After smelling gas fumes yesterday while stopped at a traffic light, I have found the quick disconnect for the main fuel supply line leaking at the fuel tank intake point. The bike is a 2011 R1200RT with 28,000 miles on it.
I have ordered replacement qd's from BeemerBoneyard that should be here tomorrow. What is the trick to separating the BMW hose clamps, without having a specific set of pliers? I have tried, gently, prying them open with a flat blade screwdriver to no avail, yet.
Also, what is the best way to unscrew the old qd fitting out of the tank top plate? I have tried 19mm wrench which is a little too small. I don't currently have anything bigger but it looks like I will need something to fit the flats. I guess I could use a "monkey wrench".
I guess I could just cut off the short section of fuel hose and install a new one between the supply line and the new qd's, with new sensible hose clamps. I have read that the fuel line should be 5/16" with fuel injection specs, right?
I am also replacing the qd on the return line, although it is not leaking.
Any help with the BMW hose clamps and unscrewing the old fitting from the tank will be appreciated.
Thanks.
I have ordered replacement qd's from BeemerBoneyard that should be here tomorrow. What is the trick to separating the BMW hose clamps, without having a specific set of pliers? I have tried, gently, prying them open with a flat blade screwdriver to no avail, yet.
Also, what is the best way to unscrew the old qd fitting out of the tank top plate? I have tried 19mm wrench which is a little too small. I don't currently have anything bigger but it looks like I will need something to fit the flats. I guess I could use a "monkey wrench".
I guess I could just cut off the short section of fuel hose and install a new one between the supply line and the new qd's, with new sensible hose clamps. I have read that the fuel line should be 5/16" with fuel injection specs, right?
I am also replacing the qd on the return line, although it is not leaking.
Any help with the BMW hose clamps and unscrewing the old fitting from the tank will be appreciated.
Thanks.