Installed apes on my Anniversary Springer. Pics Inside
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06-19-2014 | 12:46 PM
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By the way Redbeard, thanks again to you sir - looking at your build thread I'm reminded it was you that gave me the hot tip on the Legends brackets as well as the crossover line tip. I sure appreciate it as you made my job a lot easier and my bike nicer. Wanted you to know all the time you took to post up those pictures as well as the tips helped out another enthusiast.
BTW you might find it funny that thanks to your tip I didn't drip hardly a drop of gas getting the old crossover line and tank off...but when I put some gas in the new tank after all the mods were done, I noticed gas dripping on the floor.
I'd forgotten to tighten the new crossover line after I put the tank on.
Sheesh no matter what I'm gonna get gas on the floor I guess! lol
BTW you might find it funny that thanks to your tip I didn't drip hardly a drop of gas getting the old crossover line and tank off...but when I put some gas in the new tank after all the mods were done, I noticed gas dripping on the floor.
I'd forgotten to tighten the new crossover line after I put the tank on.
Sheesh no matter what I'm gonna get gas on the floor I guess! lol
And don't feel too bad. I changed my lines out to the Gates submersible hoses when I did my reassembly. There was no way to get a clamp on the EFI quick disconnect fitting and still be able to thread it into the tank. The line seemed tight, but after 300+ miles, it came off. And yeah, I thought I was low on gas so I added 2 gallons.
Just my luck. Had to pop the top plate, siphon gas out, and reattach that line on the inside of the fitting. Now I have a clamp on there though, which I had to contort my arm to get tightened.
Oh well, live and learn!
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06-19-2014 | 12:53 PM
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You're welcome Joe! I'm glad that my postings and pictures helped you out some. I've always hated removing the gas tanks because of that crossover line and spilling fuel.
And don't feel too bad. I changed my lines out to the Gates submersible hoses when I did my reassembly. There was no way to get a clamp on the EFI quick disconnect fitting and still be able to thread it into the tank. The line seemed tight, but after 300+ miles, it came off. And yeah, I thought I was low on gas so I added 2 gallons.
Just my luck. Had to pop the top plate, siphon gas out, and reattach that line on the inside of the fitting. Now I have a clamp on there though, which I had to contort my arm to get tightened.
Oh well, live and learn!
And don't feel too bad. I changed my lines out to the Gates submersible hoses when I did my reassembly. There was no way to get a clamp on the EFI quick disconnect fitting and still be able to thread it into the tank. The line seemed tight, but after 300+ miles, it came off. And yeah, I thought I was low on gas so I added 2 gallons.
Just my luck. Had to pop the top plate, siphon gas out, and reattach that line on the inside of the fitting. Now I have a clamp on there though, which I had to contort my arm to get tightened.
Oh well, live and learn!
I ended up leaving my factory lines intact (I know, flirting with disaster) and the Harley pinch clamp is small enough to allow you to tighten the quick disconnect - I had to turn the line with my other hand, but it cleared the tank.
I used a regular worm clamp on the top of the disconnect line to the fuel pump. I have about 100 miles on the tank, once on a cold start the bike pudded out like it was low on fuel but I kept it going and it's been fine on a couple of rides since.
What clamps are you using on your internal tank lines? I'm wondering if the worm gear clamps are good enough.
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06-19-2014 | 02:30 PM
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Holy smokes you must have had to cut off three fingers to get your hand down in there to tighten the clamp on the quick disconnect!
I ended up leaving my factory lines intact (I know, flirting with disaster) and the Harley pinch clamp is small enough to allow you to tighten the quick disconnect - I had to turn the line with my other hand, but it cleared the tank.
I used a regular worm clamp on the top of the disconnect line to the fuel pump. I have about 100 miles on the tank, once on a cold start the bike pudded out like it was low on fuel but I kept it going and it's been fine on a couple of rides since.
What clamps are you using on your internal tank lines? I'm wondering if the worm gear clamps are good enough.
I ended up leaving my factory lines intact (I know, flirting with disaster) and the Harley pinch clamp is small enough to allow you to tighten the quick disconnect - I had to turn the line with my other hand, but it cleared the tank.
I used a regular worm clamp on the top of the disconnect line to the fuel pump. I have about 100 miles on the tank, once on a cold start the bike pudded out like it was low on fuel but I kept it going and it's been fine on a couple of rides since.
What clamps are you using on your internal tank lines? I'm wondering if the worm gear clamps are good enough.
I used worm drive clamps on both ends of the fuel line from the regulator to the inside of the quick-disconnect fitting. The line from the fuel pump to the regulator is clamped on with the pinch style clamps. Those fittings seem more secure, so I chose not to mess with them.
The regulator/QD line both had more movement than I was OK with. I hope this is the last time I have to deal with it for a long time....
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