Quickdisconnect replacement question...

[jcmccorm]

So I pull into the driveway after a 70mile ride on the '02 Adventure and smell gas. Before shutting down I look down to the right and see gas pissing out of one of the plastic disconnects. Great.

This is the second time it has happened. I checked the forum here and ordered the chrome plated brass kit from Beemerboneyard as I'm sick of messing with these things.

Here's the question. It's a real bugger pulling the old ones out of the hose. I'm holding the hose with pliers and the QD with another set of pliers and pulling. I'm stuck on the crossover connector and I'm afraid of ruining the hose.

How do you get these things out? Should I replace the hoses as well? (cause this can't be good for them).

Thanks.

Cary

[Some-Young-Guy]

I changed the hose at the same time I installed the new quick disconnects. I bought the connections, hose, and hose clamps all at the same time. The new hose clamps were the "screw" type and not the OEM "crimp" type.

Good luck!

[jcmccorm]

Originally Posted by Some-Young-Guy

I changed the hose at the same time I installed the new quick disconnects. I bought the connections, hose, and hose clamps all at the same time. The new hose clamps were the "screw" type and not the OEM "crimp" type.

Good luck!

Thanks!

Can I get the hose and clamps at an autoparts store? The kit came with just enough clamps (6) for replacing the disconnects. They're nice clamps and I'd hope I can get ones just as good locally.

Cary

[Some-Young-Guy]

Here is a tip...

It's important that the new fuel lines are the right lengths. A little too short and the quick connects wont connect; a little too long and there will be unnecessary stress on the fittings.

After you remove the old hoses and fitting, save them and reassemble them to act as a guide for cutting the new hose sections to the proper lengths.

In other words, make sure that the new hose assemblies have the same lengths as the old hose assemblies. Each of the two assemblies will have a slightly different length.

[Lobby]

Replace the or-rings often, also. And carry spares. Sometimes the orings are damaged when your disconnect the fittings.

[Oilybimmer]

Dont forget to put them in in opposite directions, that way you can never connect them up the wrong way round DAMHIK
Stewart

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by jcmccorm

Thanks!

Can I get the hose and clamps at an autoparts store? The kit came with just enough clamps (6) for replacing the disconnects. They're nice clamps and I'd hope I can get ones just as good locally.

Cary

You can get Fuel Injection screw type hose clamps at any auto parts store. I can't say if they would be as nice as the ones you have, but they will work.

Jim

[jcmccorm]

Thanks for the tips guys!

I'll stop and get hose and clamps and finish this off after work tonight. It'll be much easier to just cut the old hoses off since I won't be using them again.

Might look into that cannisterectomy while I'm here.

Cary

[Farnsrocket]

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but make sure ya get fuel injection hose too.

[jcmccorm]

I picked up some fuel injection hose from Autozone. It's not an exact match as the ID and OD are both a little smaller than the factory hose. The clamps they had seem decent enough but are a little LARGER diameter than the beemer ones. They should screw down ok though.

Cary

[DriveShaft]

Originally Posted by jcmccorm

I'm sick of messing with these things.

Nooooo, Cary, you were supposed to go with theeeese.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341730




Just bustin'.

Yes, on hose replacement. It's the inner hose diameter that counts, and you should be aiming for 8mm or 5/16th FUEL INJECTION rated hose.

[jcmccorm]

Yeah, I saw those babies (the Jiffy-Tights). I've got no good reason for not going with them except that the chrome-plated brass ones are identical to the original ones, except they're not going to break in my lifetime. Either one would've been good.

ID is smaller but it is for fuel injection. I'll know in a couple of hours if I'm hosed (yeah, that's the best pun I could come up with). I bet it'll stretch though :)

Cary

[dukebackpack]

doesn't need to be fuel injection hose, just fuel hose.

[ragtoplvr]

Regular hose is not designed for more than about 15 PSI. It will work, and it probably will work for a long time. The operative word is probably. Just be aware that it is not designed for the pressure.

Rod

[vospertw]

Originally Posted by jcmccorm

So I pull into the driveway after a 70mile ride on the '02 Adventure and smell gas. Before shutting down I look down to the right and see gas pissing out of one of the plastic disconnects. Great.

This is the second time it has happened. I checked the forum here and ordered the chrome plated brass kit from Beemerboneyard as I'm sick of messing with these things.

Here's the question. It's a real bugger pulling the old ones out of the hose. I'm holding the hose with pliers and the QD with another set of pliers and pulling. I'm stuck on the crossover connector and I'm afraid of ruining the hose.

How do you get these things out? Should I replace the hoses as well? (cause this can't be good for them).

Thanks.

Cary

Beemerboneyard also sells a kit of 5' of FI hose with a dozen clamps like the ones you received with your QD's. $25 IIRC. Not sure if it's a better deal than you can get elsewhere. Should be on the same page on their site as the QD's.