Fuel filter

[BooG]

Does anyone have a fuel filter in the line between the tank and the carbs? If so, what are the specs on it? Thanks.

[Bob_Roller]

Don't know if this is available in your region, but I've used these for about 25 years .

http://www.itw-fastex-cva.com/images/stories/data-shts/visufilter/8437-00-9909.PDF

The filtering area of the filter that I use, isn't stated, but the slightly larger filters state a filtering area of 7.5 sq/in, about 48 sq/cm, that's one of the reasons I chose to use this filter .

Here's a product line this company has in the drum type filter  .

http://www.itw-fastex-cva.com/content/view/20/33/

[nhmaf]

I have some sintered metal ones - will have to check out where I got them from.   I'm especially glad I got those on my R100 after discovering it had no screens at all inthe fuel petcocks..

[skippyc]

I have sintered metal as well. they came with the bike. I have seen them on small engines and lawn mowers.

[nhmaf]

I checked and I still have a sintered metal filter on 1 bike - but the others have screen/mesh filters, like these 2 below (I cannot recall which I bought to put on which bike):
http://www.bikebandit.com/aftermarket-parts/motorcycle-fuel-and-air/fuel-filters-universal/visu-filter-large-capacity-wide-in-line-fuel-filter


http://www.karcoma.com/en/products/selection/fuelfilters/fuelfilters_details.php?art_nr_getvar=30-0427&anzahl_alle=2&cp=k

I think that they are pretty similar

[montmil]

I've always used and have been happy with the small, cone-shaped filters. Transparent plastic body and a sintered filter element. Auto parts, lawn equipment, hardware stores... they're everywhere.

[Luca]

I currently have a John Deere filter on mine.  It's pleated paper, comes with stepped 1/4" and 5/16" barbs, and was donated from the parts bin at work.  I've had it get airbound before, so I had to shake/squeeze it to get the fuel flowing.  Otherwise it's been great.

I also use Tecumseh fuel hose clamps since they can be removed with one pair of pliers or a strong set of fingers.  I have the braided BMW fuel hose and it seems like you only get one or two uses out of it without a clamp before it starts leaking at the joints.

[montmil]

I have the braided BMW fuel hose and it seems like you only get one or two uses out of it without a clamp before it starts leaking at the joints.

My experience with the "proper" BMW braided hose on my R100S. That's why I dumped it.