Is my Air Filter stuck?

[dbbrian]

...or what?

I bought a new K&N, went to remove the old one which is made of perforated metal with the filter material behind.

I see the ridge at each end that looks to be for centring the filter. I pulled, pushed, even tried a little prying with screwdriver, but didn't want to do damage.

Is this thing glued in place or what?

[bikerphil]

Grab your tin snips and cut that thing so it collapses and pull it out of there. Yes, things like this can get stuck with many heat cycles.

[motoman]

Hopefully you removed the four wing-nuts bottomside of lower housing.

[dbbrian]

LOL, yes, I did undo the wing nuts and take the tray out.

I guess I'll do the tin snips trick tomorrow.

Thanks.

[Prothec]

All the XS11s have a similar setup, right (not XJ, of course)? I changed my '81 air filter for a Hi-Flo filter recently and it was tough to remove the old one, but even tougher to get the new one pushed over the ridge. The good news is it's a tight fit and not going anywhere!