Triumphrat

quagmire · 08-04-2009, 05:28 PM

Other than the plastic filter in the banjo fitting on the carb and the filter in the petcocks, anyone also put and in-line fuel filter on their bikes?

jimballard · 08-04-2009, 05:45 PM

Hi Quag,

I've used the in-line ones when I had my BMW; they were the ones you get at an auto store or even a hardware store.........plastic push-ons. The clear ones look the best. I've never used them on the Triumph as I believe that the old Amal carb is simple enough that it just passes minor "bits" right through it. Oddly enough, the fuel lines hang just a bit below the banjo of the carb and I've found some "grunge" settled there. Obviously, a big plus for clear fuel lines.

Filters on a British Bike?? HERESY!!! Jim

jimmy bush · 08-04-2009, 05:46 PM

I'm running some in line filters. Don't know the brand but you can pick up some at most any bike shop for a few bucks each. They usually have several different types to choose from. I don't know if they do any good other than peace of mind but I haven't had any overflowing due to trash under the float needle or stopped up jets since I installed them.

mark61120 · 08-04-2009, 07:00 PM

I have a glass one with removable filter. I have both petcocks into a T-piece to the filter, and then from the filter to another T-piece to both carbs. The filter is quite long and would suit being half the length to fit in the space better, but it gives a good flowrate.

Mark

RetroRod · 08-05-2009, 05:21 AM

OK, I'll be the dill to ask the obvious question, why would you bother? RR

quagmire · 08-05-2009, 09:18 AM

Retrorod, I was wondering when someone would ask. I'm having a problem with my bike running. I don't ride very much, maybe a few times a month. A few weeks ago it ran perfect. Started with one kick, idled great and pulled nicely. This past weekend I took it to the bank. Or tried to. The bike will start, but only with the choke on. If I turn the choke off it dies, even if I hold the throttle open. When I start riding and turn the choke off I get no power and the bike backfires. It runs very nicely with the choke on. Yes I know the choke is on when the lever is slack.

The idiot in PA who painted my tank (see past threads) put that POR-15 crap in my tank. Since the day I got it back that stuff has been peeling off. I'm wondering if some of that stuff is clogging up my carbs. So now I have to try and remove that crap without damaging my paint job.

Or could it be the gas. I always use the highest octane , usually 93 or 94. Could it be by sitting for a couple of weeks the gas cloggs the jets?

I have a brand new Amal carb and it boggles my mind why one time the bike runs great and the next it doesn't.