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OEM Fuel Line

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Did a search and everybody says 5/16" diameter. Just wanted to double-check. Can somebody verify this for me?

I'm riding a 1984 GS1150.
 
I changed mine this summer and wanted to clamp both ends (small hose clamps). Petcock side no problem. Carb side impossible. How do you clamp the carb side fuel line ?
 
Try safety wire or a small high-quality tie-wrap - you can tighten it with a pair of needle-nosed pliers.


Look for tie-wraps with metal tabs inside the head instead of plastic.



-Q!
 
What's the best way to join two pieces of 5/16" hose together so that no fuel leaks out?
 
satchmo said:
What's the best way to join two pieces of 5/16" hose together so that no fuel leaks out?
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They make plastic junctions for fuel line available at most auto parts stores. You don't even have to clamp them on. Once they're installed they are a pain to get off.
 
satchmo said:
What's the best way to join two pieces of 5/16" hose together so that no fuel leaks out?
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I use the clear blue polyurethane fuel line and you dont need clamps.They slide on well and you cant even pull them off. You have to push them off with a small screwdriver.you can see it in my pics,(barely).i ask the suzuki dealer and they told my it was 1/4" and i had a hell of a time getting it on there,but i will change to 5/16" on my bs 32 ss cv carbs.
 
satchmo said:
What's the best way to join two pieces of 5/16" hose together so that no fuel leaks out?
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Come on, it is only 220mm of line, replace it all, you shouldn't need to join it.
What's that you say about it being difficult to get on the spigot between the carbs? slide the line over a long electrical screwdriver, then you just push it off onto the spigot.
BTW clamps aren't really necessary.

Dink
gotta love them 1150's
 
Dink said:
Come on, it is only 220mm of line, replace it all, you shouldn't need to join it.
What's that you say about it being difficult to get on the spigot between the carbs? slide the line over a long electrical screwdriver, then you just push it off onto the spigot.
BTW clamps aren't really necessary.

Dink
gotta love them 1150's
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Dang you caught me. I just really didn't want to have to get down in there. Plus it looks t-shaped at the bottom, isn't it?
 
Dink said:
Come on, it is only 220mm of line, replace it all, you shouldn't need to join it.
What's that you say about it being difficult to get on the spigot between the carbs? slide the line over a long electrical screwdriver, then you just push it off onto the spigot.
BTW clamps aren't really necessary.

Dink
gotta love them 1150's
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Dinks right! you gotta replace it all.You should replace your fuel line every 2 years anyway.
 
satchmo said:
Dang you caught me. I just really didn't want to have to get down in there. Plus it looks t-shaped at the bottom, isn't it?
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Yes Satch it is T-shaped, but that is the spigot, the hose goes on the longer leg of the T.

Dink
 
Yeah. Couldn't resist a shot at an easy post.:)
Get a new fuel line. Don't join two pieces.
 
Naw, I was just being lazy :-)

I've got the new hose, I'll be putting it on today.
 
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