Change your fuel filters!!!!!!!!!!

ghostface · February 08, 2009, 11:10:06 AM

My bike had been running shitty for like 6 months as I tried everything to diagnose it. Valves, timing belt, throttle body synch, new plugs, you name it.

Well finally I took it to Sonny Angels shop and they checked the valves and throttle body synchronization. Bike would still idle then shut off yet fire back up. Well, Don mentioned the fuel filter. OK, after 27k miles eah I've never changed it. He popped it out and drained it on the work bench. Holy shit batman! It was like a mix of Georgia red clay and San Diego sand. I couldn't believe it. Popped a Napa filter and and voila! Bike idling improved and I added some FI cleaner to clean things up a bit.

Simplicity can solve so much.

the_Journeyman · February 08, 2009, 02:02:10 PM

I changed mine at my 30,000 mile service and it made a noticable. There's an Auto Zone part that matches as well, and it was really cheap.

JM

DucHead · February 08, 2009, 02:41:13 PM

Quote from: the_Journeyman on February 08, 2009, 02:02:10 PM
I changed mine at my 30,000 mile service and it made a noticable. There's an Auto Zone part that matches as well, and it was really cheap.

JM

Damn.

I wish I'd have known/searched that before I paid $32 for the Ducati filter.

ghostface · February 08, 2009, 04:31:40 PM

Yeah I bought mine from desmotimes.com while ordering other stuff.

gage · February 08, 2009, 05:55:51 PM

Aren't these supposed to changed every 6k? In any event I do mine every winter which is about 7500k and it is always gross.

ducpainter · February 08, 2009, 05:58:59 PM

Quote from: gage on February 08, 2009, 05:55:51 PM
Aren't these supposed to changed every 6k? In any event I do mine every winter which is about 7500k and it is always gross.

That's what Ducati says...

what do they know.

ghostface · February 08, 2009, 06:55:04 PM

Yeah I know of the service schedule but I overlooked it with foolishness. I'd taken that tank apart so many times it's rediculous.

DucHead · February 09, 2009, 04:28:10 AM

Quote from: gage on February 08, 2009, 05:55:51 PM
Aren't these supposed to changed every 6k? In any event I do mine every winter which is about 7500k and it is always gross.

Holy crap!! I just swapped mine in at a hair under 34000 miles!!

$:-\$

Mine wasn't "gross." In fact, the fuel that I poured from it was transparent, so I cut it open. There was no visible particulate matter inside, but the filter itself was dark brown.

the_Journeyman · February 09, 2009, 04:59:44 AM

Quote from: pompetta on February 08, 2009, 02:41:13 PM
Damn.

I wish I'd have known/searched that before I paid $32 for the Ducati filter.

I *think* it was a 3047 at Auto Zone. Something like $3-$4 ~

JM

ducpainter · February 09, 2009, 05:00:38 AM

Quote from: the_Journeyman on February 09, 2009, 04:59:44 AM
I *think* it was a 3047 at Auto Zone. Something like $3-$4 ~

JM

That's for the carbed bike?

Norm · February 09, 2009, 06:02:47 AM

I use clear plastic in line filters where I can see them (carb'd bikes). They are easy to inspect and easy to change. Most auto parts stores carry a selection of them for about $5.

the_Journeyman · February 09, 2009, 07:02:12 AM

Quote from: ducpainter on February 09, 2009, 05:00:38 AM
That's for the carbed bike?

Yes, fits my 1999 M750 w/ carbs ~

JM

ghosthound · February 09, 2009, 07:17:46 AM

hmm... what kinda filter would be needed for the s2r800?

I have the bike in pieces right now waiting some valve shims so i may as well get this taken care of as well.

ghostface · February 09, 2009, 07:20:45 AM

Quote from: ghosthound on February 09, 2009, 07:17:46 AM
hmm... what kinda filter would be needed for the s2r800?

I have the bike in pieces right now waiting some valve shims so i may as well get this taken care of as well.

Check desmotimes.com for the NAPA #.

ghosthound · February 09, 2009, 08:12:27 AM

looks like its napa #3032!

thanks!

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