fuel cross over ???
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
usually 1/4"
get a 2nd piece of hose and put a 5/16" bolt in it - 1/2" hex head ( like a plug)
have a 2nd bolt handy
loosen the clamp on 1 side of the crossover
pull off the line and quickly put your finger over the bung to plug it...at the same time insert your bolt to plug the crossover
once plugged, quickly remove your finger and put your plugged piece of hose over the bung.
you can clamp that if you want.
mike
get a 2nd piece of hose and put a 5/16" bolt in it - 1/2" hex head ( like a plug)
have a 2nd bolt handy
loosen the clamp on 1 side of the crossover
pull off the line and quickly put your finger over the bung to plug it...at the same time insert your bolt to plug the crossover
once plugged, quickly remove your finger and put your plugged piece of hose over the bung.
you can clamp that if you want.
mike
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From: Michigan
Just a short story pertaining to the cross-over fuel lines.
My cousin has an '82 Low Rider that my b-I-l bought new.
Several times as we were riding on the freeway, that bike would just shutdown. After sitting for a while, it would start up and run fine for a while but then it would repeat the same problem.
At first we suspected a bad coil, but it would only do this on longer runs.
My cousin was talking to a friend who knew someone who had a similar issue and it was due to the "nipple" on the RH tank having too small of an inside diameter and not allowing enough gas to transfer into the LH tank that feeds the carb and engine.
He used a flexible drill bit to ream the inside of the nipple and the problem was solved.
My cousin has an '82 Low Rider that my b-I-l bought new.
Several times as we were riding on the freeway, that bike would just shutdown. After sitting for a while, it would start up and run fine for a while but then it would repeat the same problem.
At first we suspected a bad coil, but it would only do this on longer runs.
My cousin was talking to a friend who knew someone who had a similar issue and it was due to the "nipple" on the RH tank having too small of an inside diameter and not allowing enough gas to transfer into the LH tank that feeds the carb and engine.
He used a flexible drill bit to ream the inside of the nipple and the problem was solved.
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From: Nor Cal
Be like Mike, and follow his instructions to remove it. Buy one of these, and install it when you put it back together.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FUEL-LINE-HO...69e561&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FUEL-LINE-HO...69e561&vxp=mtr
Last edited by DanDman; Jan 18, 2015 at 11:43 PM.
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Fuel line quick disconnect is mandatory if you are taking the tank off. Unfortunately once you start changing things, it comes off more often then you would have expected and then putting the quick disconnect on is a life saver. Pays for itself the first time.
Fuel line is cheap so I followed this advice from a fellow forum member. Clamp the existing line with 2 vise grips, cut line between the grips and remove tank. Once on your bench, hold the tank vertical (a friend with an extra pair of hands is a good idea) and remove the old line with the vise grips. Then install new line with your quick disconnect. Done, now store it horizontally until the reason for removing the tank is done.
My Wide Glide tank has been on shelf for two months with at least 2 gallons of gas in it, not a drop has leaked.
This is one of the things I believe the MoCo should have installed stock on all of the bikes.
Fuel line is cheap so I followed this advice from a fellow forum member. Clamp the existing line with 2 vise grips, cut line between the grips and remove tank. Once on your bench, hold the tank vertical (a friend with an extra pair of hands is a good idea) and remove the old line with the vise grips. Then install new line with your quick disconnect. Done, now store it horizontally until the reason for removing the tank is done.
My Wide Glide tank has been on shelf for two months with at least 2 gallons of gas in it, not a drop has leaked.
This is one of the things I believe the MoCo should have installed stock on all of the bikes.
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Be like Mike, and follow his instructions to remove it. Buy one of these, and install it when you put it back together.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FUEL-LINE-HO...69e561&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FUEL-LINE-HO...69e561&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Colder-Goodr...15428193&rt=nc