More help needed Fuel Line Quick Connectors

Teamin · May 9, 2018

Ok so took the bike to the MOT tonight and as the guy is inspecting it I spot this!

So I say nothing :augie

Question is.... Does anyone know where to get replacement O rings. I am also thinking that it would be good idea to carry a spare connector incase the plastic one breaks.

Slipperyeel · May 9, 2018

Unfortunately you're now in a long line of people who've suffered this.

The answer is to replace the male part with - what is now standard issue from bmw - a metal connector. The female part is generally Ok and doesn't need replacing.

Lots in here about exactly this. Replace both. It's just a matter of time before the other goes. thumb:2

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GORILA · May 9, 2018

Motorworks supply the o rings at the ridiculous price of £1.86. www.tills.de sell a complete set of good quality metal connectors for 60 euro plus post.

Slipperyeel · May 9, 2018

Ah. My mistake. I thought the male part had actually broken off.

But my point remains. Change those plastic male parts.

But ref the O-rings. Always smear some silicone grease on them. I mean every time they are disconnected. Yes, really, every time.

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The Big Dog · May 9, 2018

Halfords do the o rings as well if you needed to collect quickly

DrAlf · May 9, 2018

As above - look to change that plastic male connector before it snaps off.

Buy a box of O rings in assorted sizes from ebay for next to nothing - handy when the kitchen taps start dripping too.

Interestingly I've used an O ring from a camelbak to fix QD issues when I was caught short.

Good luck

Timolgra · May 9, 2018

You need to use Viton O rings.

Teamin · May 13, 2018

Tried a couple of different O rings but too fat ( them not me )
Thinking of carrying a straight inline connector and also changing the connectors to something more robust.

Slipperyeel · May 13, 2018

Teamin said:
Tried a couple of different O rings but too fat ( them not me )
Thinking of carrying a straight inline connector and also changing the connectors to something more robust.

Just buy the metal male parts (they come with the O-ring fitted) and be done with it.

If you grease the O-rings as I mentioned above, each time, they'll last ages.

Forget the straight through connector. Getting the tank off with the Quick Disconnects on the hoses means it's off/on in 2 min. Anything else is just a pita

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gog · May 14, 2018

Interested to know more about the carb conversion - was it you that did that?

aksel13 · May 14, 2018

The o ring size is 7,65 x 1,78 mm

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...8&_sop=15&clk_rvr_id=1530960866978&rmvSB=true

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