I need to remove the fuel tank on my 98 Electra glide FI. I’ve done quite a few searches and couldn’t really find any good info or vids on removing these two fuel lines and also can I drain the fuel from the set screw on the left line?

 

Turn the hex section to the left on both lines, the upper hexes are hollow and the steel lines pass thru them sealing into check valves in the bottom of the tank.

The plug in the bottom of the line is the port to check the fuel pressure, goes to the fuel pump, cannot drain it there because of check valves. Pull the crossover line off the front of the tank is the best way but can be messy.

 

Thank you so more or less the older style of quick connect.

 

Yep, unscrew them at the hex, but be very careful when replacing them not to cross thread them. They go in at a bit of an angle. Place a rag underneath them when unthreading.

To drain the tank, you can siphon most of the gas out of the top of the tank. Then place rags under the crossover. Clamp right end of the crossover and remove that side. Quickly place a drain hose on on the now open nipple, and lean the bike to the right.

 

As mention before,
Be very careful when re-threading.
They do not thread perfectly straight and if you mess-up the threads then you run into some complications quickly.
Several posts of folks that have messed the threads-up a bit.
Do not force the re-threading.
Also note that you can remove the lines at the throttle body instead if this just a service issue.
If disconnecting at the throttle body, make sure to have replacements for the o-rings and c-clips...the c-clips fly off rather quickly and disappear.
Goodridge makes replacement fuel lines of good quality as the originals from Harley leak at the swivel after about 10 years...if your lines are original then there is a huge possibility they will leak once you move them a bit.
The Goodridge brand lines are part number GOODRIDGE HDFL005...they cost about half of the harley lines...about $150 total and include BOTH lines...just do a google check for best price.

 

Thanks for the help, lines weren’t leaking , think I should replace o-ring on top of each line? Crossover line was a ball of fun. Lol

 

While you have it apart, put the new o rings in. I consider it cheap insurance.

 

Those lines leak at an internal, nonreplacable o-ring at the joint.