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Title: Exactly how much fuel line do i need?
Post by: banner on August 12, 2005, 07:54:19 AM
I'm going to be swapping out my fuel lines and i was wondering how much i should buy..if anyones already measure it all out and all.

Thanks
Title: Exactly how much fuel line do i need?
Post by: average on August 12, 2005, 08:37:15 AM
just did it. I bought 4ft with about a ft to spare. I got it that long so that i wouldnt have to run back to Autozone. It was enough for the 2 lines to the petcock and the one to the carbs.
Title: Exactly how much fuel line do i need?
Post by: davipu on August 12, 2005, 09:13:50 AM
why are you going to buy fuel line?  you know I have like half a roll sitting in the garage.
Title: Exactly how much fuel line do i need?
Post by: scottpA_GS on August 12, 2005, 09:24:54 AM
DAVI... you have stuff that is thin walled??? I have looked everywhere for the type of line that is on there stock. I replaced my lines, but I am still having starvation issues.. All the line I find has like 1/4 of rubber wall, making the inside diameter sooo small  :x  I know that that is prob. not causing my starvation, but it cant be helping  :thumb:
Title: Exactly how much fuel line do i need?
Post by: davipu on August 12, 2005, 09:43:23 AM
yep I got some clear stuff left.
Title: Exactly how much fuel line do i need?
Post by: banner on August 12, 2005, 10:13:32 AM
do you have enough for me to use dave? The clear walled stuff would last ?

I should find an inline filter while i'm at it too.
Title: Exactly how much fuel line do i need?
Post by: davipu on August 12, 2005, 11:09:17 AM
yep.
Title: Exactly how much fuel line do i need?
Post by: 97gs500e on August 12, 2005, 11:36:14 AM
the girl at advanced auto parts gave me 3 feet, it was an exact fit, with no extra - weird..
Title: Exactly how much fuel line do i need?
Post by: Rema1000 on August 12, 2005, 04:13:19 PM
I got the clear stuff at a motorcycle shop.  I've heard that places that work with MX bikes use it alot.

Then I was at my small neighborhood hardware store, and right next to the clear poly hose (pvc), they had rolls of white, stiff polyethylene 5/8" hose.  It'd be a little harder to work with (stiff), but it's safe for gasoline and ethanol.
Title: Exactly how much fuel line do i need?
Post by: banner on August 12, 2005, 05:58:58 PM
The clear stuff doesn't seem as gasoline safe..but most probably it is.

Anyone used the stuff for long periods of time?
Title: Exactly how much fuel line do i need?
Post by: ConanLloyd on August 12, 2005, 06:17:13 PM
Dave, any chance I can get 3 - 4 feet?  Whatcha want for it?
Title: Exactly how much fuel line do i need?
Post by: davipu on August 12, 2005, 09:48:23 PM
scott has first dibs, but if there is any left over then I'll let you know.