As I was "chillin' out" this weekend during a little bit of rainy weather I had remembered about the problems the EMGO fuel filters were having in posts on other GoldWing forums all over the"net"....
As I had purchased a full rebuild kit for my 1981 GL1100 from Randakk's when I did the "resurrection" of the bike almost two years ago, I had that "annoying feeling" in the back of my head that I should check the fuel filter... But I never got around to it because I was just so happy the bike was running and I was riding her again!!
I do remember sending Randall an E-mail (which he actually never replied to) about which filters he was using in his rebuild kits.. noting the problems others were experiencing with the EMGO filters.... Now I see he does NOT include fuel filters in his rebuild kits.... Hmmmmm....
Well... I finally got around to changing the fuel filter to the NAPA one and when I removed the one from the Randakk's kit, it WAS an EMGO and although it didn't "rattle" when I shook it, here is what I found after removing the stainless band that holds the sucker together:
Here is the side view:
At least fuel filter related problems can be crossed off my "potential threats" list for now...
Also Advance Auto Parts is having a sale on Mobil 1 V-Twin Motorcycle oil for 8 bucks a quart.... I just loaded up on it and the Fram Spin-on filters (PH-3614) for my filter adapter (also from Randakk's)
Spring is here!!!!
Ride on!!
Rich
As I had purchased a full rebuild kit for my 1981 GL1100 from Randakk's when I did the "resurrection" of the bike almost two years ago, I had that "annoying feeling" in the back of my head that I should check the fuel filter... But I never got around to it because I was just so happy the bike was running and I was riding her again!!
I do remember sending Randall an E-mail (which he actually never replied to) about which filters he was using in his rebuild kits.. noting the problems others were experiencing with the EMGO filters.... Now I see he does NOT include fuel filters in his rebuild kits.... Hmmmmm....
Well... I finally got around to changing the fuel filter to the NAPA one and when I removed the one from the Randakk's kit, it WAS an EMGO and although it didn't "rattle" when I shook it, here is what I found after removing the stainless band that holds the sucker together:
Here is the side view:
At least fuel filter related problems can be crossed off my "potential threats" list for now...
Also Advance Auto Parts is having a sale on Mobil 1 V-Twin Motorcycle oil for 8 bucks a quart.... I just loaded up on it and the Fram Spin-on filters (PH-3614) for my filter adapter (also from Randakk's)
Spring is here!!!!
Ride on!!
Rich