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itommyboy · 07-09-2009, 06:34 PM

Hey all - I picked up the best bike I've ever ridden let alone owned just a couple days ago in my new (well 2007 but brand new) Yamaha Roadliner S. Wow is this bike a best! I used to be blinded by the Harley brand name and after to many days of my Hog being in the shop and now feeling this machine I have to say I don't think I'll ever go back. Hell I may never own another bike other than this Roadliner S.

But on to the real reason I'm here. I'm a real K&N fanboy. Have K&N drop in on my wives Honda Pilot and the air intake supercharger kit on my Toyota 4 Runner. Naturally I want to put one on my Roadliner but have no idea where the stock filter is? Can anyone tell me how to remove the stock filter? I've heard it's under the seat (doesn't appeart to be there am I missing it under the battery?) and also told it's under the gas tank which first has to be removed. That seems like a real pain in the neck just to change an air filter, no? And how about Yamaha - very unlike them in that they flat out tell you in the Liners' owners manaual to have the Yamaha dealership change your air filter for you and that is all they say/show you - in the MANUAL!? Come on Yamaha I expect better from you.

Anyway if anyone can tell me just wth this air filter is would be much appreciated. Also is it hard to take gas tank and everything off if that is in fact the route I need to go? Am I wasting my time with a drop in filter replacement? Maybe I should just pull the trigger on the Patrick Hi Flow Kit? Any experience with one of those greatly appreciated to hear about as well.

All in all can't believe how much I love this bike. Even my Harley head buddy's are jealous (once they ride it at least). It's a head turner even fresh off the stock showroom floor. Excited to make it my own with a few custom touches but it hardly even needs any! Hope to learn from ya'll around here and give back once/if/when I can to.