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[Devon Jarvis]

Who is using inline fuel filters, and what type? I have had problems with flooding because of really fine particles in the fuel (get past the petcock screens) , but I also have fuel delivery problems with the paper-element filters after they've been installed for three weeks to a month. Anyone using a filter that seems to work, that I wouldn't have to change 12 times a year? Thanks Devon

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> Who is using inline fuel filters, and what type? > > I have had problems with flooding because of really fine particles in > the fuel (get past the petcock screens) , but I also have fuel delivery > problems with the paper-element filters after they've been installed for > three weeks to a month. > > Anyone using a filter that seems to work, that I wouldn't have to change > 12 times a year?

Fred, don't read this! Actually, I wasn't really cheating on you because I bought these before I had the KLR. (Grinning) Devon, I bought a bunch of these from Dennis Kirk for about $2: http://www.denniskirk.com/powervendor/details/detail.asp?serverid=nlStreet&PartNo=18515 They have ones with longer and shorter bodies, the link above is for the 2" filters. I had these because the gas line run was short on my last bike, and I didn't want to cause a change in the angle of the hose with the addition of the filter. I think DK's part # 18514 is 1" and 18516 + are longer ones. This type is screens, not paper, and I just change my once a year at winter maintenance, unless I can see there is a lot of junk in there. Mark How do I set my Laser printer to "Stun"? KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@...

[Lujo Bauer]

I have one with a stainless steel element that looks like the middle one in the URL Mark emailed. I had some of the flat ones (like on the one on the left) on my Vulcan. I haven't had any fuel delivery problems except when low on gas, but I've still occasionally had fine debris slip past the filters and cause flooding on each bike. On the Vulcan it was rust in the tank, I don't know what it was on the KLR. Doesn't happen if I ride regularly, though. -Lujo P.S. I got the filter for my KLR from Fred, but my local dealer seems to have a fine assortment of filters too. Mark St.Hilaire, Sr wrote:

>>Who is using inline fuel filters, and what type? >> >>I have had problems with flooding because of really fine particles in >>the fuel (get past the petcock screens) , but I also have fuel delivery >>problems with the paper-element filters after they've been installed for >>three weeks to a month. >> >>Anyone using a filter that seems to work, that I wouldn't have to change >>12 times a year? > > > Fred, don't read this! Actually, I wasn't really cheating on you because I > bought these before I had the KLR. (Grinning) > > Devon, I bought a bunch of these from Dennis Kirk for about $2: > http://www.denniskirk.com/powervendor/details/detail.asp?serverid=nlStreet&PartNo=18515 > > They have ones with longer and shorter bodies, the link above is for the 2" > filters. I had these because the gas line run was short on my last bike, and > I didn't want to cause a change in the angle of the hose with the addition > of the filter. I think DK's part # 18514 is 1" and 18516 + are longer ones. > > This type is screens, not paper, and I just change my once a year at winter > maintenance, unless I can see there is a lot of junk in there. > > Mark

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[kcuf_oohay_666]

I use to use (and really liked) the large cone type with the brass filter. They dont make those anymore so I either use the Large cone with the plastic mesh screen or the large pancake type with stainless mesh screen. either one works great and either one is available at any motorcycle shop. As you noticed, dont run automotive paper style filters

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon Jarvis wrote: > Who is using inline fuel filters, and what type? > > I have had problems with flooding because of really fine particles in > the fuel (get past the petcock screens) , but I also have fuel delivery > problems with the paper-element filters after they've been installed for > three weeks to a month. > > Anyone using a filter that seems to work, that I wouldn't have to change > 12 times a year? > > Thanks > Devon

[Krgrife@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/3/03 9:15:32 AM Central Daylight Time, jarvisd@... writes:

> Anyone using a filter that seems to work, that I wouldn't have to change > 12 times a year? >

I have always used the cone shaped sintered bronze visufilter that most shops sell for a buck or two. Try to get it a little vertical so as not to airlock. I have heard it said that they don't flow enough but I've used it on bikes that need a lot more flow than the KLR with no problem. Kurt Grife [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Lujo Bauer]

Oops, I misspoke when I said stainless steel. I really have no idea what the filter element is on mine, just that it's metal. -Lujo kcuf_oohay_666 wrote:

> I use to use (and really liked) the large cone type with the brass > filter. They dont make those anymore so I either use the Large cone > with the plastic mesh screen or the large pancake type with stainless > mesh screen. either one works great and either one is available at > any motorcycle shop. As you noticed, dont run automotive paper style > filters

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[Guy B. Young II - COG Tech. Ed.]

This is mine. http://www.mindspring.com/~gbyoung2/misc/klrstuff/inlinefilter.jpg Swear it's bigger than 1/4" mentioned, more like 5/16" like the Russell I have on my Connie. So far no starvation problems, even when WFO up a long (2 mile) steep grade. Guy At 10:05 AM 8/3/03 -0400, Devon Jarvis wrote:

>Who is using inline fuel filters, and what type?

[Devon Jarvis]

Guy B. Young II - COG Tech. Ed. wrote:

>This is mine. > >http://www.mindspring.com/~gbyoung2/misc/klrstuff/inlinefilter.jpg > >

That's the exact mounting setup I have, down to the little curve of hose at the bottom. This is the second time I've had problems with a fuel filter, once when I got the bike and again now that I refit one because of a flooding problem. In both instances, they were paper filters, and worked flawlessly for 3-6 weeks. Then they stopped flowing properly. They don't look visibly dirty, maybe the paper media swelled up from heat? Anyway, I'll try the same one you are using. Thanks, Devon

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[planetequipment]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon Jarvis wrote:

> Who is using inline fuel filters, and what type? > > I have had problems with flooding because of really fine particles

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> the fuel (get past the petcock screens) , but I also have fuel

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> three weeks to a month. > > Anyone using a filter that seems to work, that I wouldn't have to

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> 12 times a year? > > Thanks > Devon

Devon: My bike configuration has similarities to yours... K&N No anti-backfire screen Air box was opened - now closed Air box cover in place Stock exhaust 16 tooth c/s Dyna Jet kit (as a starting point) I was using a Supertrap, but put the stocker back on when it needed repacking. I didn't want to have to do that every few thousand miles. I had to rejet again when I put the oem back on. I always use a fuel filter. I had problems early on with VW type filters. I am now using the little conical ones with a sintered bronze element. I have the filter end actually touching the tank outlet and have the shortest possible hose to the carb. This setup works fine with no flow problems. Ron

[Devon Jarvis]

planetequipment wrote:

> I have the filter end actually touching the tank > outlet and have the shortest possible hose to the carb. This setup > works fine with no flow problems. >

Ron, I just got back from installing a little cone filter with a nylon screen inside it, similar to the petcock screen but much finer. Set it up EXACTLY how you describe. I cut open the old paper filter, the element looked perfectly clean. No idea why it didn't work, I guess it would be great with a fuel pump but just doesn't work for gravity feed. Devon -- "It's a troublesome world, all the people who are in it, are troubled with troubles almost every minute" Dr. Seuss