Fuel filter installation SG

[jetmechmarty]

I'm in the middle of fixing a lot of issues with my bike. Carbs are off, it's still upside down.

The last time I rode it, I got trash under one of the needles and it flooded when I closed the throttle. Maybe my tank isn't as nice as I thought it was. I bought 2 of these:


I have a new shut-off valve (octy), so bypass isn't what I want to do. I have new OEM style fuel hose from Mike's XS. I thought I would install the filters between the carbs, just above the tees. I have brass tees to replace the plastic ones in the lines.

Am I asking for trouble, putting them there? Who has gone here before me and sees trouble? These are the only filters available from the local motorcycle shop. Parts availability is pretty much limited to what I can find at Autozone or Advance Auto Parts, i.e. nothing.

[bikerphil]

I run that type filter(s) on my SF with no problems so far, I don't have the octy though.

[jetmechmarty]

Phil,

OK to put them between the carbs. I have stock airbox as well.

[motoman]

Use the same filters crossing the lines on my Venturer giving extra line to tank when syncing carbs. Should work fine being small and should be easy enough to tap in even with all the hosery and limited area on the Specials.

[bikerphil]

Phil,

OK to put them between the carbs. I have stock airbox as well.

If they'll fit it should be fine. Just make sure the lines aren't kinked any to put sideways pressure on the ends of the filter. The heat can deform them and lead to problems.

[natemoen]

The filter that you have on the right side should feed the left carbs and the left filter feeds the right carbs. There isn't enough height to have the filter on top of the carb tee.

[jetmechmarty]

The filter that you have on the right side should feed the left carbs and the left filter feeds the right carbs. There isn't enough height to have the filter on top of the carb tee.

I'm not sure I follow. I thought the filters might fit between the carb inlets. That would be the tees between the carbs as opposed to the ones above. Are we on the same page? Or, are you suggesting a plumbing modification after the shutoff valve?

[crazy steve]

Remember Nate, he's got a special and he's still using the octi, so his plumbing is different...

[natemoen]

That's right, that cursed little mess of hoses!

[DGXSER]

MArty,

I use that same filter on Banshee. I do not have the ocy in place, but I also do not criss cross the hoses like most folks. My fuel lin comes straight down from the petcock in between the air box tubes for carbs 1 and 2 and then again netween 3 and 4 on each respective side. The filters will slip between the tubes fromt he air box to the carbs with no problem. In fact when I pull the tank, I pull the lines with the filters up to get my fat fingers on the line to push it onto the petcock nipples.

[fredintoon]

Hi Marty,
as you will be running the stock multi-tube + octy set up you more or less gotta put those two filters between the octy and the carb fuel tees. If you put the filters up near the gas taps you'll need four of them.

[Kit]

Here's how I ran them on my SG

[jetmechmarty]

DGXSER,

If I do it your way, I'll be in filter bypass when I select "PRI", unless I do as Fred said and attempt to find room for four filters. I considered the bypass option after speaking to another member. It might be a good way to get the bike home if the filters clogged, but I'd lose the "PRI" feature for regular use.

Kit,

Yours is similar to what I had in mind. I envisioned the filters sitting between the airbox ports after installation.

[Redshirt]

Kit,
that's GREAT stuff! I've been wondering how to include filters with my octi. Now my mind has been freed from that mystery. Thanks!

[Kit]

Yours is similar to what I had in mind. I envisioned the filters sitting between the airbox ports after installation.

Yup, could just as easily be done that way as well. Doesn't really matter where they go, as long as your hoses don't get crimped. I just did it this way to keep my lines from flopping around as much when I pull the carbs.

Kit,
that's GREAT stuff! I've been wondering how to include filters with my octi. Now my mind has been freed from that mystery. Thanks!

Glad to be of help.