Fuel line disconnect

[junglejim]

Does anybody replace the retainer cliips and rubber caps after disconnecting the fuel lines? The Honda service manual says to replace them each time you disconnect and re-connect the fuel line. I never have and don't know anyone who does. The local Honda dealer doesn't even stock the parts so I'm guessing they just use the old ones too. When I ask them about it they just talk stupid circles without answering. I figure if it doesn't leak when I cycle the fuel pump it is OK. Fuel leaks are easy to diagnose - they either stink or catch on fire.

 

[Coyote Chris]

Just to have them, on an order from BikeBandit I got the clips. They are cheep....havent pulled the tank yet.
Will have to look into the rubber caps, what ever they are.

 

[Herb]

I followed the manual the first time and replaced but not since then and definitely feel that it's not necessary.

 

[Phil Tarman]

The part number has never been on an invoice from my dealer after valve adjustment. They've done six now. Don't think they replace them -- even if they replace the spark plugs which probably don't need it either.

 

[DirtFlier]

Good advice from Tattoo Paul. The fuel pump is inside the tank so that coupling is under high pressure and not just the normal gravity-feed coupling as on a bike with carburetors.

 

[Rmcapozzi]

+1
I ordered the parts when I pulled the tank last spring. The existing clip looked okay and held with no leaks but I have the spares should I need them next time.

Do yourself a favor - order them, and then put them aside. All it takes is one small nick and you have a leak. Then, your bike is down (unless you feel like riding a potential fireball) until you get them in.
I learned this lesson the hard way when I had my Bimmer.
It's better to have and not need, than need and not have. It's not like they are expensive.