02 bike 02 fuel filter.

[the voices]

just changed the cam chain tensioner and also the fuel filter and the fuel filter was the original one thats done well took a sample out of the flow end and it was a bit crappy in there. a sample of what came out is just to the right.

 

[alanbmwgs]

This is my fuel filter, also dated 2002, original filter, bike owned by me from new.
Sixteen years and only 36,000 miles.

I was curious to see what the element looked like so I cut it in half.

 

[Timolgra]

Oh better get around to changing mine at 60k miles then.

 

[the voices]

mine is at 50,00 no symptoms but had a feeling it had never been changed, and that was my job for sat cutting it in half to have a look, i was lucky my neighbour ray is an ex honda mechanic and he has the double ear pipe clips and pliers to put factory connections back on, that cam chain adjuster has made the engine so much quieter well worth doing.

 

[alanbmwgs]

Oh better get around to changing mine at 60k miles then.

Yep, l think it’s overdue

 

[Ian J Hartley]

mine is at 50,00 no symptoms but had a feeling it had never been changed, and that was my job for sat cutting it in half to have a look, i was lucky my neighbour ray is an ex honda mechanic and he has the double ear pipe clips and pliers to put factory connections back on, that cam chain adjuster has made the engine so much quieter well worth doing.

Using 20W50 oil also helps incase you are still using the 10W40.

 

[the voices]

i must of read that somewhere as thats what i used the 20w50, i used a mineral oil from motul cheers for the advice seems this bmw gs thing is now my love of my life and the bike i pick the keys for a ride all the time now.

 

[Roger 04 RT]

This is my fuel filter, also dated 2002, original filter, bike owned by me from new.
Sixteen years and only 36,000 miles.

I was curious to see what the element looked like so I cut it in half.

If the in-tank hoses haven't been replaced, I strongly recommend that you do. They usually fail catastrophically.

 

[the voices]

Mine were just like new, still pliable and no cracks it surprised me as i thought they would have degraded after 16 years, even the pre filter bag was in one bit and no holes.

 

[alanbmwgs]

Mine were just like new, still pliable and no cracks it surprised me as i thought they would have degraded after 16 years, even the pre filter bag was in one bit and no holes.

Exactly same here

 

[the voices]

spot on,

 

[Roger 04 RT]

Mine failed at 7-8 years old. The damper was shot too. Must be the difference of fuel I guess.

 

[Steptoe]

Mine failed at 7-8 years old. The damper was shot too. Must be the difference of fuel I guess.

Shite american fuel with all it's extra additives.

 

[Roger 04 RT]

I often wondered if someone before me stored the bike with some stabilizer or gasoline antifreeze. The hose coming from the pump was hard and shrunken.