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Really dumb question about fuel hoses

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Alright. two hoses into the petcock. I know which is which, that's not the problem, the problem is they're a pain in the ass to get back on to the nipples, is there some secret that we newbies oughta know, or is it sheer brute force and ignorance?

Satch
 
Re: Really dumb question about fuel hoses

Your problem is likely due to their being aged and hardened. Replacing them might be a good idea. For now though, about all you can do is put a thin film of oil on the metal fitting and push like a mutha. If you have enough extra length, you can snip about 1/2" off the end so as to have a more errrr ahhhhh supple..... end to work with. :-)

Sticking a rolled up rag or towel under the tank will hold it up making it easier to get your hands in the small space.

Earl


satchmo said:
Alright. two hoses into the petcock. I know which is which, that's not the problem, the problem is they're a pain in the ass to get back on to the nipples, is there some secret that we newbies oughta know, or is it sheer brute force and ignorance?

Satch
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What kind of rubber hose would you use? Could you just use Surgical Tubing from Home Depot?

Mine are pretty hardened, and after removing th tank numerous times getting my old beast running this weekend and then playing with the mixture screws, those hoses have got to go!
 
I replaced both hoses with black rubber tubing for windshield washers -- pretty cheap, and seems to work so far. Anyone know if this is going to be a problem in the future? Comes in lots of different sizes, so you can match the inside diameter of your existing tube. I cut mine about an inch longer than the stock tubes, and it gives me that much more to work with when I'm putting the tank back on.

Michael
 
Any auto parts store and most hardware stores will carry fuel line.
1/4" and 5/16" fuel line (whichever you need) is only about 30 cents a foot and they will cut the length you need. I would not use windshield washer hose as it is made to carry water, not gasoline. I use clear neoprene tubing on the 750, but it ages, hardens and yellow fairly quickly, so I have to replace it about once a month.

Earl



BriMan said:
What kind of rubber hose would you use? Could you just use Surgical Tubing from Home Depot?

Mine are pretty hardened, and after removing th tank numerous times getting my old beast running this weekend and then playing with the mixture screws, those hoses have got to go!
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5/16" is the gas supply line to the carb correct? Also, is the vacumn line 1/4"?
 
Correct on both counts. :-) :-) (at least for a 750 and an 1150) I would think they would be the same for all the GS's though.

Earl

BriMan said:
5/16" is the gas supply line to the carb correct? Also, is the vacumn line 1/4"?
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True thick-walled fuel line has another advantage: it is less likely to kink and cut off your fuel supply.
 
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