Putting the Can Am fuel filter on a FE570S

I read a about the clogged injector issues, and decided to be proactive and add the suggested Can Am in line fuel filter to my Hussy today. Wow, what a big job that small item turned out to be.

First, a run to the parts store for high pressure fuel clamps (four) and high pressure hose (approximately two feet). Next, return home and attempt to install with the factory quick disconnect intact. Rralize I'm two clamps short, and that the metal Can Am filter will be sitting in contact with the hot cylinder head. return to parts store for two more calmps and a short piece of radiator hose to shield the new fuel filter where it will rest against the engine.

Return home, attempt three times to get things all lined up with the left radiator still installed. No Go. Drain coolant and remove left radiator. Attempt a fourth time to install urilizing the factory line from the injector to the filter. No go, the factory line is too short and is partially kinked and putting a lot of pressure on the injector when the fuel filter is in the correct location.

Screw it, take off all of the factory fuel line, and start over. Slightly lengthen the injector to fuel filter portion of the line so the filter will mount at the rear of the cylinder head slightly resting on the cam chain tensioner and have no wierd kinks in it or be pulling and putting pressure on the injector.

Utilizing the radiator hose and a little safety wire, I wrap the new filter nicely to protect it against any contact with the engine and to insulate it from engine heat. Then I try to install the factory quick disconnect in the fuel line between the tank and the new fule filter. No Go.

Once again, in order to not have the fuel filter and lines binding up, the original quick disconnest had to go. It was not flexible enough and it forced the new filter to the side where it would rub against the bottom of the tank.

The solution, remove the original fuel line from the tank, install the appropriate length line directly from the tank to the fuel filter, and everything fit perfectly. Yes, I have no quick disconnect set up, but this was the first bike I've ever had with those goodies anyway. The fuel filter is installed with reuseable high pressure clamps which are easily accessible in the exact location that the old quick disconnect was at. So, now I start the bike, and verified it had no fuel leaks.

Then I shut it off, re-install the radiator, re-fill with coolant, re-install side panel, reiinstall seat, and project complete in just under 4 hours. It would be much quicker a second time, but with all of the engineering, it was quite a lengthy little project.

If it keeps my fuel injector from getting clogged in the middle of no-where, I'll think it was well worth the time investment.

I think most people are just cutting off the quick disconnect and using the stock fuel lines.

I first installed the CanAm filter between the QD and the injector, but as you say, it causes a kink in the line. I didn't realize that until the line ruptured out on the trail and I had to get towed back to the car.

I then bought new fuel line and installed it in place of the QD. I found it a real pain to install the tank line to the filter due to the size of my hands. I ended up taking it out and going back to the QD. But if it works for you, it should give you one more level of protection for the injector.

Once I decided to get rid of the QD, the installation was pretty simple and disconnecing the fuel line from underneath the seat and from the injectormade things really simple. Basically, the only issue after removing the right radiator and shroud was making sur I got the clamps orientated so that they would not rub against anything, and getting the filter in the proper loacation so that it wouldn't rub aginst anything too. With things like this, I had enough room to work, because I assembled the fuel line/filter on the bench, then just attached the two ends. Like I said, it would be a whole lot quicker the second time now that I figured out a way to work around the confined spaces.

On a good note, i rode it a little over 100 miles of some extremely rough and rocky terrain today with no issues at all. I think I'll be happy with the added security of the extra filter since the injectors seem to be so sensitive on these bikes.

I did the same mod but I left the QD in place. I then cut the stock fuel lines so that there is no kin in the line . By doing this, the Can-AM filter rests nicely and there is plenty of room for it. And there is no need to wrap any radiator hose or anything over it to prevent it from getting in contact with the hot cylinder head.

My only question is which direction should the arrow point ? The arrow on my filter I think is pointing towards the rear wheel or towards the shock . Is this correct ?

Generally, the arrow points in the direction that the fuel should flow. So, in your case, that arrow should be pointing towards the front wheel.

Keep in mind that these bikes have issues with hot fuel in the tank, and adding a rubber (Radiator Hose) insulator between the cylinder and the metal fuel filter will only help keep things a little cooler.

harikishan7 said:

I did the same mod but I left the QD in place. I then cut the stock fuel lines so that there is no kin in the line . By doing this, the Can-AM filter rests nicely and there is plenty of room for it. And there is no need to wrap any radiator hose or anything over it to prevent it from getting in contact with the hot cylinder head.

My only question is which direction should the arrow point ? The arrow on my filter I think is pointing towards the rear wheel or towards the shock . Is this correct ?

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Can you post some photos of your CanAm filter installation. I want to keep the QD, and when I installed the filter after the QD it caused a kink that failed out on the trail. I would like to see how you did it.

Sorry about the pictures. I've never figured that out. I got rid of the QD entirely. If I want to disconnect, it takes me 30 seconds to loosen on high pressure clamp and take the hose off of the filter. That said, without the QD in the line, the installation was simple. I did wrap the filter in an old piece of hose, and since I'm running the DJH cam chain tensioner, the filter sits in the little valley formed between the tensioner, the cylinder, and the intake boot. That's about all I can tell you about the installation.

DeeG said:

harikishan7 said:

I did the same mod but I left the QD in place. I then cut the stock fuel lines so that there is no kin in the line . By doing this, the Can-AM filter rests nicely and there is plenty of room for it. And there is no need to wrap any radiator hose or anything over it to prevent it from getting in contact with the hot cylinder head.

My only question is which direction should the arrow point ? The arrow on my filter I think is pointing towards the rear wheel or towards the shock . Is this correct ?

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Can you post some photos of your CanAm filter installation. I want to keep the QD, and when I installed the filter after the QD it caused a kink that failed out on the trail. I would like to see how you did it.

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I will take the tank out this weekend to check the direction of the inline can-AM filter. I will take some pics and post them. Thanks for your advise on the direction of the filter. I think I installed it the opposite way.

Looking forward to your pictures

Where is everyone getting the Can Am filter? When I google Can Am filter part number 709-000-100 the yamaha dealer that comes up wants 12 bucks to ship the $15 part.. I hate that. I would love to see some photos as well. If you cant figure how to post them up, email them to me and I will post them.

I have been wondering that same thing. Please someone share where to get this filter or something similar...

If you install the Can Am filter, do you remove the filter screen located at the injector inlet?

Steve
2011 FE 570S

At autozone part number FF3330 (G478) $3.99 exact same as the Can Am one.