Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: Lincsman on June 11, 2016, 07:41:40

Title: Fuel hose removal
Post by: Lincsman on June 11, 2016, 07:41:40

Just a quick one here I hope. Having just got my new V strom the other day and never having worked on it before, I want to put my Sat Nav and heated grips on. Now, I'm at the stage when the tanks up and I'm ready to disconnect the said hose. I've depressed the two blue leavers and tried to pull the hose off, it doesn't seem to want to come off without a fair bit of pulling or pushing, is it a straight pull or push of the hose with the leavers compressed ( depending on which side of the tank you're on ) or do you have to rotate it to the right or left slightly. I'm reluctant to go too mad as I don't wan't to bugger it up on my 2nd day of ownership. With regards to the grips how easy is it to get the original grips off with out cutting them off, or is that the only option. Sorry if this has been asked before, I did do a search, but I drew a blank. Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: Offtheclockuk on June 11, 2016, 07:51:05

I found after taking a brave pill that mine was just a bit tight to pull off, I twisted back and forth at the same time and it eventually broke free and parted from the pipe quite easily.

Putting it back on was much more of a smooth operation though.

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Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: mr_diver on June 11, 2016, 08:24:49

Make sure you press both sides of the clip in at the same time or it won't release.

It does require a little bit of force to pull off. But only a little. It doesn't just pop off but you won't need to be hanging off the bike pulling it.

Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: Lincsman on June 11, 2016, 08:31:31

 ( but you won't need to be hanging off the bike pulling it.)  lol lol
Thanks to the both of you, I'll have another go later

 :ty:

Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: MartinW on June 11, 2016, 12:06:00

+1 - I've only done it once and I needed that "brave pill" but it does come off with a little persuasion and goes back on a lot easier. Make sure it really does click when you put it back on though.

Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: mr_diver on June 11, 2016, 13:19:24

As a side note. Fuel does not pour out when you take it off. You will get a little from the hose but it's not much.

I thought it would be the same with the Varadero and ended up standing in 5ltrs of unleaded.
Stupid Honda external fuel pump.

Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: Offtheclockuk on June 11, 2016, 13:59:42

Hahahaha and no external tap to stop it?

Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: mr_diver on June 11, 2016, 16:58:53

2 hoses and 2 taps.

I turned the 1 off but not the other = d"oh
I now study the service manual before doing anything.
Honda find the most complex way to do everything. I still haven't found where the secondary master cylinder servo valve for the rear brake is.
There is 4 different ecu's and loads of different relays all over the bike.

When it comes to service time, I really wish I still had my DL650.

Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: Offtheclockuk on June 11, 2016, 18:37:34

Sounds crazy complicated to me!

Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: Lincsman on June 11, 2016, 19:23:35

Didn't have time today to have a go at it again, but thanks everyone for all your tips, I'm sure now thanks to your input, I'll be OK with it
 :ty:

Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: greywolf on June 11, 2016, 20:22:36

Those finding the clip to be a real problem may try bent long nosed pliers. Don't go wild and break the plastic clip though. Just pressure the ears together and wiggle the black plastic connector around to free any stickiness. Make sure the blue or grey plastic clip is properly seated over the spigot ridge when replacing and that it clicks in place.

(http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/aplusautomation/vendorimages/1350f11f-7177-4d98-a785-b6d17e987b1a._V318103537_.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a72/Tumbleweed7/DL650AL2/DL650A-TankLift%20-%20Air%20Filter%20Access/TankLift-22-FuelLineDisconnect_zpsa6dcf90b.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a72/Tumbleweed7/DL650AL2/DL650A-TankLift%20-%20Air%20Filter%20Access/TankLift-21-MainFuelLine_zps8dc2476f.jpg)

Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: Lincsman on June 12, 2016, 17:54:18

Well I've spent the day in the garage, and I managed to get the tank off  :happydance: and with the help of the misses, and more importantly all those above, that helped with good advice, managed to get it all done.
Again thanks to all the above for your help and advice :thumb: :thumb:

Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: Offtheclockuk on June 12, 2016, 19:31:46

great! Glad it worked for you

Title: Re: Fuel hose removal
Post by: MartinW on June 12, 2016, 19:58:15

Those "brave pills" are good aren't they  :thumb: