External fuel filter

[guitarman]

I seem to remember that Mike O mentioned, in one his posts from the colonies, that he had an external fuel filter fitted.

Does anyone have any experience of this?

How much does it cost? Where do I get the parts?

Does it use the standard fuel filter? etc. etc.

Cheers

Dick

 

[richie]

I reckon (and I am no mechanic) that as the fuel filter on the GS is pressurised its best to leave it where it is. That way when it explodes you know where the petrol leaks to. By the way I have had a filter blow. And its no big deal but the bike won't ride over 2000 revs as theres not enough pressure to the petrol mix.

 

[Guzzler]

External Fuel Filter Modification R1100/850 - Rob Lentini

The same concept can be done on the R1150 motor.

From over here on the other side of the pond a guy did it this way...
1150 GS external fuel filter @ [url]www.advrider.com[/url]

 

[Jimb]

As guzzler says

It can be done reasonably easily, the filter is in the tank in case it leaks then the fuel is still in the tank but you can't get at the bloody thing, I intend to mount mine externally when it comes time to replace it as in the Rob Lentinni manner if its put where he suggests any fuel leakage will be away from the exhaust and will be obvious and easy to replace.
Also will give you a bit more in the tank.

 

[MikeO]

Dick,

it's the standard fuel filter - you just put a loop of pipe inside the tank...

Mike

 

[guitarman]

Dick,

it's the standard fuel filter - you just put a loop of pipe inside the tank...

Mike

So Mike, is the filter in line in the petrol pipe? Does the loop in the tank simply replace the filter?

Cheers

Dick

 

[MikeO]

So Mike, is the filter in line in the petrol pipe? Does the loop in the tank simply replace the filter?

Cheers

Dick

Exactly that Dick - the new bit of pipe just joins the 'In & Out' pipes together inside the tank and you put the filter in the same length of pipe, but outside the tank. I had this done by the dealer at Daytona(at his suggestion), but, if you are confident enough to change the filter, this modification is well within your abilities...

Mike

 

[guitarman]

Thanks Mike. I'm getting Wessons to service the bike so I'll ask the mechanic if he can do the mod at the same time as it looks like it'll save a lot of hassle in the future.

Cheers

Dick