Earlier this year, I replaced the fuel filter and fuel hoses on my 2003 Cal Titanium, based on warnings both here and in Guzziology about the hoses coming off due to swelling with ethanol. Mine had the updated hoses, and an all metal filter, but I replaced them anyway since they were either original or not much newer. I used the Gates submersible hose, and screw type fuel injection clamps. This past weekend, I had the hose come off of the fuel pump outlet on a nice weekend ride. Luckily the weather was nice, I had a nice safe place to pull over, and was only 40 miles or so from home. When I opened things up today, it looks like I just didn't get the clamps tightened up enough, or it loosened up somehow. Here are my observations after doing this job twice:
Dave
- The most difficult part of removing the pump assembly is getting everything past the zip tie, in particular the clasp. Next time I will probably just cut it and replace it. EDIT - zip tie isn't available separately, not sure if a generic one is submersible in fuel. I guess I'll just have to wrestle with it.
- If you use the Gates hose, you will probably have to cut the pump outlet to filter hose to get it back out. The hose is a lot larger outside than the OEM corrugated one. It took a lot of persuasion to get it in, and it was relatively easy to get out with the hose disconnected.
- I want to thank Todd for his tip on watching for swirling fuel in the tank when you cycle the key in a post from a few years ago. Made it easy to tell what the issue was.
- I think I will go back to OEM (black corrugated) hoses the next time. They are easier to manipulate, smaller in O.D. but larger in I.D. than the Gates hose, especially around some of the sharper bends. If I do that, I will likely use the OEM oetiker clamps as well, since that diameter is hard to find in a screw clamp. EDIT - OEM hoses may not be available anymore, although the hoses and the entire pump assembly appear to be the same or very similar to the one on the V7II. Not sure what I'll go with in the future.
- If you use screw clamps, be sure and get them tight, and watch that the screw end doesn't make the assembly too wide to drop in. Also be sure the protruding screw end won't contact any of the wires.
Dave
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