Review: Pro fill tank filter from Australia.

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by huskylove, Jul 9, 2014.

  1. huskylove Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    norcal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1999 cr125 in progress
    Saw this in a recent thread and HAD to have it. Hell all pump nozzles should have a filter on them in my opinion!


    So I ordered one and got it in about 3 days all the way from kangaroo land.

    Impressions;

    Very simple product, think female condom with microscopic holes in it. Shove it up in the hole and leave it there.

    Day to day livery;

    Works good, can cause a bit more splash if you dont go balls deep with the nozzle. Which we cant because then the nozzle will turn off when it gets most of the way full. Stupid california nozzles.


    This thing is a great idea and added protection, the VAR0001 fits the 449/511 bikes. I may add a bit of gasket maker or shellac or grease or something to hold it in a bit more semi-permanent as it did come loose on one or two fillups.

    Great product great simple idea and I think we all should have one.



    (I am not affiliated and paid full retail price on it)


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  2. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Not a bad idea. Thanks.
  3. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    We used these on the new Huskys, they were messy and didn't help the efi from clogging. The injectors on the 449 are much larger and can can take quite a bit of debris. They have bag filters attached to the pump that are very good. We have a new fuel filter coming that will attach between the fill tank and the front tank. These will be cleanable fuel filters that will filter down to 10 microns.
  4. huskylove Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    norcal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1999 cr125 in progress
    Sounds awesome tinken. This is a must for when you get gas out of a can or pump....stop the stuff from even getting to the filter on the pump.

    Do you want to replace the pump filter? I sure as hell dont. So this will help. Also keep debri from around the cap getting in.

    Its not going to help a ton but any little bit will be good. Even If I had 3 fuel filters in the system I would still use one of these.
    Johnrg and Motosportz like this.
  5. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    I agree huskylove, will keep mud and dirt from getting to far and these bikes are kinda hard to fill cleanly after a good mud ride. I just pulled my fuel pump to check the filter on the pump, looks spotless which is nice after almost 6000 miles.
  6. huskylove Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    norcal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1999 cr125 in progress
    In fact tinken you should be a dealer for them :) Buy a box for some different bikes and put them on the site if they will let ya.
  7. organ donor Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Berlin
    And can it also be used in its contraceptive capacity?
  8. duggoey Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    NSW, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 690, Yamaha WR200, FGS650(800cc)
    Instead of a sealant maybe make a gasket out of fuelproof rubber or similar as it might be a tad tricky to remove when you clean it. Its also interesting to pull it regularly and see how much carp would have otherwise been entering your tank.
    Centerline likes this.
  9. Centerline Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Texas
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2007 TE450
    Other Motorcycles:
    HD Fat Bob, Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200
    Keep reminding myself to order one of these, and I always say....to,orrow
  10. duggoey Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    NSW, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 690, Yamaha WR200, FGS650(800cc)
    I just purchased the Pro Fill fuel filter for my 690 fuel pump, it looks much more robust than the stock filter, the stock one is pretty ordinary and dirt might even be able to bypass it.

    I think a sock on the fill point is a good preventative measure, the filler point is similar to the 449/511 so stuff can fall in even if you're careful. Stopping dirt from entering in the first place is better than pulling the fuel pump and replacing that one, or worse- suffering a clogged injector or worn fuel pump.

    I think FI is great but in the scheme of dirt bikes it is ~new. Soon the cumulative hours on the FI bikes will be high enough that we might see more dirt related problems.
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  11. Johnrg Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Santa Barbara
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TE 310 R
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati Sport Classic/Ducati SFV2
    On the 310 they fit just right... Snug and do not rotate or move as the cap cooperates nicely. Used mine for a month or so now with multiple fillups. I carried a jerry can to Oregon and with any metal can some paint will chip and with gale force winds there is apt to be debris if not careful. For me on the 310 it reduced splashes since hits the sock before the bottom of the front of the tank so doesn't splash back. In any case keep the debris from getting far into the system. I'de prefer a large sock as this to collect debris as opposed to a smaller filter that may be fine but also may clog if the area isn't adequate for maximum flow. I would want it to be immediately accessible to clean or replace. So far so good with no downside for the average rider seeking simply to keep debris of any size from getting into the tank. Multiple easily accessible filters would be best so good first line of defense.