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Oct 4, 2008 | 03:46 PM

96 Ultra

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From: Tenn

Dumb fuel filter question

Can I replace the internal tank fuel filter on my EFI EVO with a external inline filter ?
Has anyone done this ?

@$60 for a stupid filter, there has to be a more economical way.

Oct 4, 2008 | 03:52 PM

bigoscycles

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From: Clanton, Alabama

Hum, good question, I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Oct 4, 2008 | 05:05 PM

HGM

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I have no idea on that application, but the filter must be before the pump. If that helps..

Oct 4, 2008 | 11:33 PM

robzuc97

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The filter keeps particles from entering the pump AND the EFI system, so I would not. You can put a filter in-line as long as it will withstand the 55-62 PSI fuel pump-line pressure.

Oct 4, 2008 | 11:37 PM

Kagan

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How many times have you had to replace it? You're going to disfigure your bike for the sake of what... $12 a year?

Oct 5, 2008 | 12:11 AM

RudeDog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kagan

How many times have you had to replace it? You're going to disfigure your bike for the sake of what... $12 a year?

Don't mean to burn anybody but that was what I was thinking when I read the original question. I mean, how often does it need to be replaced? Maybe, once every 5 years?

Oct 5, 2008 | 01:05 AM

96 Ultra

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Quote:

Originally Posted by robzuc97

The filter keeps particles from entering the pump AND the EFI system, so I would not. You can put a filter in-line as long as it will withstand the 55-62 PSI fuel pump-line pressure.

I beg to differ.... The fuel pump has a screen to keep the large particles out, but the actual fuel filter is after the pump. I know this because that is the way it is set up from the factory on my Ultra.