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[nanaj]

Hi guys i am using the wifes pooder. This is bubtrauma.....

I need to take the tank off of my 09 classic and I am wondering where to make the disconnect on the line from the tank to the carb or fuel injection manifold.

Thanx Bub

[04se103]

Hi guys i am using the wifes pooder. This is bubtrauma.....

I need to take the tank off of my 09 classic and I am wondering where to make the disconnect on the line from the tank to the carb or fuel injection manifold.

Thanx Bub

Bob Quick connect on left side of tank two bolts up front two bolts in rear tank comes off

[nanaj]

Ok thanx ........ but how does the QUICK disconnect work?

[cvobiker]

same way as an air hose quick connect 

[04se103]

Ok thanx ........ but how does the QUICK disconnect work?

Push up on it like you were disconnecting an air line put a rag under it you may get some fuel when you disconnect it

[nanaj]

Ok .... but if it dosen't work I'm going ta come gunnin for ya ...... eh thanx

[VANAMAL]

your supposed to pull the fuel pump fuse and run it dry because it high pressure. then it pops right off

[porthole]

And be very careful reconnecting that fitting. The o-ring up inside the tank is not available from Harley and I have yet to find a match through O-ring specialty shops.
Damage the o-ring and spend $50 plus for a new tank fitting.

[cvobiker]

And be very careful reconnecting that fitting. The o-ring up inside the tank is not available from Hartley and I have yet to find a match through O-ring specialty shops.
Damage the o-ring and spend $50 plus for a new tank fitting.

I dont even think you can get that 'O-Ring out,, have you tried??   

[porthole]

I dont even think you can get that 'O-Ring out,, have you tried??   

Yes I have. Measured and have looked for a copy. No luck yet.
It can come out with a pick.

[cvobiker]

Yes I have. Measured and have looked for a copy. No luck yet.
It can come out with a pick.

You may have already tried, Harbor Freight sells an assortment real cheap.. 

www.harborfreight.com/141-piece-washer-seal-assortment-67552.html

[Twolanerider]

Yes I have. Measured and have looked for a copy. No luck yet.
It can come out with a pick.

Duane, I've replaced that o-ring on the red bike.  Perhaps I didn't think about it enough to recognize a problem.  But grabbed a ring out of a viton assortment tray.  Just visually matched it up and used it.   

[porthole]

Duane, I've replaced that o-ring on the red bike.  Perhaps I didn't think about it enough to recognize a problem.  But grabbed a ring out of a viton assortment tray.  Just visually matched it up and used it.   

I didn't think about it either until I got a little rammy one day reconnecting the fuel line. Had a bit of a leak. Pulled the o-ring and it was shredded on one side.

Went to the dealer, not available. Had to buy the $45 or so tank fitting.

I tried several Viton o-rings, never found a match. But maybe I was trying too hard to get an exact size copy.

For the price of o-rings, I'd buy dozens and give them away if I could find the right one. I think the last batch I bought was like $10

Shouldn't be a problem just being careful with the fuel line. I most likely had it cocked to one side without realizing it.

[porthole]

You may have already tried, Harbor Freight sells an assortment real cheap.. 

www.harborfreight.com/141-piece-washer-seal-assortment-67552.html

Even if the correct fuel resistant o-ring was in that pack I wouldn't put HF crap on my bike.

[Twolanerider]

I didn't think about it either until I got a little rammy one day reconnecting the fuel line. Had a bit of a leak. Pulled the o-ring and it was shredded on one side.

Went to the dealer, not available. Had to buy the $45 or so tank fitting.

I tried several Viton o-rings, never found a match. But maybe I was trying too hard to get an exact size copy.

For the price of o-rings, I'd buy dozens and give them away if I could find the right one. I think the last batch I bought was like $10

Shouldn't be a problem just being careful with the fuel line. I most likely had it cocked to one side without realizing it.

It's been awhile since I knackered up the o-ring on the red bike.  It'd been on and off quite a few times and then after one too many uses the coupler dripped.  Like yours I had a bad spot on the OE ring.

I think I remember the fitting feeling snugger with the new o-ring.  Not enough to not be able to use the coupler.  But it was also new and dry so I probably didn't worry about a slight difference in feel.

It's been apart and together quite a few times since then.  Fortunately no problems.  I checked the o-ring tray in the tool box.  Found no name on the tray so can't tell you what to look for.  I keep one of the bigger nitrile rubber o-ring trays and a slightly smaller viton tray around.  The o-ring we're talking about came out of that tray and (I think) the tray came from Harbor Freight.