Bought these fuel filters but they only lasted a few months and very few miles. I got them on ebay and they are not VisuView or a name brand so I guess it serves me right. Anyway, I recommend staying away.
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Bad Fuel Filters
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Can't bring up your pic, for some reason.
Have you considered that they might actually work, properly did their job, and clogged from debris?
Have you considered that they might actually work, properly did their job, and clogged from debris?
Really? I can see the pic fine. They are not clogged. They are virtually falling apart. They went from clear to opaque and just crumbled.
angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
So what brand are they?
And please don't say ebay. ebay makes nothing.
And if they were clogged, they sure as hell wouldn't do that!
They are just junk. ethanol is to blame.
I use russels on both my bikes. they are the real deal. cleanable too. just back flush with carb cleaner.
http://russellperformance.com/mc/fuel-management/fuel-filters.shtml
And please don't say ebay. ebay makes nothing.
And if they were clogged, they sure as hell wouldn't do that!
They are just junk. ethanol is to blame.
I use russels on both my bikes. they are the real deal. cleanable too. just back flush with carb cleaner.
http://russellperformance.com/mc/fuel-management/fuel-filters.shtml
wherearewe
Rub on Ya Titties
Wow they look dire.
Post the seller so we all know to stay away. 
Or I'm asking myself............Were you using Ethanol blend, did the seller include any precautions in the add?
Maybe you didn't ask any questions that could have an effect on how your usage related to their product.
Or I'm asking myself............Were you using Ethanol blend, did the seller include any precautions in the add?
Maybe you didn't ask any questions that could have an effect on how your usage related to their product.
LOL. I know eBay does not make anything. No brand name on them though.
No mention in the ad whether safe for ethanol or not. Honestly, I've never seen this. I've
been using Visu-Filters for years and never had a problem. I think these are just cheap chinese knock-offs even though they say made in the USA.
One thing I noticed is the use of plastic mesh as the filter medium. I don't think I've ever seen a Visu Filter that was not steel mesh or sintered bronze.
I like the Russels and run them in my truck but I needed a 90 degree or at least a very small one. I'll look around. Thanks for the tip.
here is the seller:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-Kawasaki...ts=Make:Kawasaki|Model:440+LTD#ht_1095wt_1001
Read the negative and neutral feedback and that was enough, 98.4% positive is not good
Nope. I read where some one else had the same problem as I did.
I would stay away from any filters that look like that.
Scary and thanks for the heads up! That easily could have caused a fire.
I've been looking for a 90 degree filter on a different bike and now I've been warned to watch out for bad product out there.
I've been looking for a 90 degree filter on a different bike and now I've been warned to watch out for bad product out there.
