Alaskamike
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Wasilla, Alaska
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« on: October 20, 2010, 02:16:48 PM » |
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Anyone using one of these? Thought about putting one in since I've got the tank off for other work. Let me know how you like it, problems etc., and what the best one is to use if I decide to go with it. thanks
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Garland
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Hendersonville NC
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« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2010, 02:38:52 PM » |
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I had one of the Redeye(?) kits sold on ebay but took it off after repeated leaking. Everyone else seems to have had good luck with them though, so maybe I got a dud. I ended up getting a manual Pingle fuel valve, which is easy to disconnect the hose from when I need to remove the tank.
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BrettB
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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2010, 03:50:58 PM » |
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I also installed the Redeye product along with an in line fuel filter. I took it off after having fuel starvation problems. When I got down to about a half a tank of fuel, the engine would stop from lack of fuel. I don't know if the fuel filter caused this condition or not. The instructions from Redeye recommended the installation of the fuel filter.
I heard from others that they had done the same install using the same fuel filter had had no problems.
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Sourdough
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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2010, 04:05:22 PM » |
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I have the one from Redeye on my 97... no problems so far.
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MP
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1997 Std Valkyrie and 2001 red/blk I/S w/sidecar
North Dakota
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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2010, 04:56:16 PM » |
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I had to remove, fuel starvation problems.
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2010, 06:59:45 PM » |
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A friend of mine had the starvation problem also. Found it was the way the hose was dressed from the petcock to the tee where it splits off to the carbs. The line had a dip in it and as long as the tank was fairly full, there was enough weight pressing down to overcome. But soon as he got half or less and running hard, it starved for fuel, wouldn't pass that low spot in the line. He repositioned the hose so it was all a "downhill" flow....no more trouble. If you're looking for a quick disconnect that won't leak, check out the link below. They have about everything you'll ever need, and they're heavier duty. http://www.jiffytite.com/files/Jiffy-tite_Catalog.pdf |
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mirion
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« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2010, 07:07:08 PM » |
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I have the Redeye on both Valks and no problems, it sure is convenient when your taking the tank off.
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« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2010, 07:22:50 PM » |
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Which jiffy-tite connectors to use?
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Jeff K
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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2010, 04:42:09 AM » |
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A friend of mine had the starvation problem also. Found it was the way the hose was dressed from the petcock to the tee where it splits off to the carbs. The line had a dip in it and as long as the tank was fairly full, there was enough weight pressing down to overcome. But soon as he got half or less and running hard, it starved for fuel, wouldn't pass that low spot in the line. He repositioned the hose so it was all a "downhill" flow....no more trouble. If you're looking for a quick disconnect that won't leak, check out the link below. They have about everything you'll ever need, and they're heavier duty. http://www.jiffytite.com/files/Jiffy-tite_Catalog.pdfI use Jiffytite on my EFI system they are heavy duty and flow a lot more. I had been usinig quick disconnects I got from a boat shop but they didn't flow as well as these. |
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Grumpy
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« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2010, 04:54:02 AM » |
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Fuel starvation problems with it, pulled it off after a week.
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wild6
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Vernon, NJ
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« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2010, 07:03:08 AM » |
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Works great. But after I patched in a filter, I started getting starvation problems.  Turned out that the petcock diaphragm was leaky and was limiting flow, so the filter restriction tipped the scales. I did the diaphragm fix (cover kit) and everything is fine.  |
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« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2010, 09:10:05 AM » |
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I might take the gas tank off once every couple of years. How often do you take off your tank????
With the Pingle it has become a simple task with a screwdriver.
The stock Honda hose is a little larger diameter than the barb on the Pingle so unscrew the clamp and the hose comes off very easily.
The quick disconnect is another way thing can go wrong, which they usually do!
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« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2010, 12:15:07 PM » |
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I installed the Redeye quick disconnect on my 99 IS this summer. I had to replace the intake o rings and ordered the disconnect at the same time. I also put a filter in the fuel line. No starvation problems for me. No leaking problem either. So far, so good. I did not have to remove the tank since I made the install, but it sure will come in handy when I have to. YRMV
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fudgie
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« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2010, 05:00:09 PM » |
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I might take the gas tank off once every couple of years. How often do you take off your tank????
With the Pingle it has become a simple task with a screwdriver.
The stock Honda hose is a little larger diameter than the barb on the Pingle so unscrew the clamp and the hose comes off very easily.
The quick disconnect is another way thing can go wrong, which they usually do!
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+1 I can have the tank off in a few min. Its harder for me to line up the top bolt hole then it does to get the fuel line off. |
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JC
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The Beast
Franklin, TN
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« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2010, 12:34:42 PM » |
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I've had good luck with mine, 2+ years now. My only recommendation is to coat the o-ring with a light oil or Seafoam to make it easier to connect.
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« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2010, 11:03:18 PM » |
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Took my redeye quick disconnect off. I didn't find it saved any time in disconnecting the fuel lines, but, in fact, it caused me problems. I've put on a piece of straight fuel line again. I put a small amount of dielectric grease on the nipple (nipple so it won't get in the fuel flow) for all three hoses. They are easy to remove now, and dielectric grease does not harm, in fact it helps, rubber. The filter redeye recommends is the stock fuel filter for old, large displacement, Ford V-8s. I doubt if they are causing any fuel flow problems.
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Jeff K
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« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2010, 04:51:50 AM » |
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Took my redeye quick disconnect off. I didn't find it saved any time in disconnecting the fuel lines, but, in fact, it caused me problems. I've put on a piece of straight fuel line again. I put a small amount of dielectric grease on the nipple (nipple so it won't get in the fuel flow) for all three hoses. They are easy to remove now, and dielectric grease does not harm, in fact it helps, rubber. The filter redeye recommends is the stock fuel filter for old, large displacement, Ford V-8s. I doubt if they are causing any fuel flow problems.
I don't know about the filters, just keep in mind that the old large displacement fords also had large displacement fuel pumps. |
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« Reply #17 on: October 27, 2010, 01:04:09 AM » |
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Jeff K, EFI, that wouldn't be on your Valk, would it? I would sell my firstborn for EFI.
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Jeff K
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« Reply #18 on: October 27, 2010, 04:29:01 AM » |
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Jeff K, EFI, that wouldn't be on your Valk, would it? I would sell my firstborn for EFI.
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« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2010, 09:24:02 AM » |
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Put a K&N air filter on and you won't need to pull the tank for the next five years.
Save quick-connects for Harleys-you know it's coming apart often.
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