Quick connect issues

[Advwannabe]

I have a slow leak out of the bottom (grey) quick connect fitting. It is only slow drip,but putting a new o ring on hasn't fixed it. Could the fitting that screws into the tank be the problem?

I recall back in the day the quick connect fittings were plastic, but then replaced with metal in a factory recall. The fitting that screws into the tank is still plastic though.

[KuzzinKenny]

Hey Advwannabe !! Have a looky here................

http://www.tigertriple.com/forum/index.php?topic=5670.0

this should give ya everything ya need 

thanks  EvilBetty for this info 

KK   

[Advwannabe]

Thanks Kuz ( and Evil Betty)

I take it from your answer that the stock tank fitting is crap and not worth mucking about with, roger that.

Cheers

[KuzzinKenny]

Almost forgot  mark the fuel lines before ya remove them so ya know what goes where 

there was a recall for the fuel lines but i think they only replaced one of the parts 

good luck

KK

[iansoady]

Almost forgot  mark the fuel lines before ya remove them so ya know what goes where
good luck

KK

It doesn't actually matter which way round they go.......

[Chris Canning]

I'm just gobsmacked there's anyone that still has the stock plastic fuel connectors on their bike like riding around on a hand grenade how the hell no one has ever been killed I'll never know.

[nickjtc]

I'm just gobsmacked there's anyone that still has the stock plastic fuel connectors on their bike like riding around on a hand grenade how the hell no one has ever been killed I'll never know.

Just noticed this thread. Rhoda the roadie still has the stock fuel connectors, but they 'seem' to be ok. I guess I should start doing some research into more durable ones..........

[Sin_Tiger]

Just noticed this thread. Rhoda the roadie still has the stock fuel connectors, but they 'seem' to be ok. I guess I should start doing some research into more durable ones..........

In conversation with a Triumph mechanic on this subject. The stock Roadie connections are good (same on the Sprint, Speed etc. allegedly), only the O ring gets damaged through poor handling, he always keeps a handful in the workshop.

[nickjtc]

In conversation with a Triumph mechanic on this subject. The stock Roadie connections are good (same on the Sprint, Speed etc. allegedly), only the O ring gets damaged through poor handling, he always keeps a handful in the workshop.

Good to know. Thanks.

[PeteH]

Replaced my fuel tank fittings just the before the big meet up a d all was good, shortly after the top one started leaking so ordered some O rings ....fitted one on the leaking one and all was good again. Started her up just before chrimbo and its leaking again aaaarrrgggghhhh :(

[Sin_Tiger]

Same one?

[PeteH]

Looks that way but need to get her in the shed for further investigation, but the fuel appears to be running down the same pipe :(

[Dyn Blin]

...he always keeps a handful in the workshop.

2 years ago, I had to pull the tank on a buddy's bike  40 miles from nowhere after snapping a clutch cable and finding the prior owner had zip-tied it to various points on the frame..   Between sand & rain, I "poorly handled" the job and somehow nicked the ring, resulting in a steady stream of fuel when the pump primed.  We tried a couple of tricks- 1st with liberal coating of lip balm, that failed , then tried a few wraps of Teflon tape (I can't recall how that got into my bag)- that leaked, so then a thin strip of  silicone tape stretched over the o-ring.  I'm still not sure it sealed -tough to tell in the downpour, but it let us get to an tractor-shop in the next tiny town to source a proper o-ring without catching fire.

Since then I always have kept a few in my kit-bag.  Never needed them, but likely will the minute I take them out.

For the tribal knowledge database:  Viton *or*  Buna-N O-Ring Spec:  Inside Diameter = 5/16″ (7.93mm) , Outside Diameter: 7/16″ (11.11mm)

Don't source them from a dealer, too dear.  You can get a bag of 100 from a couple of bucks from McMaster Carr or WW Grainger in the US.  Or  RS Components  for our UK brothers, 5 pounds for 50, and have many spares for friends.

[JoeDirt]

For the tribal knowledge database:  Viton *or*  Buna-N O-Ring Spec:  Inside Diameter = 5/16″ (7.93mm) , Outside Diameter: 7/16″ (11.11mm)

CONFIRMED - I spec'ed out the exact size back 3 years ago. I bought 100 and I used about a total 10 since. Brown Viton same dimensions as above.

Pro tip: don't ask Dyn if you can use his chapstick... you don't know where it's been.

[PeteH]

Finally got her in the shed to check out the fuel fitting and its as I thought, top fitting leaks :( tried swapping them and it still leaked.
So I have one spare viton ring that I will swap this week and will keep my fingers crossed.....but as an after thought does the 885i need both feeds to the fuel rail ? As later 955's only have one out!et from the pump.....

Oh, and after spending a couple of months on the patio uncovered the chains decided it's had enough :(.....bit pissed off now....