Replacement fuel hose

[82Shafty]

I prefer the OE Suzuki fuel hose. It has a 7mm ID and is thin and stretchy. If you order a piece from Suzuki they will send you enough for about 4 GS’s. Automotive fuel hose will work but it’s thicker and more bulky, also 5/16” converts to 7.9 mm, which when slipped onto the 8 mm petcock nipple, it may leak so a clamp is strongly suggested.

After bringing a few Suzi's back to life, I concur about using Suzi fuel line.

It's different than what you can acquire at the auto parts store and if the first stuff held up for 25 years, unlike my experience with auto parts fuel hose, then this new Suzi hose should hold up for just as long.

Auto parts braided fuel line tends to dry out with the hot air-cooled engine heat, the vinyl small engine hose tends to harden up causing future cracks as well and making it very hard to remove from the tank, so that's why I am a strong supporter of using the real thing in this situation.

[chiphead]

I prefer the OE Suzuki fuel hose. It has a 7mm ID and is thin and stretchy. If you order a piece from Suzuki they will send you enough for about 4 GS’s. Automotive fuel hose will work but it’s thicker and more bulky, also 5/16” converts to 7.9 mm, which when slipped onto the 8 mm petcock nipple, it may leak so a clamp is strongly suggested.

Exactly. Go OEM.

[argonsagas]

Hey!


What's a "Henway"?


Sorry, I couldn't resist.



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

Ummmm....about 3 pounds?