Hi, I've been smelling petrol while riding the past couple of days so tonight I decided to have a good check around... And discovered the quick-connect line/tap on the tank drips fuel if I touch it.

Any pressure from below and a drip comes out, the engine running is enough to vibrate it and a drip comes out. In other words the bloody thing is leaking.

Two questions:

How do I remove the fuel line to see what the problem is (if it's a "quick release" like the name says, can I just pop it out? And what happens to the fuel when I do? The tank is full btw,

and

Anyone have any idea how to fix it? Is it just an o-ring or do I need a new tap?

Cheers, Scott 

 

URGENT UPDATE, so I found out how to unclick the line (just liftbupmthensilver ring around the out side and pop the line down) so I did so and checked to see if anything was caught in there of on the line end (it wasn't) then when I went to click it back in its way worse. It's now flowing like a slow tap. No way I could ride it to a mechanic any more. Help!!

Is it plugged in fully. try pushing it in hard whilst pushing the chrome sleeve up and then pulling it down again to lock it in.
If that fails then read this.
Is it leaking when you insert the male fitting into the quick connect or could it be leaking from a loose quick connect itself, that is the fitting that screws into the tank, and when you push or pull on it, it leaks more?.
The fitting into the tank has a narrow nut and is sealed by an 'O'ring. It should be tightened to 22-26 ft-lbs if it is loose.
It should not leak when the supply line is disconnected as there is a check valve in the chrome quick connect fitting. If it is tight, and still leaking, then you have to drain your tank and remove the quick connect and inspect the check valve for debris. The seal in the bottom of the quick connect may be damaged in that case you will need a new one.

Tried pushing it in while pushing the chrome sleeve up, then pulling the sleeve down to make sure it's locked. Still dripping like mad, might gaffa the shit out of the thing tomorrow and head to the mechanic.

The o ring probably needs replacing. I can't remember the size right now after a few single malts but it is the same size as all the drain plug o rings for motor, trans and primary

Up date on this: Drained the tank, got a new o ring from HD (got two actually because I was pretty sure I'd f**k it up and they were only $4 a go, then spent the better part of two hours trying to get the old o ring or... no luck whatsoever. In the end I got the bike transported and the whole fuel cock had to be replaced. Turns out the leak is a fairly common event. On the upside I took the o rings back, got a store credit and spent it on stuff I didn't need.

Good outcome. Not good when you have a drippy cock.

just a side note, if anyone is ever re-connecting their quick disconnect fitting, best to put some lube on it as you can chop out this o-ring very easily without it.

ask me how I know...... fkn fuel everywhere...

the old o-ring can be removed quite easily with a pick and as I stated earlier, it is the same size as the one on all the fluid drain plugs (2006 and later dynas anyway)

I think my biggest problem was I didn't have the right tool for the job. I had a set of picks I've used on car engine orings, a bit of bent sharpened wire and even a bent pin, couldn't get ANYTHING to connect with the ring so I gave up before I took to it with a hammer.

well you got it sorted so all good but I don't know why it was stubborn for you, with torch in one hand and pick in the other mine hooked out in a couple of seconds!!