z900 fuel tap

pablo · #16 PostAuthor: **pablo** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:42 pm

Can someone confirm that the fuel lines are 6mm internal dia? P.

debben1 · #17 PostAuthor: **debben1** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:19 pm

Hello Pablo, I cant help with info on the chinese type but the Pingel id is 6.5mm, Steve

uk kev · #18 PostAuthor: **uk kev** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:22 pm

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pablo · #19 PostAuthor: **pablo** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:31 pm

I just want to make sure I get the right quick release couplers.

Pigford - how did you make the coupler fit on the short fuel line? Just run the line longer over the top of the inlet rubbers?

Pigford · #20 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:38 pm

Pablo, I'll be honest, I haven't fitted 'em yet :oops:

Gonna use 'em on me RedZed project, but it'll be early next year before I'm ready :wink:

pablo · #21 PostAuthor: **pablo** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:19 pm

My worry is that I gather these couplers are around 40mm long. The only way this is going to fit on the shorter fuel line is to make the line much longer and lay it over the top of the rubbers - but will this cause other problems that I haven't thought of?

Has anyone fitted QR couplers?

Pigford · #22 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:35 pm

Pablo, the QR things I've got are actually 50mm, not including the barbed bits the hose fits on :shock:

pablo · #23 PostAuthor: **pablo** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:51 pm

So how do you plan to fit the buggers?!

Pigford · #24 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:04 pm

Well, I'll have to run the line under the tank, heading to the other side, then double back then down to the carb feeds :??

There should be plenty of scope to fit the QR's in them somewhere :wink:

Theres plenty of room under the tank, and as the fuel height is above the lines, the head of pressure should bleed any air out

Suck & see i suppose :green

Rich · #25 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:06 pm

He hadn't actually thought of that :!:

Putting them over the inlet rubbers will probably cause problems with heat. It would be better to try and route them around the back of the carbs or underneath them.

Pigford · #26 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:15 pm

Actually Richy-know-it-all, I was gonna run them thru a cooler too :ek

Good point tho, will err towards rear of tank, may need at least 3 or 4 foot of pipe at this rate

Rich · #27 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:26 pm

Are you sure you're not related to Homer Simpson :lol:

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