All fuel tubing replacement.

[ekspatriat Find all posts View Profile Close ekspatriat]

Yep that's what I want to do. Plenty of tubes on and around the Carbs/Tank/Pump. Anyone done this? And with what?...Regards

[bk94si Find all posts View Profile Close bk94si]

I replaced all of mine with lawn mower fuel hose.

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Yep that's what I want to do. Plenty of tubes on and around the Carbs/Tank/Pump. Anyone done this? And with what?...Regards

Ya, lots of people do it. Most when they do a vacuum pump mod but I've done with the electric pump too.

Chuck and I usually use tygon.

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69Falcon can give you more info.

[Henway Find all posts View Profile Close Henway]

I really love the OEM stuff but it's expensive. Metric tubing would be awesome (especially to the petcock), but it seems 99% is SAE in the US and it's a tight, tight fit.

[DrPMC Find all posts View Profile Close DrPMC]

I really love the OEM stuff but it's expensive. Metric tubing would be awesome (especially to the petcock), but it seems 99% is SAE in the US and it's a tight, tight fit.

Isn’t 5/16 ID tubing a straightforward substitute for 8mm? You want a tight fit - usually a quick squirt of WD40 or similar will get it on.

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Warm the end of the hose with a heat gun
I always try to use at least some clear hose, just before the carb is best, so that you can quickly troubleshoot fuel problems. On my Hawk there is clear fuel line between the fuel pump and the carb that runs down the top of the left frame rail, that way when I run out of gas I can quickly look down and see the fuel line is empty and I'm an idiot.

[nt650hawk Find all posts View Profile Close nt650hawk]

do yourself a favor and make it a tight fit and not rely on the clamp to do it for you. you'll be chasing leaks!

[6 Occupation: Model, sex worker CCS #951 Find all posts View Profile Close 6]

do yourself a favor and make it a tight fit and not rely on the clamp to do it for you. you'll be chasing leaks!

Also don't have a loose fit, yet not use a clamp. You may be on the grid and have the rider next to you frantically pointing at your bike, you look down to see methanol pouring out, then have to hold everyone up and go fix it.

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Bought a full spool of 1/4" and 3/8" Gates or Goodrich fuel line and have been using that over the years. I don't like to use the tygon stuff as much, as it can tear from the hoseclamp pressure.
Also bought a bag of nice hoseclamps that have rolled edges and don't destroy the hose like normal ones do.