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« on: May 30, 2011, 10:28:14 PM » |
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OK this is my first post, so please cut me some slack.
I've had my tank off many times in order to get to the air filter and it's a real headache. It seems you need at least 3 hands with many well-placed multi-jointed fingers, along with clamps and such, to avoid dribbling gas all over and yet accomplish the feat of slipping these gas lines from their respective attachment nipples (yeh, I'm really not a mechanic at all OK? Again, just bear with me here). So you get the picture ... finally get everything off, gas fumes everywhere, and I wanna get a smoke to reward myself (bad idea). Please read on ...
So I was out one night and ran into this guy with a well tricked-out Valk and he's talking about a "quick-release kit" that can be fitted to the lines so that a fairly normal guy with only 2 hands with fat fingers can get the blasted thing off without leaking fuel all over creation.
So I'm interested. Can anybody out there steer me in the right direction?
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X Ring
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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2011, 01:46:29 AM » |
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1st think I'm curious about is why you're constantly pulling your tank to get to your airbox. I've had one of Redeye Tech's quick release kits. In attempting to get my hands in there to put the two connectors together my tank fell off the other side of the bike. It's not as difficult as you make out to reinstall the fuel and vacuum lines. I think you are making it more difficult than it has to be. If you don't have them, buy yourself a set of 11 or 18 inch long needle nose pliers. It will make things a lot easier.
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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2011, 02:42:59 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2011, 04:13:17 AM » |
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This post has come at a good time. I've had my tank off 3 times in the last year and a half and with the delicate clamps that came with the bike, I think it's a pain in the ass. My clamps were so delicate that they were all bent and probably didn't do a very good job of clamping the hose.
I went to the hardware store and bought some better clamps but installing them with a long needle nose pliers turned them into "Jesus Clips".
I went to WW Granger and bought a Vise Grip hose clamp pliers ($26.00 or so). I think it will do the trick, but looking at the quick disconnect system from the previous post, seems to be the solution.
Getting everything re-connected to the tank was a real pain. Mostly because the hoses are just long enough but not too long to make it easy. I hated how long it took.............
Bill
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JC
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« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2011, 05:42:49 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2011, 07:00:32 AM » |
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Had that on my bike two times and both times it wouldn't run. I've since removed it and all is well. I find removing the fuel line easy, its the other vent lines in the airbox that kick my A$$. that little do-dad is taking up room in my spare parts box.
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« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2011, 08:09:21 AM » |
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I had to remove mine. With the sidecar, I use quite a bit more fuel, and it would starve out. Removed it, and all is well. I was careful not to lengthen the lines and pinch it either.
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« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2011, 05:20:17 AM » |
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Wow, you guys are great! I should've been on this website years ago, and the link to RedEye has been a Godsend. Thanks a bunch  |
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John U.
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« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2011, 06:45:27 AM » |
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I've been using Redeye's quick connect for several years with no starvation problems. +1 on the spare O-ring suggestion. A bit of silicone grease helps also.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2011, 08:43:46 AM » |
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Instead of buying a quick release that has been known to cause problems for some. I recommend getting rid of something else that causes problems.......THE OEM PETCOCK. If you get a no vacuum Pingel it eliminates the small vacuum line (easier) and also the nipple for the main gas line is too small to press-fit it on like before (good thing) it is the perfect size for a tiny hose clamp.....the kind with a screw tightener....once you loosen the screw it jumps off
BTW you complained of dribbling gas all over. That should not happen if the petcock is working properly. One more reason to replace that petcock
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