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  • Lucien Harpress
    XStremely XSive
    • May 2009
    • 213
    • Adrian, MI

    #1

    Fuel filter question

    After a few incidents involving tearing apart my carbs three times and a can of Seafoam knocking off most of the rust from the inside of my gas tank, I thought it wise to install a few inline fuel filters before I put the carbs back on. Do I need any special type filter for this, or does it just need to fit the fuel lines?

    (The reason I ask is that my local Tractor Supply has some small $4 fuel filters I might get, but I figured I'd ask the experts before I do.)
    Currently XS-less.
  • 03mach1
    Truly XSive
    • May 2008
    • 114
    • Cuba, NY

    #2
    Doesnt' hurt at all to have them, there are threads on here that show them slipped in between the carbs, kinda tight fit, but the smaller the better. Do a search on Fuel Filters...not a lot of room unless you have the air box removed and pod filters, you can use larger ones.

    here a good thread under the Mods/Maintenance section

    Last edited by 03mach1; 07-01-2009, 05:26 PM.
    Dave
    1978 XS1100E

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    • tarzan
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Apr 2008
      • 1700
      • Chandler,Az.

      #3
      Yep tractor,lawn mower,or motorcycle specific will work.
      Guys here have used all kinds.
      80 SG XS1100
      14 Victory Cross Country

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      • Lucien Harpress
        XStremely XSive
        • May 2009
        • 213
        • Adrian, MI

        #4
        Originally posted by 03mach1

        here a good thread under the Mods/Maintenance section

        http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109
        That's actually quite a slick setup. I think I'm going to do a bit of shopping tomorrow..... Thanks for the help!
        Currently XS-less.

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        • kevxs
          XStremely XSive
          • Apr 2009
          • 353
          • toronto

          #5
          question?

          If I do this mod do I just keep my prime lines routed as they are now?
          1979 XS1100SF 37000km
          Green Dyna Coils
          Stainless Brake Lines

          1973 CB100
          kevXS

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          • CatatonicBug
            Master of XSology
            • Oct 2008
            • 6117
            • Clinton, UT

            #6
            Originally posted by kevxs
            If I do this mod do I just keep my prime lines routed as they are now?
            You can just put a filter on those lines too.
            1980 XS850SG - Sold
            1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
            Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
            Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

            Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
            -H. Ford

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            • DiverRay
              Moderator
              • Nov 2004
              • 7608
              • Star, IDAHO

              #7
              Or you can put the filters between the "T" at the prime and the carbs. Two filters to cover the carbs. Down side, no filter between the tank and the octy...
              Ray Matteis
              KE6NHG
              XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
              XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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