I am not certain how different the wee is from the vee, but I did quite a bit of research and hand-wringing when I did the external fuel filter bypass on my 08 Vee. My selection of external filters was based on the space I wanted to fit the filter unto under the tank. Take a look at this thread question before I do the external fuel filter mod perhaps there is some nugget of info in there for your decision. The most important thing to remember, at least I think it is, is that you need a filter that is rated for the fuel line's pressure. Many of the correct sized filters are good for carburetors, not injectors.
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The clamps I bought weren't anything special, they were from an ebay auction titled "FUEL INJECTION HOSE CLAMPS 5/16" HOSE SIZE AUTOMOTIVE WHOLESALE PRICING"
Looked like this:
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They need to be FI rated. If the ones you used aren't, I'd plan to swap them.
Otherwise I reused the original fittings, if I recall they need to be handled carefully.
Looked like this:
They need to be FI rated. If the ones you used aren't, I'd plan to swap them.
Otherwise I reused the original fittings, if I recall they need to be handled carefully.
Bit of a misconception here. The fuel is pressurised in the fuel line by the fuel pump in the tank. The pressure is always the same, regardless of the power/RPMs requirements. This is because the fuel pump has a pressure regulator built-in.
The amount of fuel that makes its way into the cylinders is determined electrically by the ECU. It sends a signal to the fuel injectors (located in the throttle bodies) to open and close the injectors for a certain duration. More power required means the injectors stay open for longer, letting more fuel through.
I'm also a bit worried about this:
As far as I know the original fuel hose is nylon that is heat-shrinked onto the connectors. If you simply cut the fuel hose you end up with a nylon end that you can't reuse in any way. You need to peel off the nylon very carefully from the connectors so that you only end up with the bare connectors. You then slide the new fuel hose onto these connectors and clamp them. Did you do that?
Just for reference, the Dorman #800-081 connector set is the connectors that fit the V-Strom. Most people doing the mod get these connectors so that they don't have to hack into their existing fuel line at all.
Amazon.com: Dorman 800-081 Fuel Line Quick Connector That Adapts 5/16 In. Steel To 5/16 In. Nylon Tubing, 2 Pack Universal Fit : Automotive
Buy Dorman 800-081 Fuel Line Quick Connector That Adapts 5/16 In. Steel To 5/16 In. Nylon Tubing, 2 Pack Universal Fit: Lines - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
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Yes of course I stripped it down to the barb on the connections. I really think I will be fine with the “standard” fuel line but I did order FI line that should show up today from Amazon and will change it tonight and call it done.Bit of a misconception here. The fuel is pressurised in the fuel line by the fuel pump in the tank. The pressure is always the same, regardless of the power/RPMs requirements. This is because the fuel pump has a pressure regulator built-in.
The amount of fuel that makes its way into the cylinders is determined electrically by the ECU. It sends a signal to the fuel injectors (located in the throttle bodies) to open and close the injectors for a certain duration. More power required means the injectors stay open for longer, letting more fuel through.
I'm also a bit worried about this:
As far as I know the original fuel hose is nylon that is heat-shrinked onto the connectors. If you simply cut the fuel hose you end up with a nylon end that you can't reuse in any way. You need to peel off the nylon very carefully from the connectors so that you only end up with the bare connectors. You then slide the new fuel hose onto these connectors and clamp them. Did you do that?
Just for reference, the Dorman #800-081 connector set is the connectors that fit the V-Strom. Most people doing the mod get these connectors so that they don't have to hack into their existing fuel line at all.
Amazon.com: Dorman 800-081 Fuel Line Quick Connector That Adapts 5/16 In. Steel To 5/16 In. Nylon Tubing, 2 Pack Universal Fit : Automotive
Buy Dorman 800-081 Fuel Line Quick Connector That Adapts 5/16 In. Steel To 5/16 In. Nylon Tubing, 2 Pack Universal Fit: Lines - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchaseswww.amazon.com
I did the fuel bypass on my F650GS and my 2012 DL650. On the f650 filter and hose I used gear clamps and sure enough after a month it started to leak but was able to stop the leak by tightening the clamp some more.
The V Strom I used the correct fuel injection hose and clamps. Used a Parts Master GF61M filter ( $8.00)which cross reference to the Wix 33032
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