Hawk had wrong fuel sensor/sending unit - Page 2

2LZ · 08-09-2016, 12:34 PM

I've had internal fuel filters and tank "socks" clog and disintegrate, feeding tons of stuff down the line into the jetting with little warning. Usually there's just a petcock screen in most bikes I've had over the feed tube. I've personally always preferred the external, inline filter. Easy to change, disposable, cheap and they don't disintegrate, though the one that came on the TT did part itself out. Just a bad filter.
Again, just a personal preference.

I like the fuel gauge, myself. Nice little treat. A lifetime of rolling down the road in traffic....just to run out, and crap my choneys while waiting for "reserve" to kick in. The gauge is a nice pre-warning.

Weldangrind · 08-10-2016, 10:46 AM

My experience has been much like 2LZ'.

I prefer an external filter, so I don't have to disturb the seal at the fuel tank when the bike gets a little older. As well, a larger inline fuel filter may have the added benefit of a less-restrictive fuel flow.

08-09-2016, 12:34 PM	#16
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	I've had internal fuel filters and tank "socks" clog and disintegrate, feeding tons of stuff down the line into the jetting with little warning. Usually there's just a petcock screen in most bikes I've had over the feed tube. I've personally always preferred the external, inline filter. Easy to change, disposable, cheap and they don't disintegrate, though the one that came on the TT did part itself out. Just a bad filter. Again, just a personal preference. I like the fuel gauge, myself. Nice little treat. A lifetime of rolling down the road in traffic....just to run out, and crap my choneys while waiting for "reserve" to kick in. The gauge is a nice pre-warning. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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08-10-2016, 10:46 AM	#17
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	My experience has been much like 2LZ'. I prefer an external filter, so I don't have to disturb the seal at the fuel tank when the bike gets a little older. As well, a larger inline fuel filter may have the added benefit of a less-restrictive fuel flow. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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