Title: filter or not?
Description: can i pu one?
madd-maxx - September 15, 2005 06:36 PM (GMT)
i was thinking of puting a fuel filter on the seca
but im not sure if i can this being an vacuumm feed,
can i just put it after the tank before the carb like a gravity one?
woot - September 15, 2005 11:16 PM (GMT)
I don't have a problem with mine.
As long as you keep the vacuum system closed it will be fine --- a clogged filter won't work in either system ;)
xjgurp - September 16, 2005 03:19 AM (GMT)
It's a great idea, so cheap and so effective. Put it inline between the carbs and the petcock. Make sure the arrow points in the direction of flow.
Cheers,
John
secaii - September 28, 2005 06:15 PM (GMT)
Not to bump an old thread, but I noticed my manual says there is a fuel filter. I have had the tank off and looked at the fuel lines and there is no filter. What are the benefits of having a filter?
thefox - September 28, 2005 11:23 PM (GMT)
A fuel filter will help keep dirt from getting in your carbs and clogging them up. Yes there shouldn't be any dirt in there to begin with but there might be some in the gas, a little in the tank, maybe a little flake of rust (our bikes aren't new). Anyways it is cheap insurance, sure beats pulling the carbs to remove a little piece of dirt that is clogging a jet or float valve.
Most bikes do have one, the petcock gets bolted to the tank and the inlet pipes for the gas have a filter over them. But for the $3 or whatever the inline filter cost you might as well get one.
secaii - September 29, 2005 12:02 AM (GMT)
Is there a specific one for my bike or will anyone for a MC work? Is it nessacery to "mount" the filter or will the fuel lines keep it in place?
Sorry if these are dumb questions, I just wanna make sure I cover all of the bases before I go to do it and find that I need to run to the store a couple more times!
woot - September 29, 2005 12:09 AM (GMT)
Mine is just an inline fuel filter off the shelf somewhere - it dangles on the line and I've never had a problem with it...
Mine has a little arrow on it - make sure that it points the right way ;)
Just have to make sure that you get the right size diameter for your fuel hose, and make sure when you route the fuel line that you don't put a sharp bend in it - as they can kink and give you fuel starvation problems...
Flow rate is one other thing you might have to watch - however - if you trust your motorcycle shop they should be able to inform you there. I didn't bother looking and apparently choose the right one ;)