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fuel filter
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2001 12:39 pm
by jlabateklr
I'm planning on installing a large IMS fuel tank on my klr and since
I'll have the petcock off and putting it on the new tank, I'm wondering
if I should remove the filter inside the petcock and just use an in-
line filter on the fuel line. It would be easier to unclog or replace
should gunk get in the gas (I understand there is quite a bit of
plastic debris in the IMS tank that needs to be rinsed out) but then
again, I don't really know what I am doing much of the time. Any
thoughts? Thanks.
fuel filter
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2002 10:27 am
by TexasThumpin@aol.com
In a message dated 2/10/02 1:04:07 AM Central Standard Time,
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com writes:
> Does nayone run an inline fuel filter or is there one in the fuel tap?
Matt,
There is a kid of filter in your tank, but it will allow the passage of
particles that are too large. I run one in between the petcock and the carb.
The type to use is currently up to debate. For me only, I am currently
running the disk type, but I plan to go to the glass type with replaceable
filters. As for the seat, take off the plastic side covers. Look directly
below where you butt would be, or your passengers legs. You will see one bolt
on either side that requires a 10 mm socket to remove. As for your battery,
try filling it with replacement acid, and distilled water, put it on a
battery tender. I use an Optimate battery tender and it has a line of LED
lights of different colors to indicate my batteries current condition. If
your battery is completely depleted and you have corroded plates, the replace
it. Some have gone to a couple different brands of no maintenance batteries.
Personally, I am skeptical about these for one reason. Yuasa had made a self
contained no maintenance battery, yet they pulled this battery from
production. Considering Yuasa batteries have been around for almost eternity,
I think I'll wait until the marketplace is totally happy with the results of
their product.
Jim
TT
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fuel filter
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 6:10 pm
by Bogdan Swider
> and also just below the the top of the float bowl [for doing a qwiky
> float bowl fuel level check].
>
Always something interesting from the Professor. So that way you check the
float height without taking the carb of the bike, neat. And you common
sense compensate for the not quite vertical angle of the carb. Do I
understand this ?
Bogdan
fuel filter
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 2:54 pm
by kenbarmore
To add a fuel filter or not to add a fuel filter? Reasons for and
against requested.
THANK YOU.
KEN
MADISON>WI
fuel filter
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 3:11 pm
by takes2serious
The obvious reason to add one is to keep dirt out of your carb and
engine.
The only down side is the $5 cost, the five minute install, and the
aditional point of failure over a straight fuel line.
This assumes you buy a good one that isn't going to hinder fuel
flow. I'm using a 90 degree sintered bronze filter that I got from
Fred at arrowhead motorsports.
Randy
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kenbarmore"
wrote:
> To add a fuel filter or not to add a fuel filter? Reasons for and
> against requested.
>
> THANK YOU.
>
> KEN
> MADISON>WI
fuel filter
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 4:19 pm
by Doug Herr
On Fri, 18 Jun 2004, takes2serious wrote:
> The obvious reason to add one is to keep dirt out of your carb and
> engine.
>
> The only down side is the $5 cost, the five minute install, and the
> aditional point of failure over a straight fuel line.
>
> This assumes you buy a good one that isn't going to hinder fuel
> flow. I'm using a 90 degree sintered bronze filter that I got from
> Fred at arrowhead motorsports.
That reply covered it exactly right. There is not much more to
say other then then fact that this should be a "must do" item
since rust in the gas tank is pretty common for these guys.
The stock filter inside the tank may just be enough, but people
have also found those to fall off now and then leaving you with
no filtration if you don't add the inline filter.
Oh, another upside to this is that you can visually confirm that
you have gas flowing from the tank if you have an inline.
--
Doug Herr
doug@...
fuel filter
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:48 pm
by dumbazz650
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kenbarmore"
wrote:
> To add a fuel filter or not to add a fuel filter? Reasons for and
> against requested.
>
> THANK YOU.
>
> KEN
> MADISON>WI
UPSIDES:
1. Generally, keeps all crap out of carb.
2. Even keeps out chunks from petcock gaskets.
3. Easy to check if using clear plastic bodied filter.
4. Cheap and easy to replace.
5. Spares readily available, or easy to pack a spare.
DOWNSIDES:
1. Increases fuel line resisitance and may cause you to switch to
reserve much earlier and/or to effectively run out of gas, even
though the tank still has plenty. Gravity feed may not over come
the resistance.
2. Fuel filter increses risk of vapor lock, as filter body absorbs
heat, heats fuel to vapor state, fuel flow into carb stops. This has
happed twice to me, both times in high-speed runs at ambient daytime
temperatures of 110-115 dF.
3. Not effective as a water trap.
I still use them, just gotta be sensitive to some flow issues.
I also keep a 6-in section of straight-through fuel line in the
tankbag -ready to go, just in case I get really pissed off.
hth,
MarkB
fuel filter
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 7:01 pm
by Harry Seifert
'tis better to be pissed off than pissed on, right? are the plastic bodied
fuel filters as prone to vapor lock as brass or metal bodied filters? See
you on the 26th?
Buddy
from the enlightened KLR of Harry Seifert
bseifert71@...
> [Original Message]
> From: dumbazz650
> To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: 6/18/04 4:48:18 PM
> Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Fuel Filter
>
> --- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kenbarmore"
> wrote:
> > To add a fuel filter or not to add a fuel filter? Reasons for and
> > against requested.
> >
> > THANK YOU.
> >
> > KEN
> > MADISON>WI
>
> UPSIDES:
> 1. Generally, keeps all crap out of carb.
> 2. Even keeps out chunks from petcock gaskets.
> 3. Easy to check if using clear plastic bodied filter.
> 4. Cheap and easy to replace.
> 5. Spares readily available, or easy to pack a spare.
>
> DOWNSIDES:
> 1. Increases fuel line resisitance and may cause you to switch to
> reserve much earlier and/or to effectively run out of gas, even
> though the tank still has plenty. Gravity feed may not over come
> the resistance.
> 2. Fuel filter increses risk of vapor lock, as filter body absorbs
> heat, heats fuel to vapor state, fuel flow into carb stops. This has
> happed twice to me, both times in high-speed runs at ambient daytime
> temperatures of 110-115 dF.
> 3. Not effective as a water trap.
>
> I still use them, just gotta be sensitive to some flow issues.
> I also keep a 6-in section of straight-through fuel line in the
> tankbag -ready to go, just in case I get really pissed off.
>
> hth,
> MarkB
>
>
>
>
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fuel filter
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 7:21 pm
by hijklr
> To add a fuel filter or not to add a fuel filter? Reasons for and
> against requested.
I got a little clear filter (shiny copper filter element
inside) from the local kawi dealer. It says "Plastisonics Inc." on
it for those with bionic eyes. I just pulled the stock gas line from
the petcock, attached it (without cutting) to the filter and
connected the filter to the petcock with about 1.5 inches of new
fuel line. 8000 miles without a lick of trouble (no dirt or sediment
is visible in the filter). This configuration lowers the fuel line
to the carb so it runs behind the starter motor and a little farther
away from the hot engine. Some folks in Moab had to wrap their fuel
lines in layers of foil because the extreme heat was causing their
engines to cut out. I didn't experience this problem. Why on earth
wouldn't you fork out 3 bucks to save a loss of performance,
potential breakdown and subsequent carb overhaul? Chicks dig em too -
the "lawnmower sounding" klr looks more like it could cut grass with
the fancy filter.
Kevin
A17
fuel filter
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 7:17 am
by rsanders30117
If you install a clear fuel filter, this will be step one for
figuring out why it won't start. You can easily verify that the
vacuum has opened the fuel cock & fuel is flowing to the carburetor.
The only draw back is occansionaly having to change the filter but of
course, this only because it is working & doing its job.
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kenbarmore"
wrote:
> To add a fuel filter or not to add a fuel filter? Reasons for and
> against requested.
>
> THANK YOU.
>
> KEN
> MADISON>WI