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Offline Old Scrambler

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Re: Fuel Lines
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2012, 09:26:04 PM »
I used the silver insulated 'fleebay' product and zip-tied it as close as possible to each connection...........no problem.......no fuel-line was visible.
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Re: Fuel Lines
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2012, 11:33:27 PM »
The fuel line with fire sleeve is bulky and getting in the way of my new monster size air filters.  A fireproof braided steel line will be perfect.  There is a little space where I can tuck it in out of the way.  The fuel tap spigot is shown in one picture and the carb spigot is in the other.  The hydraulic line salesman says I need to put two inch long pieces of rubber tubing on the carb spigot and the fuel tap, have a fuel line made with a hose barb on each end, and I would stick the barbs into the short hose sections on the spigots.  The hose sections, only, would need to be shielded.  Is this the best way?  Is there a way to attach the braided line directly to the spigots?
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Offline Peter Jack

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Re: Fuel Lines
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2012, 04:52:29 AM »
Do it the same as with any other fuel line. Use hose clamps. It'll clamp up just like any other line but it won't look as pretty without all the neat anodized fittings. You may want to use some form of tape on the outside at the end of the line to discourage the wire in the sleeve material from drawing blood.

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Re: Fuel Lines
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2012, 09:58:10 AM »
Wob... we welded 6 AN fittings to those parts and used braided line.  I will try to take pictures when I get out to the shop and post them later.  You may have to make the feed T if you can't find one that fits.  If you make it, put the fitting in the center we always look for modifiable parts first.
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Re: Fuel Lines
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2012, 10:10:21 AM »
Keep in mind the conversation isn't about passing tech as much as it is avoiding this:

Think about the looong amount of time it takes to stop from top speed if a fire starts. You want the best product for the fuel line, not what will fit or is convenient.
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Re: Fuel Lines
« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2012, 11:50:17 AM »
+1

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Re: Fuel Lines
« Reply #21 on: January 27, 2012, 03:05:33 PM »
Gotta go with Dean and Dan.  As I said earlier, it won't fire proof the line, just delay the "event" long enough to not look like you are part of the fireball.
Wob, Here is the pic I took.
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Re: Fuel Lines
« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2012, 02:02:42 AM »
Stainless, are those lines carrying pressurized fuel? 
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Re: Fuel Lines
« Reply #23 on: January 29, 2012, 12:38:28 AM »
Yes, that one is on the gsxr 1000, closed system, no return.  We did the same thing with the carbs on the ZX 10. 
Might still have those, but it would take me a week to figure out where they were
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Re: Fuel Lines
« Reply #24 on: January 29, 2012, 01:24:51 AM »
Thanks for the advice Peter and Stainless.  The build diary shows what I did.  It is a non pressurized system so I used the hose clamps with the anodized covers.
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Offline cranberryroo

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Re: Fuel Lines
« Reply #25 on: February 16, 2012, 01:02:31 PM »
I know you already found a solution, but I thought I'd add my $.02 because I had trouble finding this.

I had to fit sleeve over my stock line with banjo fittings on both ends. I used Ultra-High-Temperature Silica Sleeving from McMaster and safety wired the ends at the base of the banjo. It is braided and "expands" to go over the fittings, then pulls tight over the hose.

"Silica withstands higher temperatures than fiberglass. Cut with scissors. Color is white. 2300° F sleeving is woven and has 98% silica content. Resists alkalies, water, detergents, petroleum, UV, flame, and salt. Temperature range is -40° to +2300° F."

Part #   88155K61   Link:http://www.mcmaster.com/#88155K61
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Re: Fuel Lines
« Reply #26 on: November 11, 2012, 04:42:47 PM »
A better product for less $ a foot  :cheers: Thank you for such a good lead!
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