Dave's Garage - 2023 MT 10 air filter install

Well, today we go through what it takes to install an air filter on the new 2023 Yamaha MT-10. I chose the K&N style, but we ran into one big issue in this process.

[@SebR33]

I personally like these videos that show the struggle of someone doing this work at home without being a Yamaha-trained mechanic. Very educational. Keep'em coming.

[@SquireSCA]

I figure if nothing else, others can learn from my failures in life. haha

[@minimumwrist3546]

Even the trained techs do a worse job. It’s not their bike they could care less about the 3 plastic tabs they break or you ram air ducts. I would rather figure it out myself.

[@1goldenson]

I about died when we found out about the filter 😂. You definitely took one for the team tho and I appreciate the information gained here

[@SquireSCA]

I looked up and saw that, and my spirit broke a little... lol

[@32bootzie]

Dang , what a pita to change the air filter......good video though.😁

[@leviefrauim1425]

I was thinking the same thing- what a PITA.

[@SquireSCA]

Yeah, the ZX14 is a panel on the left side and then a small cover and it slides right out, no need to pull up the tank. This one was a pain in the dick, for sure...

[@manoflight4297]

Brother, I felt the same way taking those off my fz10. Much different beast than a dirt bike which I’m used to working on

[@garybinnyc]

Thanks for the video, I went through this last week and it’s a PITA the first time around .. they could’ve simplified the whole process, but like you said, more complicated than it needs to be

[@matthewjackson3034]

Thanks for posting dude. Just got myself a 23, least I know I need a flat filter now.

[@MrOnevia01]

I felt your pain when you popped the side cover off and it fell on the concrete. I'm here to watch someone pull the cover off as I am resisting the urge to yank on mine assuming there must be something else holding it in place. Think I am going to go give it a good yank (so to speak) hahaha

[@SquireSCA]

Yeah, that's the fun part of turning on the camera and just figuring it out as I go, bloopers and all. haha

[@MrOnevia01]

Thanks to you my cover is now off. It felt so solid, I was sure there was another retainer with how hard it was to snap loose. Thanks for your help man :)@@SquireSCA

[@user-hi9xg8my4n]

Thanks for keeping this video honest. This is about as realistic as it gets, from my experience.

[@SquireSCA]

Yeah, I tend to just shoot what I shoot and it is what it is. I don't script anything out, or do a lot of edits unless the footage just doesn't work and I need to remove something. I like to keep it more real and not overly produced...

[@HOTLAPPS]

I feel your pain😂 I've taken my 22 part three times already since last August, I added heated grips an extra USB charging port and front and rear dash cam to the bike what a pain. And yes I dropped my right side air scoop on the ground taking it off the first time. Good times lol.

[@kawashimaarisaka2682]

That filter is for last gen MT10, which mounted different area. The MY22/23 air intake position is different to the last gen. But thanks for sharing again, avoid us making the same mistake. Thanks mate.

[@r1gr]

Watching you in this video is like looking in the mirror. The sighs, the moans about another pair of hands haha class. BTW I had an 02 R1 and it was pretty much the same process to get to the filter. Amazing they haven't changed it in 21 years.

[@SquireSCA]

Yeah, sometimes it seems more complicated than it needs to be. The ZX14R, you don't have to lift the tank. Remove some plastic and it slides out the side of the airbox...

[@ec9156]

Today, 2019 MT10 with shop manual, somewhat similar with some additional F'in pushpins just to get to the fuse box on left side to add an accessory, I swore the same verbiage. Your film had me LOL! I started to remove the tank to check air filter at the 1 hour mark and then decided F'this, this shouldn't be that hard, drank 4 pints and put it back together. Note: At 24k miles, had valves adjusted and thankfully asked Yamaha Tech. replace OEM plugs & air filter. Radiator & fluid have to be removed to get to the valves too! Replaced OEM brake pads (24k miles lasted), clutch & drive chain adjusted totaling $910. Well worth the $$ to avoid this PITA task. Now has 30k miles. At 5k miles did a cat delete & Weeks GP slip on exhaust with a Revzilla Dynojet Power Vision 3, this bike hauls! kzbin.infoR0kLyIk-aG8?si=S0k4EzdiOhVbiZNJ For track day, replaced coolant with water wetter/distilled water and the fans kick on 210degrees and down to 170 on 93 degree day. Water wetter year round since heated garage. Enjoy! Now a subscriber, I conceal everyday carry too, SigP365 , 7 years .

[@mattchrich957]

Thanks for this man. I was about to pull the trigger on an aftermarket air filter but honestly not going to bother now. I will absolutely break something on my brand new bike as i'm too heavy handed. I'd love to put one on but on balance probably not worthwhile for me for the very slight gains when i'll need to service the filter myself much more often and have to go through this process. Think i'll stay standard and just let yamaha change the standard air filter when services require.

[@viktorask]

Beast. Fortuned to own.

[@jasonbarber2186]

I always love the American way of working. No real idea what to do, what parts you need and working surrounded by crap when working. This is a video of how not to do it. Keep up the great work, us professionals appreciate your work. We have nothing to fear about being out of work.

[@SquireSCA]

Meh... I said that at the end of the video... And the first time you take a new bike apart, there is a learning curve. I put my videos up whether they are home runs or I strike out. That's part of the entertainment value. How much traction do your videos typically get? Now that I have taken this thing apart, it was very easy once the right filter came in...

[@minimumwrist3546]

You are an idiot.

[@darnhard]

ever heard of a service manual , makes life easy

[@SquireSCA]

Men do not read the manuals any more than we stop and ask for directions. You know this. :-) Actually once you figure it out its not that bad...

[@alf786]

Hey man I feel ya! At least you know how to get to the tank!! I real pain! I did get this done myself to see if we would get better results with an ecu flash! But heard it won’t. Wanted to ask when should one change the air filter

[@alf786]

Good stuff Dave may I say get better led lights shining across the garage and the video will look much better too. Get a couple of tripods long ones tall so you can place the camera around pointing where you like. Great videos now you can go that step further to make them that much nicer ;) cheers for the videos really appreciate them

[@SquireSCA]

Shortly after this video I got a tripod and installed much larger led panels on the ceiling

[@peternielsen9208]

DNA filter for 2022 models. Nice video

[@SquireSCA]

That is probably what I will order.

[@xdrive8860]

When you disconnected the fuel line before you took the tank off. Did you have to turn a valve for anything to keep the fuel from leaking out?

[@SquireSCA]

No, there is always a little that dribbles out, so just lay a rag down in there to catch it. Also, don;t turn the ignition key on prior to doing this, as that primes the pump and pushes fuel into the line under high pressure... so let it sit overnight and let that pressure slowly drop...

[@dougsz28]

It would be a lot easier if you took the tank off. disconnect the egr breather tube, overflow tube, fuel pump connector and elec. connector. then you remove the tank. fuel will not leak. you will have access to all the airfilter screws. This will let you remove the factory airfilter. install your new airfilter and reasssemble. I had to do this to repaint the tank and associated parts. Its a pain in the ass the way they did the side panels. After you do it once, its a piece of cake!!!!

[@SquireSCA]

Yeah, I need to order a DNA or BMC filter, and I will jam a marble in the AIS hose while I am in there...

[@jaimeetapia279]

Dave I had the same problem with the plastics and they just popped off and don’t know how it came off lol

[@kawashimaarisaka2682]

My honest suggestion is that this bike is still too new for doing some unnecessary upgrade jobs, outside parts such as radiator grills , frame sliders and engine covers maybe interchangeable, but internal parts…eh, nightmare. I supposed to change the link pipe and flush the ecu, which stopped by my mechanic, he told me to wait for another at least 1 year until more people actually know how to do jobs on this new version and some more spare parts available.

[@SquireSCA]

I was able to get my exhaust and flash done.

[@dadbodincorporated4411]

What carpet or mat do you have under your ride?

[@SquireSCA]

It's just some carpet tyles laid out... I now have a proper motorcycle lift in that area...

[@Capsulecorp01]

Better sound and still Yamaha guarantee?

[@SquireSCA]

In the US, aftermarket parts don't void the warranty unless it can be shown that the parts are what CAUSED the issue.

[@theydrewfirstblood7090]

You need a panel popper kit

[@psyfertech]

DNA makes one for this generation but from what i hear its not really worth it according to nate phipps with 2wdw so yea im leaving mine stock but i did do the blockoff when i got mine tuned just shoved a rubber stopper in the pair valve breather hose for the AIS system instead of installing actual block off plates which is another job thats pointless for the amount of work it takes you get same result with putting a marble or rubber stopper in the breather hose but i had to unbolt my airbox from the throttle bodies to get to the hose which was annoying but ive worked on bikes that were way harder to get airbox off

[@joeybrown3871]

If you did your home work the panels have clips or lugs and are removed by sliding NOT forcing them off.

[@SquireSCA]

Figuring it out as I go along, its part of the journey

[@Antmanmoto]

Have you ever tried Filming with 1 of those Forehead mounts or chest mounts?

[@SquireSCA]

That's a good suggestion, I should probably get one of those... Which one do you suggest? Head? Chest? My dong?

[@mmack3174]

Fuck man wish i had this last month when i took the tank off

[@dougsz28]

I would like to see a yamaha mechanic do this in 3 easy steps!!

[@SquireSCA]

Why do you think they charge $150 to change an air filter? lol

[@saveukraine7994]

It shouldn't be that hard 😮

[@SquireSCA]

No, it shouldn't. Certain things should be a lot simpler, but maybe they want to coerce people to use the dealer for basic service?

[@darnhard]

u still have std ex why change the filter std is fine for minor mods and ecu edit

[@SquireSCA]

Because normally its easier to just wash and re-use a filter than to keep buying new ones...

[@tavolondario]

Scusa ma...non si vede niente

[@QuickShiftMoto1]

A good example of a bad example .... how to NOT take the tank of an MT-10 😳

[@SquireSCA]

I try to be the example of what NOT to do in life. haha

[@QuickShiftMoto1]

@@SquireSCA Mission accomplished!👍It provided quite the comic relief on the MT-10 forums as well😎

[@SquireSCA]

@@QuickShiftMoto1 Glad for that. I am always willing to be the butt of the joke so long as it gets a laugh