1150 plastic fuel line disconnects.

[dtpetty]

A friend just changed the fuel filter on his '04 1150RT. He is now unable to get lines reconnected. He is many miles away, so I am unable to look at them in person for the moment. I do remember having the same trouble when I owned the same bike, but I cannot for the life of me remember how I finally solved it (Yes I'm over 55 ).

 

Anybody have a trick for getting them together?

 

(I know about the aftermarket replacement options. Don't need that advice right now, thanks.)

[Boffin]

The o-ring on the male half can be a swine to get past the opening. I use a thin smear of vaseline (petroleum jelly) on the male half to ease the connection.

 

Andy

[tazplas]

The o-ring on the male half can be a swine to get past the opening. I use a thin smear of vaseline (petroleum jelly) on the male half to ease the connection.

 

Andy

 

+1

 

 

 

Steve

[dirtrider]

Morning dtpetty

 

Is he holding the triggers down when pushing them together? If not that can impede re-insertion as well as damage the “O” rings.

 

Some fuel additives can cause the “O” rings to expand when exposed to air so maybe dry them in the sun for a while or remove the “O” rings and place in a plastic bag then in the freezer for a while.

 

The lube the “O” rings mentioned in the posts above is also a good move.

 

 

 

[dtpetty]

Thanks all. After I pondered some more, decided that's surely what I did. I have advised him.