| Author | Message | ||
     Rz500 |
With the high cost of a stock fuel filter for our injected bikes, has anyone found a less expensive alternative. Thanx in advance Glenn | ||
| Two_seasons |
Napa has them. | ||
| Harleyelf |
Take your old one with you and be sure the salesperson knows it is for a fuel injected vehicle. 50 psi will do bad things to a plastic filter. | ||
| Ltbuell |
...along with the injectors as well(Napa that is).You want the metal one like the one that is on the bike for obvious reasons as stated prior(high psi).And please,please use the appropriate band clamps similar to those on the bike...they use those types for ,again,obvious reasons.Special type cramping pliers that you can get(i have a pair from my automotive repair days....really handy).The regular worm drive hose clamps aren't recommended for that application....don't need weeping/leaking fuel to create a nasty end result.LT | ||
| Jolly |
I bought a set of oetiker clamps and pliers as a kit from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Oetiker-18500060-Stepless-st ainless-standard/dp/B008L4874S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8& qid=1430135062&sr=8-1&keywords=oetiker+clamps | ||
| Buelldualsport |
Part Number Anyone have the part number for the NAPA filter? Thank you Regards | ||
| Bandm |
3032 http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetai l.aspx/Fuel-Filter-Gold-/_/R-FIL3032_0297052473 | ||
| Hootowl |
"metal one like the one that is on the bike for obvious reasons as stated prior(high psi)" The original fuel filter on my 99X1 was made of plastic. It was recalled not for breaking under pressure, but for potentially being damaged by abrasions caused by rubbing on adjacent components. I am NOT saying it's OK to put a plastic filter on an EFI bike, just pointing out that a plastic filter can be constructed to take the pressure. Carry on  | ||
| Ltbuell |
..on my'00 X-1 Lightning it is metal...vehicles with fuel injection have metal fuel filters to handle the high psi of the system for obvious reasons.Yes,Jolly,that's the one i was talking about.Don't have to worry about them coming loose.They put those on for a reason,not the worm drive type .... (Message edited by Ltbuell on April 27, 2015) | ||
| Hootowl |
^ Yes. The original plastic ones were recalled, and would have been metal from the factory going forward. Just saying, they weren't recalled because they were bursting or cracking, but because they were being worn away by rubbing on stuff. A plastic housing can easily take the 55 psi at which these bikes operate their injectors. The plastic plumbing in your house operates under similar pressures. Heck, I've got a misting system on my porch that operates at 3000 PSI, and it uses plastic tubing. | ||
| Buelldualsport |
Thanks All | ||
| Rz500 |
Thanx for all the great info, wasn't sure if there was a special reason to use the factory filter.... | ||
| Kalsc |
Just wanted to confirm that yes, NAPA has them and that is the part number. I went to HD and they said $40 and 2 weeks away. I went to NAPA and they said $7.50 and here you go. | ||
| Buelldualsport |
Did you buy two at NAPA? Lol | ||
| Pellis |
The last fuel filter I purchased from h-d was $17.00 and it had the WIX part number on it. I now get them at NAPA for $4.00. WIX# 33012 NAPAGOLD Fuel Filter# 3012 | ||
| Kalali |
The PO had used small worm drive type clamps and I haven't had any issues with them since I've owned the bike, close to 7 years now. That said, I do check for their tightness at least a dozen times during the riding season. I guess I should just switch over to the correct style clamps and not worry about it anymore. | ||
| Harleyelf |
Worm gear clamps are fine for tightness; their issue is that the little slots for the screw threads can cut the outer skin of the hose, leading to failure. Checking them regularly is a good idea... buying a proper crimper and the right clamps is a better one. |
