Where to buy good 7mm fuel line?

Chilly Willy · October 23, 2006, 09:58:33 AM

Hi all,

I've recently replaced my fuel lines with some 5/16 clear line. It works pretty well, but I had to cinch down one of my band / screw clamps fairly tightly yesterday as I began leaking fuel during a ride.

Anyway, I can't find 7mm line anywhere! I certainly don't want to order the POS line that Suzuki sells. The only place online I've been able to find is from a boat supply shop in England.

Any tips?

Chilly

gmingst · October 23, 2006, 10:37:33 AM

7mm is very common FI line for Bobby Bosch systems VW, Porsche, Audi, etc.. Any FLAPS that sells FI line should have 7mm.

Regards
Graham

94suzuki500 · October 23, 2006, 10:38:48 AM

you try a dealership? They have many sizes that might work.

Chilly Willy · October 23, 2006, 10:56:24 AM

Yes, I went to two dealerships this weekend that sell nothing but metric bikes--and neither had metric line.

What's FLAPS?

gmingst · October 23, 2006, 11:03:03 AM

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Chilly Willy · October 23, 2006, 11:26:33 AM

Thanks for the translation

Nope, they just carry imperial sizes. This metric stuff is hard to find!

Chilly

dggraphics · October 23, 2006, 11:31:41 AM

FLAPS a? I love useless anagrams! TTFN

Mandres · October 23, 2006, 11:52:32 AM

1/4" is fine. I used the Tygon thin-walled stuff.

OctaneMotorsports · October 23, 2006, 01:10:38 PM

I've got some kicking around here, how much do you need?

Chilly Willy · October 23, 2006, 02:01:11 PM

Thanks! I'm set with my 5/16ths right now (I think the small leaks have stopped), but I know who to contact if I need to replace any more!

Chilly

OctaneMotorsports · October 23, 2006, 02:03:26 PM

Quote from: Chilly Willy on October 23, 2006, 02:01:11 PM
Thanks! I'm set with my 5/16ths right now (I think the small leaks have stopped), but I know who to contact if I need to replace any more!

Chilly

No problem man, I'd be happy to send you whatever you need.

I know a lot of the time I will use fuel line one size smaller (6mm in this case) and stretch the ends with needlenose pliers. Worth a try, IMO.

ducati_nolan · October 23, 2006, 03:11:27 PM

I've found that for really small hoses like the fuel lines on our bikes, the screw type hose clamps don't work very well. The cheaper spring clamps like the stock ones seem to work better. You can buy a box of 5 or so at most auto parts stores. You may want to try this before getting a new fuel line.

The screw style dosen't seem to clamp very evenly on the small hoses because there's a flat spot where the screw is, it also seems to chew up the hose. Just my $.02, but it works better for me

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Where to buy good 7mm fuel line?