Motorcycle Fuel Filter
One day, we’ll probably all ride around on electric motorcycles. Up to that point, bikes require a touch of upkeep filled by their requirement for gas. In order to propel you forward at those speeds that you love so much, your motorcycle’s engine needs to perform a fairly complex system of controlled explosions. But explosions aren’t exactly “easily controlled.” A lot of things go into keeping your motorcycle exploding smoothly and if those bits and pieces aren’t maintained, disaster may follow.So it’s always a good idea to add checking your engine’s fuel system to your routine maintenance. Every time you give your engine a good once over to keep it healthy and happy, check your fuel lines to make sure that everything is properly connected. The vibrations that your bike has to deal with when you ride can sometimes cause nuts and bolts to back off and a loose or disconnected fuel line can really ruin your day. If you do find some loose lines due to a lazy nut or bolt, apply some thread locker before tightening them back up to keep them from coming loose again.
Unfortunately, gas doesn't simply enter your bicycle from the fuel tank and course through your motor without getting anything in transit. Foreign particles can manage to make their way into your combustion chamber via your gas by taking with it rust deposits that are sitting in your gas tank or dirt or gunk from the pump. These particles can really get in the way of clean running fuel lines and even clog your carburetor!
Enter the fuel filter. Many bikes don’t come stock with fuel filters. Some engines have a filter inside the petcock which should also be cleaned every now and then to avoid clogging. If your bike has no filter at all, we recommend installing a fuel filter and keeping it properly maintained in order to give your engine the cleanest run possible.
Installing a Fuel Filter
Whether you’ve had issues with a clogged carb or not, fuel filters are great preventative measures. You may maintain your bike like it’s the difference between life and death (because it could be) but you can’t control what the gas you pump into your motorcycle brings with it. We would like to think that paying an arm and a leg for gas these days means that you’re getting pure petrol, but sometimes that just isn’t true. And when your gas isn’t up to par, it’s better to have a clogged filter that can be easily replaced than a clogged carburetor.
Introducing a fuel channel is both modest and simple. abhaysgarage.info shells out fuel filters for a few bucks. We prescribe the Visu-Filters In-Line Fuel Filters, which are anything but difficult to introduce and keep up. These little guys are made of a clear plastic that allows you to see what’s going on inside your filter with just a glance.
So as to introduce a fuel channel, you'll have to run the fuel lines dry with the goal that you don't wind up getting gas all over the place. In order to do this, leave your petcock in the “on” position and start your engine. Let your motorcycle run for a minute or so before turning the petcock into the “off” position. With the petcock off, wind your throttle a couple of times to run the line dry before closing your motor back off. If your engine is fuel injected, you can just skip this whole step since your engine doesn’t pump gas through unless the engine is running. (If you are installing a fuel filter onto a bike that is fuel injected, make sure that you’re using one that is specifically made for your bike.) There will be some gas still in the lines that you’ll need to drain out into a catch can once you cut the line free.
When installing the filter, you can do it two ways. The first is to detach the entire hose and work with it off of your bike. This method is typically easier but it is possible to fit the filter to the hose without detaching it. Either with the hose still on your bike or detached, figure out where on your hose you would like the filter to be placed (we like to put it right in the middle). Cut out a section of the hose that is slightly smaller than the length of the filter. Be conservative while doing this. You can always cut the hose down further but you’ll need to replace the entire hose if you get a little too carried away with the cutting. The filter should then fit in between the two cut ends of the hose. The filter will have an arrow on it that will show you which direction the flow goes. Point the arrow toward your carburetor. If there’s no arrow, the larger side of the filter will go toward the carburetor.
When the channel is fitting great in the line, put a cinch or clasp around the hose on each finish of the channel and fix them down to verify the channel. This isn’t the time to turn into the Incredible Hulk though. These filters are plastic and too much tension will damage the filter’s casing. Fix the clasps or clasps sufficiently only to verify the channel. Once it’s snuggly in place, fit the hose back onto your bike if you had taken it off at the start.
With everything back in place and your new fuel filter fitted and secured to the hose, put the petcock back into the “on” position, start up your Installing a fuel filter is both cheap and easy. bike and check for any leaks. If you don’t see any, take your bike out for a ride and check once more when you get back to your garage and then again after it has been sitting for a while. Be sure to check your bolts, clamps, clips and nuts often to make sure that none of them have backed off.