FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT

[tom2000]

I need some help here. It looks like I need to take the battery out. The steel side plate that the battery tray is hooked too, and probably the shock absorber. This seems like a lot of work for a fuel filter, but I don't see any other way. I could use some advice here.
Steve, I did see your post on the national board, so I have the part # for that filter.

Thanks Tom

[John Ritter]

If it is like #434, I don't think you need to take the battery or the plate out, but you do need to get around the shock. I replaced mine when I had the shock out for lowering at a premature 7500 miles, but as long as I could get at it I did it.

[Swiffer]

Yep, pull the shock and you can get at it. Tricky part is getting JUST the right amount of weight off the rear wheel to make pulling the shock easier. You gonna make the Flood Run this year?

Steve

[tom2000]

I decided not to change the filter. The problem I had seems to have cured it self. I went for a ride Monday night, and the bike ran fine. I went back home to get something, and when I started it back up the fuel pump made a loud whining, I could here it over the slash cuts. The bike just sputtered and farted no power at all. Now it is fine. I cleaned the prefilters anyway because the fuel pump sounded like it was spining dry. To much work to go after that other filter on hunch. If it happens again, I'll get my neighbor to check the fuel pressure. He's good at that sort of thing. John & Steve I thank you for the help. I may yet have to go after that second filter.
I will be going on the flood run, but I have to work Saturday till 10:00, so I will be meeting some friends, and heading that way. There also is an antique motorcycle show and swap meet at aldrich arena in St. Paul Sat., so I may stop there on the way down. 1800 White bear ave.
Hopefully I will bump into you guys if your around that late.

Tom