Change Those Fuel Filters

[dobro]

My R3T has only 18,000 miles on it but in attempting to find the cause of a miss I told the mechanic to change the fuel filter for me, which he did (I supplied the filter based on a recommendation by powertripp and it only cost about 5 bucks). The mechanic told me that the filter he removed was "restrictive" due to dirt but the 2 "cleanable" filters in the fuel system were not dirty. Was the dirty filter the cause of the miss? I can't be sure of the part it played in the problem because he also found that the airbox was not tightly seated on 2 of the throttle bodies. But this rocket is, at last, perfect!

 

[scot in exile]

Cheap fix now dump the airbox

 

[Pedro]

Shows the filter in the tank was working well and cleaned fuel as intended nothing got past it ,not even fuel in the end

 

[mexican]

My R3T has only 18,000 miles on it but in attempting to find the cause of a miss I told the mechanic to change the fuel filter for me, which he did (I supplied the filter based on a recommendation by powertripp and it only cost about 5 bucks). The mechanic told me that the filter he removed was "restrictive" due to dirt but the 2 "cleanable" filters in the fuel system were not dirty. Was the dirty filter the cause of the miss? I can't be sure of the part it played in the problem because he also found that the airbox was not tightly seated on 2 of the throttle bodies. But this rocket is, at last, perfect!

How much did that cost you? i think i need to replace my filters

 

[idk]

How much did that cost you? i think i need to replace my filters

Filters are about $5-$20 at your local parts store, or $55 at your Triumph store. You should be able to do it in less than an hour. It is easier with a (nearly) empty tank than with a full one.

 

[dobro]

How much did that cost you? i think i need to replace my filters

I used the Wix #33032 which Amamzon sells for $5.63 delivered. The mechanic charged an hour of labor. I also had him clean the fuel pump strainer (part# T1240330) and the fuel pump baffle (part# T2401843).

 

[mexican]

Think i messed up. had the dealer order it and they will charge me 1.5 hrs to install it:{

 

[Jag]

Maybe their mechanics work a little slower there?

 

[idk]

Maybe their mechanics work a little slower there?

They know that @mexican is a plumber, so they don't mind charging him time and a half.

 

[mexican]

They know that @mexican is a plumber, so they don't mind charging him time and a half.