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Old Sep 10, 2019 | 10:49 PM
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pwp nailed it. That's what I'm looking for
 
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Originally Posted by Whiskyjock
Around 30000 miles on my old 2001 softail the pressurized fuel injection fuel line developed a pinhole from rubbing on the bottom of the fuel tank. The dealer in Duluth Minnesota was a star at getting me back on the road. I'm getting up to the same mileage on my 2013 bagger. Has anyone had this kind of issue with that vintage of bike? It's a pretty stock 103inch twincam.
The true fix to this is , putting the old hose over the new one for protection.
 
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Originally Posted by Iron lHorse
The true fix to this is , putting the old hose over the new one for protection.
This^^^
 
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Old Sep 11, 2019 | 05:58 PM
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Happened to my 2008 Dyna. Best fix is to replace with a Gates submersible fuel line. Much more robust than OEM.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2019 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Iron lHorse
The true fix to this is , putting the old hose over the new one for protection.
Yes sir, that's exactly what I did on my 03.
 
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