Some say it's residue left inside the tank during manufacture.
I have heard this too, story is that when the tank gets hot some sort of left over release compound sheds into the fuel...
Some say it's residue left inside the tank during manufacture.
I am surprised nobody has just come up with a filter and O-Ring kit for £40 as a direct replacement for the rip-off KTM parts.
At 15k I am probably pushing my luck if I don't do the filters, which I am guessing with labour is going to clock on for £150, plus the tappet service @ £600, this bike is starting to get expensive to keep, at times like this I miss my Yamaha!
The problem with the Guglatech is you have to fit a strainer in the neck which then restricts filling the bike up, and it looks like it replaces the in pump filter with an external one - although a good idea for anyone who rides where the fuel might be crappy I do not want to make those changes, I just want a direct replacement for the KTM kit at a fair price...
….and seeing as they fuck up so often if KTM were not so short sighted they would lower the cost and add it to the 18k service, at £30 they would still be in profit, punters could probably except that, the dealers get another 30 minutes labour on the service and the horror stories of people being stranded in deserts / having their holiday ruined would drop right off - and the remaining ones could mostly be put down to the owner not servicing the bike properly rather than a KTM design flaw.
I changed mine last week.
If I ever do it again, I will not buy the KTM filter kit for £49, but a Guglatech or other knock off. The O ring kit I mentioned in earlier post is £29+VAT, but you only need one of them. Thanks KTM
As to the job itself...it's a bit fiddly, but not too demanding. Worst bit is trying to get the new tea bag filter onto the pump. It's really tight. I've read the aftermarket ones aren't, and are much easier to fit.
Hi Johntank fill is slower, filler had to be pointed in a certain way anyway before to avoid blow back or stopping, now its just slower.
However, advrider has a new twist on it, where a petrol proof cable tie is used to ensure the neck filler is fully opened out inside tank, which is supposed to help speed of fill....time will tell!
I don't believe the Guglatech filler screen is needed in most of Europe. I'd just leave that bit out.
The larger "tea bag" and external in line filter would make for easier servicing though.
Yes, it does seem over the top, however, having being stranded once on a trip to Pyrenees, for peace of mind I installed the full monty. The difference in fueling convienience is minor anyway