Author Topic: best cheap fuel filter?  (Read 7163 times)

Offline Pagman

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best cheap fuel filter?
« on: July 10, 2012, 10:52:45 PM »
I remember reading somewhere on this site that there are good replacement fuel filters for the brick other than the expensive OEM ones, but i can't locate the threads. I know this topic has been beat down to hell, but I must ask, which is the best affordable fuel filter for the bike? I've read through other forums that a cheaper filter is not a good idea, but hey, it's just a filter. Ebay has them for $30, but I read that a guy bought a Hastings GF2 fuel filter for a few bucks at his local auto store and has put thousands of miles on it so far. Any recommendations?
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Re: best cheap fuel filter?
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2012, 11:09:22 PM »
Deutsch FF424 available at Autozone for a couple bucks.  Fits perfectly, all steel (strong) I've used em for many years. 
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Re: best cheap fuel filter?
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2012, 11:17:10 PM »
Deutsch FF424 available at Autozone for a couple bucks.  Fits perfectly, all steel (strong) I've used em for many years.

They've been plastic at Autozones around here for the part several years.
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Re: best cheap fuel filter?
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2012, 02:07:11 AM »
hmmmm....they must have "improved' them   :loco:
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sold 6/23
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Offline frankenduck

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Re: best cheap fuel filter?
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2012, 02:18:29 AM »
hmmmm....they must have "improved' them   :loco:

I'm closer to China. :lol:
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Offline mjydrafter

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Re: best cheap fuel filter?
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2012, 09:59:16 AM »
From duck's earlier link: Napa Gold 3032. $4.29
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Offline Pagman

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Re: best cheap fuel filter?
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2012, 09:00:34 PM »
I bought a luber finer ff3424. Seems solid enough. Now I need to replace the fuel line. I see that the submersible fuel lines are going for nearly 30 bucks a foot! Geeze. What would happen if I use a regular good quality fuel line? Is there a way to coat it? I know i'm being cheap, but hey, it's 30 bucks for a friggin fuel line!.... and i'll need more than a foot!!! :eek2:
'86 K100rs- naked
'97 Vulcan VN800
'02 Harley Dyna Superglide
Queens, NY

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