Fuel Filter?

[TrickLidz]

Quick Question. Recommended service interval for the fuel filter? I assume it's IN the tank? Aftermarket part number?

I don't see the info in Jim's DVD.

TIA

'Lidz

[Ken H.]

On the R1200RT there is not a true fuel filter. There is a mesh screen on the bottom of the fuel pump pickup assembly, but it is not a separate user replaceable part.

[SageRider]

On the R1200RT there is not a true fuel filter. There is a mesh screen on the bottom of the fuel pump pickup assembly, but it is not a separate user replaceable part.

There IS a filter in addition to the screen. It is integrated into the fuel pump. There is no scheduled maintenance interval for the filter as it is supposed to be a lifetime filter. There is a procedure for replacement in the BMW shop manual. (The filter basically unscrews from the pump.)

[TrickLidz]

Thanx, guys. One less thing to worry about (maybe)....

Off to NY, VT, NH.

[Ken H.]

There is a procedure for replacement in the BMW shop manual. (The filter basically unscrews from the pump.)

But is it available as a separate part? Doesn't seem to appear on any of the parts diagrams as such.

[SageRider]

There is a procedure for replacement in the BMW shop manual. (The filter basically unscrews from the pump.)

But is it available as a separate part? Doesn't seem to appear on any of the parts diagrams as such.

If it isn't (I do not know), then the entire pump would be the replacement part.

[smiller]

Recommended service interval for the fuel filter?

Judging from what you read on the forum it's either so frequent that you need to re-engineer and install an external filter (as on the oilheads), or... never. Love it.