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Turk
11-06-2007, 11:50 AM
Ok the owners manual says to replace the inline fuel filter every 200 hours or sooner if the fuel has been contaminated.I've got almost 150 hours on mine and have not replaced it yet.Should I be running out to get a fuel filter replacement right away?? When do yall change your fuel filters?? and if you havent done so yet when do you plan on changing it?? Hours?? Miles??


I currently have 852 miles and 138 hours.

Thanks to popo500efi for pointing out my mistake.
OnlyPolaris
11-06-2007, 12:04 PM
i would change it. you will probably notice a difference in how to bike runs. i changed mine at 150 hr just because i don't know how good the gas is.

just wondering how many miles do you have on your bike.
Turk
11-06-2007, 12:08 PM
I'm just under 852 miles,I dunno how I overlooked it.I'm going to get a replacement this week.
Rubberdown
11-06-2007, 12:10 PM
I got almost 3000 miles and still got the original one in mine. Where is it located so I can change mine????
Dirtbmw20
11-06-2007, 12:28 PM
900 hours ?????????? Dam....., that's alot of hours. How many miles you got on that thing Turk ???
OnlyPolaris
11-06-2007, 12:31 PM
how do you have 900 hours and just under 1000 miles? you must let that thing run alot. i got 1500 miles and only 160 hours something like that.

rubberdown, the fuel filter is located in a little holding thing over top of your rad.
Turk
11-06-2007, 12:49 PM
how do you have 900 hours and just under 1000 miles? you must let that thing run alot. i got 1500 miles and only 160 hours something like that.



OMG!!!! No wait thats not correct.I have 138 Hours and 852 miles.What the hell was I thinking.I'm dealing with to many number figures today.
Turk
11-06-2007, 12:56 PM
900 hours ?????????? Dam....., that's alot of hours. How many miles you got on that thing Turk ???


Let me make a correction.

I currently have 852 miles and 138 hours.
SCRAMMYTODD
11-06-2007, 01:20 PM
I've got 126 hours and 1360 miles in 10 months. LOL and I haven't really rode too much since Labour Day weekend.
Dirtbmw20
11-06-2007, 01:27 PM
Let me make a correction.

I currently have 852 miles and 138 hours.

I was gonna ask ya if you drove your quad back and forth to work or something,lol,lol.
Turk
11-06-2007, 01:33 PM
I was gonna ask ya if you drove your quad back and forth to work or something,lol,lol.

Yeah if I did that I could see that many,my roundtrip to work is almost 60 miles each day from Davie to Coconut Creek and back.

I'm glad you guys caught my mistake in the first post.
OnlyPolaris
11-12-2007, 01:21 PM
has anybody replaced the fuel filter with just an automotive one. polaris wants 35 bucks for one. when i worked at canadian tire in the automotive department a remember seeing a fuel filter that looks exactly like the polaris one but is only 5 bucks. i think i am going to try it out. my bike seems like it isn't getting enough gas so i think it is a clogged fuel filter. i will let you guys now how it works out and i will post the number in the common parts thread.
Turk
11-13-2007, 07:14 AM
polaris wants 35 bucks for one.

Thats a lot for a fuel filter.I wonder why it's so expensive from polaris.Try Babbits online.
Turk
11-13-2007, 11:31 AM
Something doesnt add up here.Is there more then 1 fuel filter on our quads?? There's a huge difference in price from polaris compared to babbits.com. Anyone know why??
OnlyPolaris
11-13-2007, 02:17 PM
i think the fuel filter is different going from an efi to a carb and the efi one is more expensive.
Turk
11-13-2007, 02:22 PM
I forgot that yours is EFI and mine's carbed.


Babbits wants $21.57 for the 06 EFI models.Thats before shipping.

Babbits wants $1.95 for the 06 HO carbed models.

Thats still a big difference in price.
GOTTOYS
11-14-2007, 07:51 PM
Try bringing your old filter to an auto parts store and see if they can match it up with one for a car (or truck). Since Polaris isn't in the filter business they have to buy them from someone. I bet you can find a match for a lot less $$$.....GOTT
OnlyPolaris
11-14-2007, 10:32 PM
i took mine to canadian tire where i used to work. my frined let me come in the back to search through all the boxes. i found one that would work. got it home and i noticed the ends where to big. took it back and went to see if i could go look again and my friend was on lunch. well the lazy ass at the desk was like i aint going to look through all the boxes.