Where is it located, and is there a chemical that can remove the gunk build up?How do you change the fuel filter in a 2001 HD Fatboy?For 2001, the Fatboy was available in both a carbureted model (FLSTF) and a fuel injected model (FLSTFI). If you've got the fuel injected model, then the fuel filter is located inside the tank. If you've got the carbureted model, then Bart is correct, there is a screen behind the petcock.
If you're not sure which model you've got, check the VIN number to see if the sixth digit is an %26quot;M%26quot; (FLSTF - carbureted Fatboy) or an %26quot;X%26quot; (FLSTFI - fuel injected Fatboy).
To clean the carbureted model's filter, you drain the gas from the tank, remove petcock and filter, clean filter with compressed air, reinstall. The fuel injected model requires that you drain the tank, remove the entire pump assembly from inside the tank, and then replace the filter (it can't be cleaned).
The carbureted model's filter is supposed to be inspected and cleaned every 20k miles. The fuel injected model's filter is supposed to be replaced every 25k miles.
Email me if you need specifics on how to perform any of the above tasks.How do you change the fuel filter in a 2001 HD Fatboy?Bart is right. the petcock has a screen assembly attached to the top of it inside the gas tank. The way to clean it is drain the gas out of the tank and remove the petcock from the tank and clean it with a toothbrush and reinstall it, put gas in it and go.How do you change the fuel filter in a 2001 HD Fatboy?has a screen inside the gas tank. I usually add an inline fuel filter to bikes like this.How do you change the fuel filter in a 2001 HD Fatboy?doesn't have a fuel filter, it has a screen
