Air filter change

[TRANSMAN]

I have been reading about changing the air filter in my 2003 LT. My question is about the disconnect fittings on the fuel lines. Do you need special tools? Do the fittings need to be replaced once they are taken apart? I would hate to take it apart and not have everything to put it back together. Thanks for any help.

[ksailor]

Fuel line connectors: Do they need to be replaced - Only if you break 'em.

Easy enufff to disconnect. Push in the thumb slide all the way and pull apart with a slight turn & wiggle. They should separate easily. Only a drop or two of gas will come out.

When replacing; use a very light grease on the "O" ring, push in the thumb slide all the way and insert the connector. Be careful not to drag the thumb slide across the "O" ring or it will score the surface and leak. Release the thimb slide once the connector is fully together.

[grifscoots]

It's a good idea to have a few extra o-rings laying around.

[Kenny]

My dealer always recommends replacing the oring on the connectors.

[mneblett]

I have been reading about changing the air filter in my 2003 LT. My question is about the disconnect fittings on the fuel lines. Do you need special tools? Do the fittings need to be replaced once they are taken apart? I would hate to take it apart and not have everything to put it back together. Thanks for any help.If you're only changing the air filter, you don't need to disconnect the lines -- you can pull the tank back a bit to clear the front mounts, then tilt it back to get clearance over the air filter cover. Just be aware/careful how you're pushing/pulling the hoses at the bottom right corner (maybe have a second pair of hands hold the tank for the 30 seconds it takes to replace the air filter).

[dsidler]

I believe replacing air filters is way way over-rated. Has anybody ever seen a plugged air filter? I mean to the point of starving the engine of air. The last time I replaced the one in my pickup was at around 40000 and it was still going strong. And I have never replaced a fuel filter. Last truck I owned had 135000 miles on it and my current one has 40000. Don't see why motorcycles should be any different. Same gas out of the same pump. Same air on paved highways.