Fuel line problem.

[doglegdon]

Further to my previous problem with the stop cock under the tank, which was leaking and is now fixed:-
the line from the stop cock to the inline filter has now started to slowly leak (possibly caught between the cock and the frame while getting the fiddly little barsteward in when putting everything back).
(Part No 17687 fuel line B on the microfiche, page 38 of 61, on the michrofiche XRV750Y.pdf one)
Anyone know where I get get one on the net? Could I source it locally, (local Honda dealers only go up to 200XLR's)? Unfortunately, I still can't ride the bike and the road to my mechanic's shop was washed out in the last typhoon a week ago, so no chance of help there yet.
If indeed, I can source locally, what sort of material for hose, should I be thinking about and size (ID)? I have 16 litres of fuel in the tank and taking it off by myself, will be a bit of a problem I fear.

[Stormforce8]

Fuel line hose is what you need (or in an emergency pretty much any type of hose with a close enough ID to fit will do).

It sounds as if I'm the same as you - somehow whenever I need to take the tank off it always seems to be at least half full . It is quite heavy but perfectly manageable even if it's full of fuel - just make sure you get a good handhold on it first .

The fuel line hose is 8mm ID and is a tight fit - to make it slightly easier I dip the end of the new hose into a saucepan of boiling water to make it more flexible.

You shouldn't need to remove the tank to swap this fuel line out though - turn the fuel off and then remove the black plastic arm. The fuel filter is on a rubber mounting that will just pull off it's tab (do this from the L/H side of the bike) - this then gives you a bit of extra length to be able to pull the filter with old fuel line attached out of the L/H side to give you space to remove the old fuel line and fit the new bit of fuel line. To make life a bit easier for the next bit, unbolt the rear brake reservoir from it's mount. Then push the filter with new fuel line back through the centre of the bike and connect the other end of the new fuel line to the tap on the tank. Tighten up the hose clips, pop the filter back on it's mount, re-attach the rear brake reservoir, screw the black plastic arm back onto the fuel tap (make sure you get the rounded corner locaing correctly onto the fuel tap) and your good to go

If you do still want to remove the tank and just in case you need reminding - make sure you turn the fuel off first AND REMOVE THE FUEL TAP ARM - unbolt the tank and gently lift the rear end out first whilst pushing it forward against the locating rubbers - this should give you just enough clearance for the fuel tap to clear the frame crossmember.

Hope this helps -let us know how you get on

[doglegdon]

Many thanks mate for the detailed procedure, will try to do it this morn, if I can find an automotive spare parts shop open, for a replacement hose. If not, on Monday. Will as you say let you know!

[Zenarchy]

The fuel line hose is 8mm ID and is a tight fit - to make it slightly easier I dip the end of the new hose into a saucepan of boiling water to make it more flexible.

That's a brilliant tip! I wish I'd thought of that when I last needed to put the tank back on.

I ended up wasting half an hour heaving and straining with my fingertips, banging my knuckles against things to get one of them back on. So much so that I've been reluctant to take the tank off again and have worked around it a few times now.

Next time I'm going to give the hot water thing a try. Seems so obvious when you hear it, but it never occurred to me.

[Stormforce8]

That's a brilliant tip! I wish I'd thought of that when I last needed to put the tank back on.

I ended up wasting half an hour heaving and straining with my fingertips, banging my knuckles against things to get one of them back on. So much so that I've been reluctant to take the tank off again and have worked around it a few times now.

Next time I'm going to give the hot water thing a try. Seems so obvious when you hear it, but it never occurred to me.

yup - this really does work - make sure the water is BOILING. I tried the microwave, hairdryer, etc as well, but it seems to be only the boiling water that actually works.

[Zenarchy]

yup - this really does work - make sure the water is BOILING. I tried the microwave, hairdryer, etc as well, but it seems to be only the boiling water that actually works.

Thanks I'll keep that in mind.

[doglegdon]

Fixed this morn, as per the instructions, 3/4" automotive fuel line, 8mm ID. Doesn't quite have the same shape as the original so the inline filter doesn't go back exactly to it's bracket. Never mind, have strapped the line from the filter to the wiring line to the fuel pump, doesn't move at all.
The tip on heating the stopcock end of the fuel line was ace, slipped on quicker than a rat up a drainpipe! Thanks again.