TE 449 and 511 Fuel Filter

I have to admit, I thought the "condom" style filter that KTM was sending out with their bikes seemed like a stupid idea. A few weeks ago, we popped out of the woods in a rural Arkansas town and filled up at a station that looked as if time had stood still for 50 years. Needless to say, all the EFI bikes had issues shortly after except for the few bikes that had the "condoms". When I got home I tore the tank off and after draining the fuel found a ton of sand/sediment that came from that rural pump. We ride in really rural areas a bunch and depend on on-the-go gas.

I did a little research, and wound up linked up with a cool Australian guy. I was pleased to see that he was willing to produce a version spec'd for our somewhat unique bikes. I thought I would hold off until I had a chance to test it out and I have to say this is a very solid solution. Simple, inexpensive, and quite well-made.

There may be several more out there (I didn't see any) but I love helping out a small operation that cares about the product. One "pro" of the Profill is that the filling speed was definitely better than the OEM version I have seen on other brands. Most of them could not be filled on a typical station pump as they drained too slowly. Profill seems to have found a balance on adequate filtering and draining.

Time will tell how it holds up. With a single injector, questionable fillups, and a tank cap that sees everything my rear wheel does - this is a MUST have!

Thats cool, where can I order one?

We tested these and ended up scrapping them. The 449 and 511 is unique in that it's pump tank is seperate from the main tank. You can place a 12 micron filter in between the two tanks and eliminate the headache. The filter is widely available and sells for $5. Same exact filter that Speedbrain used when racing Dakar.