I have also been concerned about using or not using a inline filter. I understand that the Honda engineers designed the OEM petcock in the CB750 to filter out particles too.
As many of you know I have gone to great lengths to remove the kreeme liner out of my 74 tank . I had to over 50 times, rinse and re rinse the tiny leftover white paper like junk in the tank. I finished with metal rescue to remove surface rust and now have a much cleaner tank. I was still concerned about getting tiny pieces/particles into the fuel system that may be in the seams of the tank..I know they are there lurking!
I am currently running two inline filters for now, but I have to say that this filter upgrade discussed above is an ingenious idea that I am going to use. I will be removing my inline filters too.
Thanks for posting this up Whaleman AKA Dan!!
Dr Brian