External fuel filter on 1150GSA
We have a 2004 1150GS Adv and are planning a 5 month trip around South America later this year. A fellow traveller we met in Australia on a 1150 GS fitted with an Adventure tank is also going to SA and had removed the fuel filter from inside the tank, and mounted it externally so he could change it easily if it became blocked in SA. Whilst I didn't get all the details, he apparently ran a bit of fuel hose between the fittings inside the tank in place of the filter.
I assume it needs the plate on the underside to be removed to get to the fuel pump and filter. I have heard that removing this plate can be a bit tricky with the O-ring easily damaged and the studs can be broken off when tightening them during re-assembly.
Has anyone else done this? If so, are there any other details I should be aware of.
Is it worth the effort?
Thanks,
Calds
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