I ran into a snag on my RoadKing recently. The fuel line that comes off the tank fitting was made of cheap ass fucking plastic tubing that was wrapped with TAPE. Seems that H-D over estimated the strength of the cheap hose & tape combination and has since moved on to a rubber hose and clamp design. The fuel pump operates at 52 PSI.
Check your fuel line. If it has a part number band that says "62349-04A", you should monitor it for leaks at the fitting. If it's marked "62349-04B" or has a metal band clamp, you're fine.
The cost of the improved hose is $22.94 if you want to replace it BEFORE it fails, or it's covered by warranty if you wait until it leaks all over your exhaust. <_<
I also have a stain from the fuel puddling on the black inner primary that I could have replaced under warranty, but frankly, I just don't give a shit. It's not THAT bad that I need a new one.
Anyway, just wanted to give you a heads up.
A heart stained in anger grows weak and grows bitter, you'll become your own prisoner as you watch yourself sit there wrapped up in a trap of your very own chain of sorrow.
-John Prine
Thanks for the tip Kagan. Gotta check that tomorow.
"Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!"
What years are affected Kagan?
Cheers,
2006 Road King Classic
2006 1200 Sportster Low
2007 Buell Ulysses XB12X
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"Success is merely picking yourself up one more time than you fall down"
i gots a '02 e-glide with efi.
i got a problem?
i've worked hard at being this perverted...
Good info.........Thanks Kagan
LIFE IS TOUGH, IT'S TOUGHER WHEN YOUR STUPID
A picture's worth a thousand words. If your fuel line looks like this, you're fine. If the end is wrapped in tape, be wary.
A heart stained in anger grows weak and grows bitter, you'll become your own prisoner as you watch yourself sit there wrapped up in a trap of your very own chain of sorrow.
-John Prine
I ran down to the garage and looks exactly the same but the green part number tag says "62349-04A".
Cheers,
2006 Road King Classic
2006 1200 Sportster Low
2007 Buell Ulysses XB12X
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"Success is merely picking yourself up one more time than you fall down"
There is also a cheap-ass hose inside the fuel tank that chafes and fails.
One of the first symptoms of a leaking internal hose is a longer period before the EFI light goes out to indicate the system has reached pressure just after you turn on the ignition.
Aaaaack!!! Is that soil on the head there Kagan????
Holy shit, you got more to worry about than leakin' gas..., you better get polishing!!!
MIDWEST TRIBE
LL
I may not hit the bottom,
But I rub the hell out of the sides......
Good catch!!!
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"parts left out cost nothing and create no service problems" Boss Kettering
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