fuel line annoyance, ~3/16" carb inlet 1/4" everything else

[el Diablo Guapo]

I have resorted to adding a sleeve of 3/16" ID line and fuel line over that.

As long as i am griping, why does the fuel line that comes with the kit react to gasoline and turn brittle? I try not to use it for the sleeve.

no biggie, just annoying


el

 

[Kartooo]

i agree the kit line is junk.
i use the 3/16 moose stuff everywhere without a problem, good stuff !!
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[crassius]

I usually use fatter line from tank to filter then thinner line to carb.

sometimes I heat a piece of wiring shrink wrap to fitting to thicken it

 

[el Diablo Guapo]

heat shrink on the inlet- that is a good idea!
thanks

el

 

[bairdco]

If your fuel line is too small for the inlet, stick a Phillips screwdriver or a tapered punch in the end of the fuel line and wiggle it around for a while.

Squirt some WD40 in the end, and squeeze it on.

 

[el Diablo Guapo]

I get what your are saying.

I am going to try that, I have both sizes of hose.

thanks Bairdco

 

[crassius]

if all you have is small hose, then dip it in boiling water for a few seconds and it will stretch then retract once it's on

 

[Kartooo]

if all you have is small hose, then dip it in boiling water for a few seconds and it will stretch then retract once it's on

will that work with a grip ?
a 7/8ths grip i would like to use on a 1 " throttle ???

 

[el Diablo Guapo]

boiling water, that too is a great idea - and since the big end end is the fuel filter, i can do that in a convenient location.

as to the grips on versize bars, sometimes I have been able use my airhose under the edge of the grip to "inflate" it slightly as I put it on and off. I have also used a small amount of liquid dish soap on the handle bar, much like mounting a tire.


el

 

[crassius]

whether a grip would soften and expand would depend on what it is made of - wouldn't hurt to try