Aftermarket option for fuel pump to fuel line quick disconnect fitting?

[Chchadder]

Has anyone else here applied just a bit too much pressure the wrong way when removing the 90 degree quick disconnect fitting from the fuel pump?  And then find out that the local dealership is out of them until Friday?  Yeah, me too...

Anyone find any aftermarket or other solutions to replace this somewhat flimsy part?

[He Man]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Quick-Disconnect-Fuel-Fittings-Ducati-and-Triumph_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ310088800491QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

but youll need to rethread the pump end.. lol

[Chchadder]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Quick-Disconnect-Fuel-Fittings-Ducati-and-Triumph_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ310088800491QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

but youll need to rethread the pump end.. lol

And in that vein, has anyone threaded the pump end to accomodate something like these (there is a 90 degree option available)?

http://ferracci.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=287

[DucHead]

omega.com has all kinds of quick disconnects

[Chchadder]

So does Colder, but they are pretty much all threaded or substantially different from this particular application.

[dlearl476]

So does Colder, but they are pretty much all threaded or substantially different from this particular application.

An alternative might be a thread to barb adaptor with a short length of hose to a barb fitting QD.  Sometimes that puts the QD in a more accessible place anyway.

Thanks for the FBF link, man.  I just ordered some QDs for my M900.

[fasterblkduc]

I just cut the fuel lines somewhere in the middle of the span, and put in a straight barb fitting. Then when I want to remove the tank, clamp off the line just above the fitting, remove my hose clamp from the barb fitting and you can pull the line off easy as pie. it will cost less than five dollars for the fittings and hose clamps at H-Depot.

[He Man]

I just cut the fuel lines somewhere in the middle of the span, and put in a straight barb fitting. Then when I want to remove the tank, clamp off the line just above the fitting, remove my hose clamp from the barb fitting and you can pull the line off easy as pie. it will cost less than five dollars for the fittings and hose clamps at H-Depot.

thats a good idea and much simpler, just that chcader's bike already has 1 damaged connector. i think ill go your route next time. seems much simpler.

[Raux]

I just cut the fuel lines somewhere in the middle of the span, and put in a straight barb fitting. Then when I want to remove the tank, clamp off the line just above the fitting, remove my hose clamp from the barb fitting and you can pull the line off easy as pie. it will cost less than five dollars for the fittings and hose clamps at H-Depot.

aren't there quick connects that shut off when disconnected. would eliminate the need for the clamp on the hose perhaps weakening that hose.

[fasterblkduc]

aren't there quick connects that shut off when disconnected. would eliminate the need for the clamp on the hose perhaps weakening that hose.

Yes there are. This is just a much cheaper fix. When you clamp the hose, it doesn't take too much pressure. If you are easy on them, they will be just fine.