DL650 fuel filter

[Ian T]

Hi

Bike is 10 years old and original fuel filter. As I can’t find any specified schedule change can I ask a couple of questions please.

Bike done 25000 miles, never given any indication that the filter is blocked - So given the age and mileage is it worth doing or normally should it be good for some more miles and years yet.

I’ve looked at the process in the manual and it does look a little intense. Is it in your experience quite a simple job.

Cheers

Ian

[graingerblaze]

I changed mine last year, my bike was then 19 years old and had covered around 33k. It’s quite easy to replace and not expensive so I would say it’s worth doing. Mine looked fine but since it takes hours to strip the bike down that far and empty the tank, you might as well.

I don’t know about frequency but I bet most are never changed. In the UK and Europe I would suspect you never need to… but if you travel where quality of fuel and dispensing pumps are questionable then maybe change often.

[kwackboy]

At 25k I wouldn't worry.

Changing to fuel filter is a faff but the sieve attached to bottom of the whole assembly is very simple once the pump is removed from the tank. 

[Ian T]

Thanks to both of you very kind 

You know I think I will leave it and do it if I ever get any symptoms

Got enough to do on the bike in this coming couple of weeks and it’s not hard to pop the tank off

Your advice much appreciated

Cheers

Ian

[Gert]

For reserve knowledge on how to change the fuel filter, you should google the youtube video: How to change a fuel filter | V-Strom.  The video is for the 1st gen Wee, which I think that it should help explain how to replace the low pressure / strainer filter on your model, if you ever plan to do so in the future.
Note, that there is also a high pressure fuel filter in the upper section of the fuel pump, but is not a simple strainer like that of the low pressure fuel filter.

[Ian T]

Thank you Gert

I think I have now seen that. It actually doesn’t look that hard, the filter is only about 19 squid and I will have the tank off anyway.

It was just I was wondering if at 25k miles it would need doing.

Probably not but perhaps worth a punt.

What would we do without YouTube, go back to reading the Haynes properly I suppose.

Thanks again.

Cheers

Ian

[porter]

I did mine at 30k miles on my 2015 1000 and it was dirty enough. 

[Ian T]

Bugger

Think it best be done then.

Cheers

Ian

[kwackboy]

I did mine at 30k miles on my 2015 1000 and it was dirty enough.

Was that the sieve or the filter ..?
The sieve will look dirty as its design to catch the dirt before it goes through the pump.

The main filter lasts a lot longer..

[UK_Vstrom650]

Have never touched my fuel filters and I've just hit 60,000 miles and the bike runs without issue / returns an indicated c. 68mpg at motorway speeds (depending on throttle usage)

[Barbel Mick]

53k miles & not even thought about doing anything with mine yet.
Obviously there will be some shite in there just from the petrol but I'm hoping there'll be no rust as I've always tried to keep it brimmed, particularly over the winter months when condensation could be a problem.
I don't get the mpg Vstrom650 gets (low 60's for me) but she runs fine. 

[UK_Vstrom650]

You're mainly two up though Mick with plenty of breakfast/cake stops... I once got 53mpg  on a 200mile motorway run but I'm not commenting on that 

[Barbel Mick]

That's true, I meant to, but forgot to say we're 2 up pretty well all the time. 
Having said that, riding solo I don't seem to get much more, but I can ride a bit faster without getting earache or sore kidneys.