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    Inline fuel filters for 1980 gs550e

    Has anyone managed to fit a fuel filter (inline on fuel line ) on
    a GS ? 1980 sort of model ?

    I attach a picture of the little room available thus i ask how can i do this ?
    I have never managed to get perfect fuel lines but i think a 5/16" or 0.75mm fuel filter would do the job.
    Where do I get one to fit ? I need a solution !

    <the reason I want to do this is a) it saves heartache on the old bikes b) I am on my travels again this year
    on this very bike to Croatia and then round Italy and back.>

    (( I will post the trip on here again))


    gs550 fuel line.jpg
    UKJULES
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    Owner of following bikes:
    1980 Suzuki GS550ET
    1977 Yamaha RD 250D
    1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
    1980 Suzuki GSX 250E

    #2
    Because it's gravity fed, guys recommend avoiding car filters. Something for a small engine like a lawn mower is ok. I looked them for them at Home Depot and saw some good examples but I never bought and installed one.
    Jordan

    1977 Suzuki GS750 (My first bike)
    2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
    1973 BMW R75/5

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      #3
      I think when these bikes were designed (or at least mine) there was absolutely no way
      they considered a fuel line filter access.
      All i know if you ever clean a tank then a fuel filter is essential.

      I think I will give up trying to solve this as there is no room for one.
      Ill go with the internal tank one and hope that does the trick with a clean tank.
      UKJULES
      ---------------------------------
      Owner of following bikes:
      1980 Suzuki GS550ET
      1977 Yamaha RD 250D
      1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
      1980 Suzuki GSX 250E

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        #4
        As you say Jules, there is very little room there to fit any kind of filter. As long as you are happy with the internal state of your tank, you should be fine.
        1980 GS550ET

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          #5
          There are also filters on the inlet of every carb, so you actually filter your fuel twice before it gets into the bowls.

          As mentioned, something for a lawn tractor should work. Not sure what sizes you have available over there, but look for something that has 7mm fittings on it.

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            #6
            Everyone says use a lawn mower one ?
            Where ? What difference are they to the ones i get off ebay ? where are these mystical small fuel filters ?
            What do they look like as i have never seen one that could fit.


            - just found one ? .................................


            What do you think - did you have this in mind ?
            Last edited by ukjules; 04-23-2017, 03:10 AM.
            UKJULES
            ---------------------------------
            Owner of following bikes:
            1980 Suzuki GS550ET
            1977 Yamaha RD 250D
            1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
            1980 Suzuki GSX 250E

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              #7
              Originally posted by ukjules View Post
              Everyone says use a lawn mower one ?
              Where ? What difference are they to the ones i get off ebay ? where are these mystical small fuel filters ?
              What do they look like as i have never seen one that could fit.


              - just found one ? .................................


              What do you think - did you have this in mind ?
              The gauze type filters are best for fuel flow, but the paper element ones are best for filtering. I ran a car type paper element filter on my 1150 for years and never had any problems but my brother tried to run one on his KZ1300 and had no end of issues with fuel starvation.

              Its a bit of a "try it and see" situation.
              Last edited by hillsy; 04-23-2017, 04:22 AM.
              Current:
              Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha )

              Past:
              VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
              And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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                #8
                Understood.
                I think I will run it as is although have bought those 7mm ones to test.

                I know from harsh experience when you have cleaned a tank out chemically from a rust bucket
                if you dont use pipe line fuel filters (initially for the first 6 months say) you are in for a world of pain constantly taking the carbs off.

                That was on two other bikes but my 550 GS I have never treated the tank and never had an issue.
                Just that when you are 1500 miles out on a tour it would kind of give me reassurance.

                (Just done the valve clearances etc in readiness for a massive EU tour on it later in summer)

                Ill test and report.
                UKJULES
                ---------------------------------
                Owner of following bikes:
                1980 Suzuki GS550ET
                1977 Yamaha RD 250D
                1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
                1980 Suzuki GSX 250E

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