Needle and Seat replacement

Found a reference to aftermarket rebuild kits not including beanie screens (at bottom of seat) and the existing ones don't fit, not that they're good to re-use I presume, so is it ok to install without those screens? should I make sure I've got an in-line filter if I do?

 

Yea just install the inline filter. In all fairness it is actually better than the beanie screens. This due to the fact that he beanie screens stop the fuel gunk inside the carbs and the filter stops the gunk before the carbs.

 

Thanks for that. Second newbie question = is there a specific filter I should look for or...?

 

a small inline filter. Might find it in the lawnmower section. I think it is 1/4" diameter inlet and out.

Here's a link to a how-to tutorial
http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=6352.html

 

Thanks again, excellent link!!