is there a fuel filter?

[Sprks450r04]

do the kfx's have a fuel filter like the ltr's that need to be changed over time?? because i dont want to have one and not have an extra at the races

[Sprks450r04]

noone knows?!

[topdollr]

Service manual says there is NO changeable fuel filter! WTF is up with that?
Says to replace the whole fule pump cause the filter is built in.

[53yfz450]

there is a fuel filter on the bottom of the fuel pump assembly. took it all apart and the filter was black looked like a tea bag. found out after the fact that u cant buy filters seperate so i clened it the best i could and put it back in.... this is almost as bas as the TPS u cant buy them seperate either u have to buy the whole throttle body

[Sprks450r04]

thats awful! how much is a fuel pump?? if it was ever to fail

[53yfz450]

$285.87

[Sprks450r04]

wow!! kawasaki really f's you in the a for that

[spincr4hire]

you think you could remove the fiter from the fuel pump and place an aftermarket one outside the tank?

[450raider]

Originally posted by spincr4hire
you think you could remove the fiter from the fuel pump and place an aftermarket one outside the tank?

i didnt check and forgot this thread was made in may, but when i read the topic and thought it was new i was thinkin that same thing..., or swipe one of those ltr ones and try it? although then again it wouldnt be hard at all for an aftermarket place to get off their lazy 45535 and make one.....

[spincr4hire]

I decided to go ahead and give this a try:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130249148893&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT&refitem=130246248881&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%26itu%3DUCI%2 52BSI%26otn%3D4

it works, and was an easy install. I'll get pics soon.

[spincr4hire]

need to wrap the filter casing in some sort of heat resistant foam, and fasten it better, but here it is. Rode it for 2 hours sat, throttle response was great, long term testing to come!

[IOWAracer]

Spinc4hire you look like you had a little oil leak out of the valve cover gasket....may just be my eyes lol if so how did you fix it?


Broc

[spincr4hire]

i dont think so, may be crusted wd-40 overspray or the acid cleaner i use on the motor sometimes, but i will check thanks

[08mxkfx]

so you just got rid of the filter thats in with the fuel pump and now your running just that filter? Might give that a try since my filter is all nasty.

[spincr4hire]

Originally posted by 08mxkfx
so you just got rid of the filter thats in with the fuel pump and now your running just that filter? Might give that a try since my filter is all nasty.
yeah, just totally take it out, i actually pulled the filter material away from the plastic ring its glued to and reinstalled the ring.
You'll see what Im talking about once you take it apart.

[hondaracer_34]

how long did it take you to do this? im thinkin about doing it very very soon.

[spincr4hire]

Originally posted by hondaracer_34
how long did it take you to do this? im thinkin about doing it very very soon.

maybe 1.5 hour or so.

[stoopidbot]

Would it be possible to just cut the line and add an inline filter? You can buy those for 2 bucks a piece.

[spincr4hire]

Originally posted by stoopidbot
Would it be possible to just cut the line and add an inline filter? You can buy those for 2 bucks a piece.
thats what I did, look at page 1 of this thread:p

[d33pt]

how do you pull the pump? pull off the tank and access it from the bottom? the pump sits inside right?

[spincr4hire]

Originally posted by d33pt
how do you pull the pump? pull off the tank and access it from the bottom? the pump sits inside right?
yeah, pull the tank off, the pump is on the bottom.

I've been running the in-line filter setup for a while now with zero problems so far.

[big_ed2008]

Do you have any info on the ebay store that you bought this filter from? I've been searching and couldn't find anything similar. Thanks man

[spincr4hire]

this is not the exact same one but should work.

http://www.amazon.com/Gasket-9747-Universal-Clearview-Filter/dp/B00068ONJU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1216659577&sr=8-7

[JParisi48]

how often should the stock fuel filter be replaced, cuz when i need to im gunna try and get that setup....

[spanky101]

The stocker cant be changed. Youd have to replace the whole filter assembly.

[JParisi48]

i know but how often am i supposed to change everything, because when it is time to do it, im just gunna try what spinc4hire did...

[chromecreeper]

Obviously, they dont see a need to change the filter being its in the fuel tank and you would have to buy a new fuel pump to get a new filter, these after-market companies need to make a replacement for the one in the tank, dont cha tank?

[spanky101]

I think it would be a great thing to be able to do but what do all of us know, we only ride em? :rolleyes:

[snopro1000]

well good thinking with the filter outside the tank, only one problem.

seeing as how the pump is in the tank the filter only filters crap from getting into the injector but now you have all that crap getting into your pump and might end up having to buy a pump and filter set up, its like the automotive they have a fuel strainer with a fuel filter down the line.
just so food for thought.