I know this question has been beatin to death but every link I click on is broken. Sooo, for those of you who have an inline fuel filter can you recommend one that works and that you have had no problems with fuel starvation..when I bought the bike it had rust in the tank so I want to try and prevent it from getting in the carbs I have cleaned the tank but just as a precautionary measure

Also, does it have to be mounted in a certain posistion? (flat, angled,upright) I will be connecting it to the hose that goes from petcock to carbs

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Thank you guys

Clean the tank as best you can and forget the filters. There is (or should be) a filter inside the tank connected to the petcock. I had same issue with mine and was told its better to let the crap blow out through the carbs than to clog the lines up with filters. Keep cleaning carb bowls regularly and you will be ok.

I know this is probably the best way to go but I know there are people that still run a filter and I'd feel better if there was one there...although I see your point and it is a very good one, I'd still like to get different peoples take on this and know what they use

Simple small inline filters with barbed ends are a dine a dozen and cheap. I dont have one because 1) there is one in the tank and 2) cutting the fuel hose (two of them) to add them in place means more potential places for a leak

Quote from: weedahoe on January 17, 2013, 12:22:34 AM
Simple small inline filters with barbed ends are a dine a dozen and cheap. I dont have one because 1) there is one in the tank and 2) cutting the fuel hose (two of them) to add them in place means more potential places for a leak

Exactly But I am sure there will be a few gstwinners that will swear by them so let the reasons start.

the filter my bike came with has a briggs and stratton logo on it 

SnOhio, sounds like the PO installed it.  I would advise against installing one.

My 2002 Mazda Protege does not have a fuel filter besides the fuel screen in the tank.  197,000 miles later, zero fuel system problems.

Just go to your local cycle shop and ask for the inline fuel filter. It's around $4. I picked up a Visufilter that looks exactly like this one
http://vintagetriumphparts.com/products/?view=product&product_id=65

I rode 25K miles without a filter with no problems. I had the carbs off and decided to throw on this filter on the fuel line from the petcock to the carbs, just for peace of mind and to see if I noticed any difference. About 5K miles later including a rejet, she runs great with no fuel leaks and no problems. I did purchase a spare fuel line just in case I wanted to go back to the stock configuration.

Quote from: Smokebombb on January 17, 2013, 01:47:46 PM
Just go to your local cycle shop and ask for the inline fuel filter. It's around $4. I picked up a Visufilter that looks exactly like this one
http://vintagetriumphparts.com/products/?view=product&product_id=65

I rode 25K miles without a filter with no problems. I had the carbs off and decided to throw on this filter on the fuel line from the petcock to the carbs, just for peace of mind and to see if I noticed any difference. About 5K miles later including a rejet, she runs great with no fuel leaks and no problems. I did purchase a spare fuel line just in case I wanted to go back to the stock configuration.

Thats what I was looking for but I am using 5/16 fuel lines and its rated for 1/4 

Does this one work for ya?
http://www.extremescooters.biz/visu-filter-universal-in-line-fuel-filter-129-16.aspx
I just found this from a quick google.
Your local cycle shop may have the 5/16 as well.

I'm using that filter with 5/16'' fuel line. So far so good, although I haven't put many miles on it since then due to engine problems. I can pull hard on both ends of the line and it feels like a pretty good fit.

But the PO of my bike had them installed on 5/16'' as well, and there was no sign of leaks. Just get some new(still strong) hose clamps and try it out. For 4 bucks you dont have much to lose.

I installed two in between tank petcock and frame petcock, one for each line.

Inline filters like the ones above are fine, automotive filters like the one in my photo are a NoNo, they require a fuel pump to work correctly and therefore don't work well in a gravity feed situation like my garden tractor or a MC 

I've used the cheap paper filters for several years/thousands of miles, no problems.

My gs has a little clear 90 degree filter on it, been A OK for me.

Quote from: bigfatcat on January 18, 2013, 11:00:07 AM
I've used the cheap paper filters for several years/thousands of miles, no problems.

The filter in my photo is a Fram, when it's in place my garden tractor has fuel starvation problems so bad it can't get out of it's own way. If you found one that works, party on 

I currently have a paper one (it came with the bike when I bought it almost 3 years ago).  I haven't had problems with it, but lately sometimes it starts pretty hard, especially on a cold morning.  I'm thinking about replacing it.  A colleague recommended this one to me.



It's Syntec pro-flow for low pressure carburettor motorcycles.  Any ideas?

Quote from: shchuka on February 12, 2013, 03:03:08 AM
I currently have a paper one (it came with the bike when I bought it almost 3 years ago).  I haven't had problems with it, but lately sometimes it starts pretty hard, especially on a cold morning.  I'm thinking about replacing it.  A colleague recommended this one to me.



It's Syntec pro-flow for low pressure carburettor motorcycles.  Any ideas?

Valves out of spec will cause hard starting also

Quote from: weedahoe on February 12, 2013, 07:02:51 AM
Valves out of spec will cause hard starting also

The valves should be fine: did reshimming a couple of months ago.  When I have the hard-start issue, I would try to start it, it wouldn't, I would wait a few minutes - and then it starts just fine.  It feels like there are some vapours in the line, which then clear out somehow and the engine starts... Once started, it has no problems.  Not once have I had to cancel my trip because of it.

I am currently using a Purolator filter from Autozone (for a small car, which I don't know) with one 90* barbed fitting. I think it was about $5-6. I have it placed after the frame mounted petcock (looks to be CRF non-vacuum petcock), on a 5/16 line to the carb. I went with this filter because: a) it's large enough that I know I won't have flow issues, and b) it has a 90* fitting on it, which helps with the almost 180* bend the hose needs to make from petcock to carb.