Fuel is never going to reach your carbs. Fuel to the carbs is a gravity feed system, and fuel is not going to climb from the filter up to the carbs....
Position of fuel filter
Do you think this is a bad place to put a fuel filter. Its hard to find room above the carbureators for a decent filter. I made a bracket, and its hanging from the screw. Its not moving, and doesnt touch anything. Cylinders shouldnt get that warm.
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You’re most likely going to starve your engine on High Rpm.
Use this - Cheaper, easier to clean - & Actually meant for our sickle
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Use this - Cheaper, easier to clean - & Actually meant for our sickle
easy fuel filter ALTERNATIVE....YES!
I came upon an inline nylon (very fine) mesh filter which plugs into the carb inlet rail fitting. It costs all of $2.94 (currently) $5.93 from revzilla.com is part # 49019-1085 . Using this DOES offer an alternative to an inline filter, performs identical function, its OEM, tiny, cheap...
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i use one of the rail filters mentioned above, but I’m also suspicious of junk in my tank from a PO, so I added this little inline one also. I did have a bit of trouble finding the right spot to install it, as closer to the tank was causing pinch points in the line and starving the carbs. This spot is perfect, if you’re intent on a double filter system. But the single rail filter is probably good enough!!
suggest a POR-15 treatment, put tank worries away forever. On my 900ss.... 13 years onward ....with zero issues.
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POR-15 tank treatment
my Ducati tank showed evidence of rust. As POR-15 is a helluva lot cheaper than a 900SS tank (IF i could find one) I decided to give this stuff a whirl. product shot , and INSIDE of tank ...after and before. POR-15= good stuff. A 96 hour cure time.....countdown is on.
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