Stupidity = Broken Quick Disconnect

[zarn02]

So what's the best thing to do right after you get your 996? You should totally check the fluid levels.

And when you're topping up your coolant, you should certainly tip the bike up so everything's level.

However, what you shouldn't do is leave the fuel tank perched precariously while doing this.

Had to do a panic grab to keep it from falling off, but it tilted over, and managed to snap a quick-disconnect.

Here's some pictures of the damage. I'm assuming I need at least one male (fuel line side) connector. And if I buy the metal fitting off of motowheels, I'll have to buy the female too, as it says they're not compatible. Is there anything else? Will I need to cut the fuel line off, and re-crimp around the new fitting?

make the beast with two backs me, I'm dumb sometimes.







Don't suppose anybody has an extra OEM fitting laying around?

[Spidey]

Can't you just buy the Motion Pro quick disconnect and two hose clamps at the hardware store?  But yes, if you go with the MW, you'll need the male and female.  No need to recrimp.  Like I said, hose clamps should do it.  I don't *think* you need the cut the lines either.

[Langanobob]

I've done the same thing with Quick Disconnects on other bikes and it didn't take much at all to break the thing, the material seemed very brittle.  I don't know if there are more than one manufacturer and I'm not sure all of them are equal as I've also had the o-rings turn to crap in short order so I'm very leery of QD's. 

My only input is to get the replacement from a reputable source.

+1 on using hose clamps.  I'd just  uncrimp the old clamp with a pliers and replace it with a hose clamp, no hose cutting needed unless the end of the hose is damaged.

[zarn02]

The hose isn't damaged, I'm just not sure how to approach uncrimping that clamp.

[battlecry]

If you have room, careful use of a dremel cutoff disk will "uncrimp" the clamp.

[duckb0y]

If you have a small screwdriver, try putting it sideways in the pinch clamp and twisting it to expand the ... pinch.

[Porsche Monkey]

Just dremel the crimped raised part and the clamp will come off. If you don't have a dremel then you can carefully use a side cutter and go between where the clamp doubles on itself. First method is preferred.

[erkishhorde]

Another way to undo the crimp is a pair of pliers and just put torque on it to mangle it. They're not meant to be re-useable.

[Langanobob]

Or, in the absence of a Dremel tool or dykes or pliers and if you are a craftsman  you can take a hand file and file through the raised crimp part.

Only problem with just cutting off a centimeter or so off the end of the hose is that someday that extra length on the hose might come in handy, especially if you  need to shorten it again alongside the road.

[erkishhorde]

Or, in the absence of a Dremel tool or dykes or pliers and if you are a craftsman  you can take a hand file and file through the raised crimp part.

Only problem with just cutting off a centimeter or so off the end of the hose is that someday that extra length on the hose might come in handy, especially if you  need to shorten it again alongside the road.

Haha, I know that one. I did that yesterday when a hose clamp cut through my hose and caused a leak.

[El Matador]

Gotcha covered. I gots an extra one from Fenix. It doesn't fit on the monster. It's yours. It needs an o-ring though, You can just reuse your stock one.

Pm me your addy and you'll have it on wed.

[zarn02]

Gotcha covered. I gots an extra one from Fenix. It doesn't fit on the monster. It's yours. It needs an o-ring though, You can just reuse your stock one.

Pm me your addy and you'll have it on wed.

You're my hero!

PM sent!

[booger]

Anyone ever use one of those ClampTite tools? It makes excellent permanent clamps out of cheap bailing wire. I have one and will never be without a hose clamp again. Also, OP might want to consider a nickel plated brass QD. Those will never get brittle and break like the plastic ones. 

[Speeddog]

From omega.com, FT-LCD230-06 is the metal QD to fit your 996.

The plastic ones will eventually break.

[zarn02]

Fuel situation sorted, and the bike is running once again.

(A shame that it's 95° out, and the roads here are straight, and boring... )