Author Topic: Another fuel filter cleaning (Read 23095 times)

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2015, 03:09:29 PM »

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=17493.msg213541#msg213541

556ALPHA · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2015, 03:23:13 PM »

wow, seems like they could have designed the pump a little better knowing that the filter would need replacing. Nice write ups though, will come in handy if the need arises.

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2015, 03:53:55 PM »

I've already done mine... If you have 50k miles plus, it's a matter of time before you start getting symptoms. My bike started to stumble a bit around 60k. After I replaced the filter, I never had it do that again.

Rhino · « **Reply #23 on:** March 10, 2015, 04:10:21 PM »

New weekend plan, ride the crap out of it on Saturday, come back empty and replace filter on Sunday. Wait, need to first get a new filter. New new plan, ride the crap out of it on Saturday and Sunday, do the filter on another weekend.

jimmymac · « **Reply #24 on:** March 11, 2015, 07:40:23 PM »

I thought my Connie was sluggish this morning, Then a truck tried messing with me. I pulled a holeshot, but it was crooked. Set it back down and reapplied the throttle. That Connie stood up on it's back tire and laid waste to everything in my rear view mirrors...

I guess it will be OK.

Thinking a thing of Techron and an air filter cleaning is in order though.

maxtog · « **Reply #25 on:** March 11, 2015, 09:55:18 PM »

Quote from: jimmymac on March 11, 2015, 07:40:23 PM

Thinking a thing of Techron and an air filter cleaning is in order though.

I do like Techron and have used it for many years, occasionally, for my vehicles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Techron
http://www.techron.com/

B.D.F. · « **Reply #26 on:** March 11, 2015, 10:23:45 PM »

I am not sure that is quite correct, Jim. If the fuel used is of decent quality, and an occasional dose of fuel injector (or fuel system) cleaner is used, I believe the fuel pump filter (really it is only a screen) will last the life of the vehicle. Sure some folks have had problems but it does seem to be a relatively small percentage overall (based on posts, which of course is not real data but it is an indicator) of the bikes in use.

Most cars use the identical same arrangement and do not seem to suffer many problems in this area. Often the auto screens are considerably larger but most autos use far more fuel per mile (and over the life of the vehicle) than bikes do.

Brian

Quote from: VirginiaJim on March 10, 2015, 03:53:55 PM

I've already done mine... If you have 50k miles plus, it's a matter of time before you start getting symptoms. My bike started to stumble a bit around 60k. After I replaced the filter, I never had it do that again.

B.D.F. · « **Reply #27 on:** March 11, 2015, 10:27:34 PM »

Nothing wrong with using a new filter of course but the old ones will clean up just fine too; I would not wait to get a new filter if I had the opportunity to clean the existing one. The filter is really just a plastic sheet that is perforated, not unlike a collunder for cooking. Just soak the screen in some gasoline and spray it down with something like brake cleaner, then wipe it on a cloth rag. It will be stained dark brown to black (they are white when new) but the plastic does not seem to suffer for it and the perforations will again be full sized. I have cleaned mine successfully although it was not clogged anyway; I just happened to be in there changing out the fuel pump assembly during a painful testing phase.

Brian

Quote from: Rhino on March 10, 2015, 04:10:21 PM

New weekend plan, ride the crap out of it on Saturday, come back empty and replace filter on Sunday. Wait, need to first get a new filter. New new plan, ride the crap out of it on Saturday and Sunday, do the filter on another weekend.

sailor_chic · « **Reply #28 on:** March 12, 2015, 05:22:59 AM »

I am a firm believer in running 5-6oz of Seafoam treatment in my Connie once a month. I am especially diligent with using this on my Vmax which is susceptible to fuel related problems. Regular use of Seafoam keep it running strong.

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #29 on:** March 12, 2015, 06:16:45 AM »

Quote from: B.D.F. on March 11, 2015, 10:27:34 PM

Nothing wrong with using a new filter of course but the old ones will clean up just fine too; I would not wait to get a new filter if I had the opportunity to clean the existing one. The filter is really just a plastic sheet that is perforated, not unlike a collunder for cooking. Just soak the screen in some gasoline and spray it down with something like brake cleaner, then wipe it on a cloth rag. It will be stained dark brown to black (they are white when new) but the plastic does not seem to suffer for it and the perforations will again be full sized. I have cleaned mine successfully although it was not clogged anyway; I just happened to be in there changing out the fuel pump assembly during a painful testing phase.

Brian

I was able to pick up a lightly used (low mileage) complete fuel pump. I swapped the original with that one and then rebuilt the original with a new filter. The original pump with new filter is sitting on the shelf with the tip over bars. If I need to do it again, then I'll just swap them.

gPink · « **Reply #30 on:** March 12, 2015, 06:33:14 AM »

That has to be the best protected fuel pump I've heard of.

B.D.F. · « **Reply #31 on:** March 12, 2015, 08:55:23 AM »

Quote from: gPink on March 12, 2015, 06:33:14 AM

That has to be the best protected fuel pump I've heard of.

elp_jc · « **Reply #32 on:** March 12, 2015, 10:58:32 AM »

Quote from: VirginiaJim on March 12, 2015, 06:16:45 AM

The original pump with new filter is sitting on the shelf with the tip over bars.

Could you please take a pic?

Curious how it looks. Thx.

Riverszzr · « **Reply #33 on:** May 07, 2015, 01:42:30 PM »

I just thought I would leave this here.

Yes this is a ZX6R fuel pump ( but it is the same assembly sort as the C14)- and yes this did actually run, but nothing really above idle

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #34 on:** May 07, 2015, 01:53:47 PM »

I've never seen one here that bad! Was this an accumulation over time or one take of very bad gas?

Riverszzr · « **Reply #35 on:** May 07, 2015, 07:26:51 PM »

The tank was rusty, and simply judging on the amount- I would surmise this is a build up over time.

AZ-ZG · « **Reply #36 on:** May 07, 2015, 09:02:34 PM »

Caused by ethanol?

That's what I blame for the white crusty

on the inside of my gascap.

Sugar in our fuel.

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #37 on:** May 08, 2015, 03:58:57 AM »

I'm not sure what causes the white crusty stuff as some have had it and some don't and the majority of use ethanol laced fuels. Don't think I can blame this totally on the gas.

Riverszzr · « **Reply #38 on:** May 09, 2015, 01:15:42 PM »

Quote from: AZ-ZG on May 07, 2015, 09:02:34 PM

Caused by ethanol?

That's what I blame for the white crusty on the inside of my gascap.
Sugar in our fuel.

Well ethanol does absorb moisture, moisture does cause rust...

I see tons of gas caps (since the introduction/mandate) of ethanol with the white crusty and the latches don't return properly---wasn't an issue pre ethanol being forced as the norm...

So one can deduce what one wants from that

I see ethanol as the devil and don't run it in anything I own, the few times I have had to, my cars get worse mileage and don't run nearly as good

your results may vary...

B.D.F. · « **Reply #39 on:** May 09, 2015, 02:45:57 PM »

It is so hard to walk away from this kind of stuff but I am tryin'.

Brian

Quote from: VirginiaJim on May 08, 2015, 03:58:57 AM

I'm not sure what causes the white crusty stuff as some have had it and some don't.... <snip>

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