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Re: Another fuel filter cleaning
« Reply #40 on: May 09, 2015, 04:38:57 PM »
Quote from: B.D.F. on May 09, 2015, 02:45:57 PM
It is so hard to walk away from this kind of stuff but I am tryin'.

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Re: Another fuel filter cleaning
« Reply #41 on: May 09, 2015, 05:00:06 PM »
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Re: Another fuel filter cleaning
« Reply #42 on: July 23, 2016, 01:22:42 AM »
Have just joined forum from Australia. Have owned 2 1400 GTR's, (concourse), 2006 and 2013. Great bike except fuel filter problems. Original bike have problem with cutting out generally when on the gas overtaking. Would leave you high and dry half way round a car. Eventually tracked to fuel filter. Kawasaki refused to pay for many hours of labour it took to work out the problem. Was told is my fault for using bad fuel (always use 98 octane). Fuel filter had to be cleaned every 10 thousand km or problem would re occur. Kawasaki assured me that this problem had not appeared in any other bike. I traded the bike in 2013 for a new GTR assured that would be no problem with the new model. After less than 10 thousand km same problem occurred! Again Kawasaki do not accept that there is a problem. Before going on a big ride I remove pump and filter and clean or replace it. Again Kawasaki want you to purchase a complete fuel pump and filter assembly, over $400 they claim the filter is non serviceable. Also claim that filter never needs replacement. The filter is the same as from the Kawasaki mule, which again Kawasaki don't seem to want you to know. Just got back from ride today and bike cutting out again, VERY FRUSTRATING. As said before great bike needs work on filter design also Kawasaki after sales service not good enough. If someone is killed do to this problem that Kawasaki are "unaware of" I think Kawasaki would be liable. Sorry for winge.
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Re: Another fuel filter cleaning
« Reply #43 on: July 23, 2016, 06:23:25 AM »
Quote from: Big W on July 23, 2016, 01:22:42 AM
Have just joined forum from Australia.

Welcome!!!!

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Have owned 2 1400 GTR's, (concourse), 2006 and 2013.

No "e" in spelling, no "s" sound when saying; this isn't an airport!   :)

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Great bike except fuel filter problems. Original bike have problem with cutting out generally when on the gas overtaking. Would leave you high and dry half way round a car. Eventually tracked to fuel filter. Kawasaki refused to pay for many hours of labour it took to work out the problem. Was told is my fault for using bad fuel (always use 98 octane).

Having poor quality fuel (fuel that has contaminates and/or is not properly filtered at the pump) can certainly clog the filter.  And you should use the proper octane fuel to get the correct performance, mileage, and to prevent engine damage.  But using the wrong octane fuel will not affect the fuel filter in any way.

From the rest of your story, I would be very scared of the places you are typically obtaining your fuel...
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Re: Another fuel filter cleaning
« Reply #44 on: July 23, 2016, 02:43:14 PM »
Quote from: Big W on July 23, 2016, 01:22:42 AM
Have just joined forum from Australia. Have owned 2 1400 GTR's, (concourse), 2006 and 2013. Great bike except fuel filter problems. Original bike have problem with cutting out generally when on the gas overtaking. Would leave you high and dry half way round a car. Eventually tracked to fuel filter. Kawasaki refused to pay for many hours of labour it took to work out the problem. Was told is my fault for using bad fuel (always use 98 octane). Fuel filter had to be cleaned every 10 thousand km or problem would re occur. Kawasaki assured me that this problem had not appeared in any other bike. I traded the bike in 2013 for a new GTR assured that would be no problem with the new model. After less than 10 thousand km same problem occurred! Again Kawasaki do not accept that there is a problem. Before going on a big ride I remove pump and filter and clean or replace it. Again Kawasaki want you to purchase a complete fuel pump and filter assembly, over $400 they claim the filter is non serviceable. Also claim that filter never needs replacement. The filter is the same as from the Kawasaki mule, which again Kawasaki don't seem to want you to know. Just got back from ride today and bike cutting out again, VERY FRUSTRATING. As said before great bike needs work on filter design also Kawasaki after sales service not good enough. If someone is killed do to this problem that Kawasaki are "unaware of" I think Kawasaki would be liable. Sorry for winge.

You guys down under have a serious fuel problem, lots of dust in the fuel from what I've seen and been told... also, your dealer is pretty much a knob, because the FIRST fuel filter issues encountered were wayyyyy back when Davo Jones, bigtime GTR member in your area, began having issues.. and reported it to Kaw...
We still have his initial posting on the teardown and service, but since he passed on, RIP, the links to his pictures are no longer viable..

10k or 6200 mi here, is wayyy to soon for the filter to get spooged...
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Re: Another fuel filter cleaning
« Reply #45 on: July 23, 2016, 05:50:11 PM »
Welcome BIG W ,I to also from "THE LAND DOWN UNDER".
Firstly I use a fuel sock when filling with fuel, insert into fuel tank fill tank than remove, wipe down with servo paper in store in small container which I keep in the tank bag. A little bit of mucking around but certainly worth it against larger bits of crud that may be in the fuel, anything down to  25 micro.http://www.mainmoto.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&path=40&product_id=100

Complete fuel pump at :  http://www.fuelpumpfactory.com/Kawasaki-fuel-pump-Concours-14-s/6323.htm

Replacement fuel filters at :  http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231802988371?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Re: Another fuel filter cleaning
« Reply #46 on: July 23, 2016, 09:50:45 PM »
Quote from: smokin on July 23, 2016, 05:50:11 PM
Firstly I use a fuel sock when filling with fuel, insert into fuel tank fill tank than remove, wipe down with servo paper in store in small container which I keep in the tank bag. A little bit of mucking around but certainly worth it against larger bits of crud that may be in the fuel, anything down to  25 micro.http://www.mainmoto.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&path=40&product_id=100

Neat!!  Never heard of such a thing.  Sounds like an excellent solution for areas where fuel is not being appropriately filtered at the pump.  By why are you removing it?  It looks like it is designed to stay in the tank all the time...  Of course, they seem to only offer designs for small dirt bikes, so perhaps it doesn't fit correctly.

http://www.split-stream.com/products/splitstream-fuel-filters
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Re: Another fuel filter cleaning
« Reply #47 on: July 24, 2016, 01:10:13 AM »
If you check the bottom of the fuel filer cap locking mechanism on your own bike you will find the answer.
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