Fuel Connectors

[Moses]

Hi to the all knowing.

Has anyone had any problems (leakage) with the quick (?) connectors/dis connectors on R1150 GS. I have a fuel leak in that area and thought that it was from the clamp coming slack,but watchiong it over a time it does appear to be coming from the connection itself.

Many thanks

Moses

 

[ianboydsnr]

Hi to the all knowing.

Has anyone had any problems (leakage) with the quick (?) connectors/dis connectors on R1150 GS. I have a fuel leak in that area and thought that it was from the clamp coming slack,but watchiong it over a time it does appear to be coming from the connection itself.

Many thanks

Moses

probably just needs a new O ring

 

[robc]

This might be a daft comment but are you sure you've made certain they've clipped together properly? Mine are forking stiff to connect them I'm sure I'm going to see a spurt of fuel when I next turn over the engine.

Last summer I saw a guy stranded on the side of the road. I pulled over to help. He had a fuel leak. A quick check showed his fuel connectors had parted ways. They simply hadn't been pushed together properly.

That said, Ian is probably closer to the prize than I.

Regards

RobC

 

[Old Codger]

probably just needs a new O ring

+1 they perish or can get nipped and torn .I was advised to give them a smear of vaseline before fitting no probs as its petroleum based

 

[MikeO]

If they are correctly connected you should be able to rotate the two halves of the connector. Worn O-rings are the most likely snag.

 

[Moses]

Leaking Fuel Connectors

Many thanks to the all knowing.

It looks like it is down to the old fuel additives causing wastage of the little 'O' rings. Who is a good source of replacement 'O' rings.

Once again many thanks

Life The Cosmos and the Search for the Perfect Pint.

Moses

 

[Old Codger]

Many thanks to the all knowing.

It looks like it is down to the old fuel additives causing wastage of the little 'O' rings. Who is a good source of replacement 'O' rings.

Once again many thanks

Life The Cosmos and the Search for the Perfect Pint.

Moses

Motorworks or your local BM dealer

 

[Katanajim]

if the o rings are anything like the ones on the triumph 955i fuel connectors (connectors look the same to me) then you will end up paying a couple of quid EACH from a stealer where you can buy them from RS components and pay a couple for quid for 30- 50 and share them with your fellow tossers for pints / pats on the back.

Make sure you get the ones that don't get dissolved by petrol (vitron?)

here's the link to the ones i used on my triumph with no issues

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/seals...5522677633D4E4F4E45267573743D3132392D30333826

rs part number - 129-038 (but of course these may not be the right size for the GS but its a starting point)

Vaseline when fitting works well

good luck
Jim

 

[STUBBS]

try a local mechanic / garage