Never Changed the Fuel Filter Before, so how many of did this yourselves ?


Is there anything I should be aware of that might get me burned or in trouble ?

Like covering the hole in the tank that things won't accidentally fall in ?

Does it come with a kit that have the hoses, gaskets, clamps and so on or do i need to order those separately.

As long as I have the tank opened, is there anything I should I replace or check ?

Are there any good sites or white papers that give a step by step so I can use it as a companion with my service manual ?


Thanks

 

Do a search on this forum big write up's on this topic with pic's.

 

Did a search on fuel Filter and 'Fuel Filter' Got a lot of hits for Fuel modulators . But will try other string searches

 

Not sure what model you have. But I did it myself on my 07 Fatboy. I found the job to be a big pain in the A$$. You have to drain the tank then take off the canopy (cover under the dash with around 10 special screws that have to be replaced.) I wound up dropping parts into the bottom of the tank and had to fish them out...Actually changing the filter is not that bad, but if you have to pull the fuel pump out it gets a bit tricky. Took me a while to figure out how to get it out. The factory hose clamps need to be cut off and replaced. After doing it once, it will be easier next time. If you are good at fixing stuff go for it. It might be easier on some bikes, but mine was a learning experience.

 

Its often better to use a search engine than the search capability on the site.

Note that with Google or Bing you can restrict the scope of the search to a particular web site, take a look at the resulting web page where the search terms are after you click on the link below

http://www.google.com/search?q=chang...hrome&ie=UTF-8

 

Here's a good link I found using the method in my last post:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...9-touring.html

 

I had to go through a lot of Posts, But here is one as well. Thanks, I will use all the resources to get this completed


https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...to-w-pics.html

 

Did this on my '07 Ultra with the forums post/pics on the subject and it was not bad at all. Did not have to drain the tank but waited until I had less than a gallon left and it was fine. The biggest b^tch was getting the new hose onto the filter because it is really stiff. I ended up buying some new oitker (spelling?) clamps from Napa and using both those and the one you get from the dealer in the kit and it worked just fine. Whole job took me a couple of hours max, but I was being careful and had never done it.

The forum post here on the subject was fantastic and walked you through just about any possible contingency.

 

Not suggesting that you do this, but I do question the need to change the filter religously at 25,000 miles. Sure, the conditions where you live and the fuel you use plays into it, but I have 80,000 miles on one of my bikes, and 34,000 on the other and neither has had the fuel filter changed.

I'm probably just going to run mine until the time, and if, I have some rideability issue.

 

Did it on my 07 UC at 50K and it's something I won't tackle again dealer only charge an hour for it.But some one said it's easier on 08 or later UCs.