remove bolts front left and right side of front cover (picture 5 and 6)

 

 

8) remove front cover. There is a tab on the top of the side cover so move top of front cover towards front of bike then push from right side of bike and remove from left side

9) fuel filter is visible (picture 7)

 

 

10) lift up on item pointed to in yellow in picture 8. It slides over the tab shown in picture 9

 

 

11) from above, using needle nose pliers squeeze clip holding fuel line to filter and lift up on fuel line to disconnect

12) from above, push down on fuel filter to slide it out of holder

13) from left side of bike, pull fuel filter down and clear of tube.

14) the filter on the right has 37,000 km. The new filter is on the left (picture 11).

 

 

NOTE : there will be gas in the fuel line and filter. Pour the gas out by tipping the fuel filter into a container BEFORE disconnecting the fuel line

Use pliers to squeeze the clip holding the fuel line and remove the old filter. Put the new filter (Yamaha filter shown) in the same orientation

15) reverse steps to reassemble

 

 

NOTE : when putting front cover back on remember that there is a tab on the top/center that goes between screw hole and bracket

Edited February 7, 2016 by Freebird