Metal Fuel Line Couplings

[SMDL]

I know that many people have expressed frustration with the plastic fuel line couplings on our bikes. This has been a problem or many years on Hinckley Triumphs, as well, with many a broken fitting resulting from the application of too much pressure. As a result, the community came up with a better solution about 10 years ago, and these metal fittings are available in a kit:

 

http://www.rideteamtriumph.com/images/TTFKD.jpg

 

These apparently work much better.

 

Has anyone tried something similar for Guzzis?

 

Thanks,

Shaun

[belfastguzzi]

I know that many people have expressed frustration with the plastic fuel line couplings on our bikes. This has been a problem or many years on Hinckley Triumphs, as well, with many a broken fitting resulting from the application of too much pressure. As a result, the community came up with a better solution about 10 years ago, and these metal fittings are available in a kit:

 

http://www.rideteamt...mages/TTFKD.jpg

 

These apparently work much better.

 

Has anyone tried something similar for Guzzis?

 

Thanks,

Shaun

 

Might be just what I was looking for, for the Griso (same plastic fittings).

Will look into it more at a later stage, but certainly there were suggestions before that Triumph parts/replacements could be a solution.

It's good to see the pic. I wonder is the kit available in the UK? Must be.

[HaydnR]

Yes I think this could be the answer. The fittings are made by a company called cpc but only deal with trade.

 

Here is the original triumph setup:

 

 

 

 

 

The baseplate would need to be tapped to suit but don't see why not.

 

Here is a uk supplier

 

http://www.tom-parker.co.uk/products_subgroups.php?v=1&recall=true&products_categories=2&level2=164&products_groups=8150&products_subgroups=8150D

 

U.S supplier

 

http://quickcouplings.net/osc/index.php?cPath=22

 

Triumph kit on a U.S site

 

http://www.triumph1.com/tiger.htm

[SMDL]

HaydnR,

 

From what I understand, the metal fittings for Triumph are a direct swap without any requirement for tapping, etc. Perhaps exact matches to the Guzzi pieces could be located, as well?

 

Cheers,

Shaun

[belfastguzzi]

SMDL, the fittings look like they would push in, but the Moto Guzzi baseplate wouldn't hold them, going by the pics. The plastic parts have a star washer which secures the outlet – thereafter it's not mean to be removed, hence one part of the problem when the elbow cracks and breaks off.

 

That's why the female part would need threaded into a drilled & tapped baseplate.

 

 

I'll post some photos later (don't have time just now). Hayden has pics too.

 

 

[belfastguzzi]

Kit for Triumph fitting

 

 

Plastic fitting used by Guzzi & others (plus my temporary repair on broken elbow).

 

 

In-tank pump's baseplate. (This is from Griso.)

 

 

 

Star washer (proper name?) after it's forced out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idea - not implemented (yet) as part was wrong size. The 'Triumph' parts would be better solution as they allow rotation (or do they?).