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So... during the course of installing a racing air filter on the SXV this weekend, I had the tank flipped back. Put it all back together and start up the bike and there is gas pouring down the left side. Shit. It turns out while having the tank flipped back, I ruptured the fuel hose - the hose that goes from the fuel pump to the throttle body was cut right beneath the fuel pump outlet.
I cut off below the part where the rupture was, reattached, but with a regular clamp and zip tie, since I didn't have a clic-R / collar plier with me then. Started it up again and no go. Fuel still gushing out. I was frustrated and put the bike away at that point and rode something else, so I am not sure if:
- Another leak sprung in the hose or,
- If my self-fabbed clamp wasn't holding the pressure or,
- If I broke the damn male/female of the fuel pump itself (which I understand is a common issue on these bikes, and costs like $220 for a whole pump assembly)
The bike's 8 years old so I wonder if the hoses are just dry rotted. Part of me doesn't want to believe that flipping a tank back is such a bad thing; after all, I have done that numerous times on other bikes. But regardless, I wouldn't mind replacing the whole hose and throwing new clamps on before I go buy a fuel pump. So,
- Any tips on where I would be able to find metric hoses before next weekend? Aprilia says its a special order so no time to wait for them to get me one. So it has to be a retail location. I am in need of 7.5mm inside diameter and 14.5mm outside diameter hose, of maybe 2 feet in length?
- Where can I find the clic-R / collar clamps retail? Or am I OK to use just screw type metal hose clamps? The clamp just needs to hold enough pressure right? I'd need to find a screw type hose clamp that small, but thinking Home Depot might have some?
Thanks a lot guys.