Why is it important to replace your fuel pump strainer regularly, even though your fuel pump is functioning perfectly fine? The fuel pump strainer (also known as pre-filter or fuel sock) is a fuel system's first line of defence against fuel system contamination; including dirt, dust, or other fine particles found in regular pump gasoline.
Gasoline also has a tendency to varnish over time, leaving a thick filmy layer over everything inside the tank--from the fuel pump internals to the tank walls, and especially the strainer / pre-filter. A varnished or clogged strainer restricts flow, forcing the fuel pump to work harder, which affects pump longevity. Without a doubt, fuel tank varnishing and strainer clogging are the #1 causes of fuel pump failure.
For Powersports applications where the motor is not run every single day like an automotive vehicle, fuel pump strainers should be replaced every year, as inexpensive preventative maintenance. Additionally, if the motor will not be used for any extended period of time, we highly recommend adding a bottle of fuel stabilizer to the tank and running the motor for a few minutes to circulate the fuel stabilizer throughout the system.
2007 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2008 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2008 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2008 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2009 Kawasaki ER6N
2009 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2009 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2009 Kawasaki KX450F
2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2010 Kawasaki ER6N
2010 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2010 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2010 Kawasaki KX450F
2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2011 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2011 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2011 Kawasaki KX450F
2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2012 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2012 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2012 Kawasaki KX250F
2012 Kawasaki KX450F
2013 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2013 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2013 Kawasaki KX250F
2013 Kawasaki KX450F
2014 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2014 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2014 Kawasaki KX250F
2014 Kawasaki KX450F
2015 Kawasaki KX250F
2015 Kawasaki KX450F
2016 Kawasaki KX250F
2016 Kawasaki KX450F
2017 Kawasaki KX450F
2018 Kawasaki KX450F
2019 Kawasaki KX450F
2020 Kawasaki KX450F
2021 Kawasaki KX450F
2021 Kawasaki KX450X
2022 Kawasaki KX450F
2022 Kawasaki KX450X
2023 Kawasaki KX450F
2023 Kawasaki KX450X
Why is it important to replace your fuel pump strainer regularly, even though your fuel pump is functioning perfectly fine? The fuel pump strainer (also known as pre-filter or fuel sock) is a fuel system's first line of defence against fuel system contamination; including dirt, dust, or other fine particles found in regular pump gasoline.
Gasoline also has a tendency to varnish over time, leaving a thick filmy layer over everything inside the tank--from the fuel pump internals to the tank walls, and especially the strainer / pre-filter. A varnished or clogged strainer restricts flow, forcing the fuel pump to work harder, which affects pump longevity. Without a doubt, fuel tank varnishing and strainer clogging are the #1 causes of fuel pump failure.
For Powersports applications where the motor is not run every single day like an automotive vehicle, fuel pump strainers should be replaced every year, as inexpensive preventative maintenance. Additionally, if the motor will not be used for any extended period of time, we highly recommend adding a bottle of fuel stabilizer to the tank and running the motor for a few minutes to circulate the fuel stabilizer throughout the system.
2007 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2008 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2008 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2008 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2009 Kawasaki ER6N
2009 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2009 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2009 Kawasaki KX450F
2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2010 Kawasaki ER6N
2010 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2010 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2010 Kawasaki KX450F
2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2011 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2011 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2011 Kawasaki KX450F
2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2012 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2012 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2012 Kawasaki KX250F
2012 Kawasaki KX450F
2013 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2013 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2013 Kawasaki KX250F
2013 Kawasaki KX450F
2014 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys
2014 Kawasaki KLE650 Versys ABS
2014 Kawasaki KX250F
2014 Kawasaki KX450F
2015 Kawasaki KX250F
2015 Kawasaki KX450F
2016 Kawasaki KX250F
2016 Kawasaki KX450F
2017 Kawasaki KX450F
2018 Kawasaki KX450F
2019 Kawasaki KX450F
2020 Kawasaki KX450F
2021 Kawasaki KX450F
2021 Kawasaki KX450X
2022 Kawasaki KX450F
2022 Kawasaki KX450X
2023 Kawasaki KX450F
2023 Kawasaki KX450X
