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Nov 23, 2010 | 07:47 PM

brihvac

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leaking fuel line

I had the tank off my Deuce then re-installed.
The fuel line is the quick connect type and went back together fine. At first it seeped fuel but eventually stopped. Today, while I was cleaning the bike, I bumped it and it started leaking again. WTF. Anyone run into this? It just seeps and starts to drip every 10 seconds or so. I disconnected the line and put it back in and it still seeps. It seeps even when its not under pressure. I see an o ring in the check valve on the tank and another in the fuel line, both look good.

Nov 23, 2010 | 08:10 PM

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lookin good ain't always sealing correctly...

Could be hardened and possibly shrunk. If they leak, change the o-rings. If they still leak, change the fittings and o-rings.

Nov 23, 2010 | 08:22 PM

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I doubt H-D is only going to sell just the o-rings. I most likely am going to have to buy the entire fuel line and possibly the check valve that screws into the bottom of the tank.

Nov 23, 2010 | 08:29 PM

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Haven't done it myself, but I have seen other threads (one just last week if I remember correctly) that spoke of changing the o-rings in those fittings...

Nov 23, 2010 | 08:36 PM

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Only guess I have is that the disconnect isn't seating all the way. Did you pull down on it to see if it's got a solid connection.

Seems odd that the o rings would have worn out already.

Nov 23, 2010 | 08:49 PM

brihvac

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I will check and see if they sell the o-rings. That will be great if they do.

Yes, it is in right and seated. I even pulled if off then back on a few times. Its in there. I agree, 07 with 2,700 miles should not have bad o-rings, but it sure seems like thats what it has to be.

Nov 23, 2010 | 11:03 PM

hatchetman

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you can buy all different sizes of "O" rings at any auto store!

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Nov 24, 2010 | 04:33 PM

brihvac

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Fixed it. It was the first o-ring in the quick connect on the tank. Got some info from n8dc on the oring and he was dead on. The o-ring is -905. Took about 15 minutes from start to finish. When I got the old one out I could see a little chunk out of it.