R6 Question

[magyar]

Does anyone know if the stock air cleaner for a 2000 R6 is washable? Thanks!

[Jeff]

Does anyone know if the stock air cleaner for a 2000 R6 is washable? Thanks!

I would say "no".  IIRC, it's a paper element.  They aren't typically designed to be washed.  Just replaced...

[fourandsix]

It's , not paper

[Zac]

Paper?  Hmm, my stock air cleaner and my Yamaha OEM replacement were both foam, with a furry outside.  I've had success cleaning and re-oiling them, but I drilled out the three rivets on the frame to seperate it and get the element out of the frame.  I then RTV the frame back together, and the airbox lid also holds the frame together when it is in place.

-z.

[dylanfan53]

It's foam and washable, but fragile.  It'll come apart easily at the seams.  Replacement cost is about $26.

[r6_philly]

the manual calls for cleaning, but replacing if it is damaged

[magyar]

Thank you all very much!