|
Title: Fuel line quick disconnects on fuel-injected bikes? Post by: velocipede on March 27, 2009, 07:03:04 PM Anyone tried this? I've seen quick disconnects that look like a good idea, but they all mention carb'ed bikes, and I'm not sure if they'd hold up on a fuel-injected bike.
Title: Re: Fuel line quick disconnects on fuel-injected bikes? Post by: BumpaD_Z28 on March 27, 2009, 07:17:29 PM which disconnects are you referring to, if they are rated at FI pressures they would be fine ...
~DaVe Title: Re: Fuel line quick disconnects on fuel-injected bikes? Post by: Spidey on March 27, 2009, 07:31:41 PM Yup. Works just fine.
Title: Re: Fuel line quick disconnects on fuel-injected bikes? Post by: velocipede on March 27, 2009, 07:41:47 PM which disconnects are you referring to, if they are rated at FI pressures they would be fine ... ~DaVe Just looking into it right now, but I'm looking for a disconnect to allow the tank to be removed more easily, basically. Title: Re: Fuel line quick disconnects on fuel-injected bikes? Post by: herm on March 28, 2009, 08:50:05 AM i have these on my bike (S2R1K), and they work great.
with one exception. the o-ring tears really easy. my solution is to always have a few spare on hand (available almost anywhere) oh, and mine are plain white... (https://www.bike-design.com/upload/products/SY-461.119.jpg) Title: Re: Fuel line quick disconnects on fuel-injected bikes? Post by: booger on March 28, 2009, 09:44:17 AM Herm where did you get those? Do S2R1Ks have the big round fuel pump flange assembly under the tank or is it more the S4R/S4RS style? I'd like to get some of those if they made them out of metal.
Title: Re: Fuel line quick disconnects on fuel-injected bikes? Post by: Desmo Demon on March 28, 2009, 11:08:22 AM Quick disconnects came on many of the 748/916/996/998 Superbikes from the factory. I know the base-model 748 didn't, but that was a cost-savings thing. Quick disconnects should work fine on any of the other bikes, also.
Title: Re: Fuel line quick disconnects on fuel-injected bikes? Post by: DucHead on March 28, 2009, 01:21:56 PM I have the chrome-plated brass quick disconnects from omega.com
Do a search, I listed the part numbers for someone the other day. Here ya go: Here are the part numbers and prices for the chrome-plated brass couplings: FT-LCD170-05: $18 FT-LCD220-05: $11.15 They also sell plastic ones which are less expensive. Omega is a great company from whom to order...fast shipping and great customer service. Title: Re: Fuel line quick disconnects on fuel-injected bikes? Post by: herm on March 28, 2009, 06:05:32 PM FYI, the s2r1k has the round flange. also, in theory, they come with quick disconnects..........but i could never figure out if that was true or not. so i installed the ones i posted.
picked them up from Lockhart Phillips a while back. i think the brass ones mentioned above would be a better deal. Title: Re: Fuel line quick disconnects on fuel-injected bikes? Post by: dlearl476 on March 28, 2009, 08:28:18 PM They are actually made for pressurized hydraulic fluid lines and high pressure soda machine systems and such. They work fine for FI but make sure you get the positive shut-off "valved" type or you could get a blast of pressurized gas when you remove them.
I just got some Colder Products QDs from FBF, but they're basically the same thing as the Omega ones, chrome plated brass. As for the O-rings, a tiny bit of silicone lube and extreme care when making the connection helps a lot. IME, they get nicked when you try to make the connection when they are not perfectly lined up. |