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Quick release fuel connector

Started by 4everFJ, April 16, 2016, 04:37:06 PM

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racerrad8

#15
April 17, 2016, 11:23:03 AM
I had that in stock for a couple years and finally returned them because I never sold a single one.

If you want, I can check on getting one back in stock if you desire.

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

4everFJ

#16
April 17, 2016, 11:28:02 AM
Thanks Randy, but I will find one locally. Shipping cost from the US would unfortunately make it unrealistic.
1985 - Yamaha FJ1100 36Y
1978 - Yamaha SR500
1983 - Kawasaki GPZ550 (sold)
1977 - Kawasaki Z400 (sold)

FJ_Hooligan

#17
April 19, 2016, 10:29:04 PM
About 5 years ago my original 85 carbs started seeping fuel.  I replaced the needle seat O-rings and installed new floats, I even swapped needles and seats from a second set of carbs.  Nothing I tried stopped the seeping.  I finally bit the bullet and installed a set of "pump" carbs that I bought from Bob W.

I didn't bother to change the seats to the larger diameter size.  I also kept the single center fuel inlet but swapped it for one of the larger diameter T fittings from the original carbs and installed a Colder (brand) stainless steel, double cutoff quick disconnect (like your picture).  I have ridden it aggressively down to about a gallon left in the tank and NEVER experienced any fuel starvation issues.

But maybe I'm just lucky?
DavidR.

JMR

#18
April 20, 2016, 10:10:33 PM
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on April 19, 2016, 10:29:04 PM
About 5 years ago my original 85 carbs started seeping fuel.  I replaced the needle seat O-rings and installed new floats, I even swapped needles and seats from a second set of carbs.  Nothing I tried stopped the seeping.  I finally bit the bullet and installed a set of "pump" carbs that I bought from Bob W.

I didn't bother to change the seats to the larger diameter size.  I also kept the single center fuel inlet but swapped it for one of the larger diameter T fittings from the original carbs and installed a Colder (brand) stainless steel, double cutoff quick disconnect (like your picture).  I have ridden it aggressively down to about a gallon left in the tank and NEVER experienced any fuel starvation issues.

But maybe I'm just lucky?
No....I have done it for over 20 years with stock carbs, RS-38's, RS-40's and FCR-39's. I think that is as comprehensive as you can get. :good:

4everFJ

#19
May 04, 2016, 12:04:10 PM
Well, that didn't go well.....

The damn quick release connector started leaking like crazy  :dash2:

Maybe it was just too cheap, but I am not going to try another...  :mad:
1985 - Yamaha FJ1100 36Y
1978 - Yamaha SR500
1983 - Kawasaki GPZ550 (sold)
1977 - Kawasaki Z400 (sold)

FJmonkey

#20
May 04, 2016, 12:09:16 PM
Quote from: 4everFJ on May 04, 2016, 12:04:10 PM
Well, that didn't go well.....

The damn quick release connector started leaking like crazy  :dash2:

Maybe it was just too cheap, but I am not going to try another...  :mad:
Bugger!!! What is next?
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

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