Air Cleaner Change

[john]

i have 25600 miles on my 08 goldwing trike. should i change out the air cleaner and spark plugs or can you go longer on mileage?

 

[Shimpy]

i have 25600 miles on my 08 goldwing trike. should i change out the air cleaner and spark plugs or can you go longer on mileage? :Shrug:

Hard to say about air cleaner, depends how dusty the area you ride in is. I change mine every 2 years (30,000 miles) and plugs every 15,000 miles, but they don't look bad. Some say that if you're MPG hasn't changed then you don't need to change either.

 

[Gold Rush]

Re: air cleaner change

Most I ever went was about 42,000 on both and they were really due. I think 30,000 on both would be a good target.

As previously mentioned, air quality where you ride may shorten that time and if the gas mileage starts falling off I'd sure inspect the plugs at least.

 

[rwbetour]

A big problem with Goldwing air filter is mouse nests. Some people use screens over air tubes to keep the little vermin out.