MotoMoose Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Hey everybody, I've been gone for a while. I was doing some work on my bike that I had been saving for a free weekend. I repaired my starter, installed the new LH cam tensioner parts, found and fixed some wires that the fuel tank was rubbing on, and replaced my fuel filter. I was going back together and had one of the CHEAP fuel line quick couplers break. What a pain had fuel running freely, got my gas can and thankfully captured all but maybe a quart. Since I was mad at such a cheap part being on my bike I vowed to find an alternate part source. I started researching on the internet and this is what I came up with. I found the JIFFY-TITE CO. www.jiffytite.com . They make an aluminum quick coupler that is beautiful and works great. You'll find this coupler on there web site under their Motorsports page, look for products available and select the series 2000 couplers. The part numbers are 21506 for the Socket(female) w/-6 hose barb, and 22506 for the Plug (male) w/-6 hose barb. You will need 2 of each for a complete retrofit. The -6 hose barb is the correct size for the stock fuel hose. These barbs have an extra high first barb that I don't feel is necessary and not helpfull for installation, so I ground mine down with my bench grinder (Of course I made sure that none of the grindings stayed on the coupler). You can't buy these couplers from Jiffy-tite directly, but they were great in helping me find what I needed. I ordered mine from RACER PARTS WHOLESALE 1-800-397-7815 and ask for Mike, he was great and got things done right. For those in different markets that might make things quicker, here is a list of supliers: Henry's Engineering Henry's Engineering Co., Inc. PO Box 209 Barstow, MD 20610 Phone: (410)535-3142 Fax: (410)535-1378 C & R Racing C&R Racing, Inc. 6950 Guion Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: 317-293-4100 Fax: 317-293-4110 Hoerr Racing Products Hoerr Racing Products 4802 Competition Lane Peoria, IL 61615 Phone: (866)851-7223 Fax: (309)691-8796 Hughes Performance Hughes Performance 2244 W. McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ 85009 Phone: Toll Free (800)274-RACE Fax: 602-340-8429 North American Race Parts North American Race Parts 312 Gasoline Alley Indianapolis, IN 46222 Phone: (317)244-9694 Fax: (317)243-8905 Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies, Inc. 2475 S. 179th St. New Berlin, WI 53146 Phone: (800)688-6946 Fax: (262)317-1201 PMZ PMZ Group 4125 Waterlick Rd. Forest, VA 24551 Phone: (434)525-8263 Fax: (434)525-8291 Racer Parts Wholesale Racer Parts Wholesale 411 Dorman Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: (800)397-7815 Fax: (317)639-0722 Karbelt Speed & Custom Karbelt Speed & Custom 8 Chisolm Court Ajax, Ontario Canada L1S 4N8 Phone: (905)619-6660 Fax: (905)619-6659 CV Products, Inc. CV Products, Inc. 42 High Tech Blvd. Thomasville, NC 27360 Phone: (800)448-1223 Fax: (336)472-2204 Motorsport Connections Unit 15, 4A Foundry Road Seven Hills, Sydney Australia 2147 Phone: 011-61-2-9838-7272 Fax: 011-61-2-9838-7271 Competition Products Competition Products 280 West 35th Avenue, Unit 1 Oshkosh, WI 54902 Phone: (866)435-9405 Fax: (920)233-1355 Motorsports of KS City, Inc 6285 State Avenue KS City, KS 66102 Phone:(913)334-0477 Fax:(913)788-7549 Engine Parts Warehouse Engine Parts Warehouse 7301 Global Drive Louisville, KY 40258 Phone:(502)937-7258 Fax:(502)937-7816 Jerry Bickell Race Cars Inc. Jerry Bickell Race Cars Inc. 141 Raceway Park Drive Moscow Mills, MO 63362 Phone:(636) 356-4727 Fax:(636) 356-4667 Murray’s Speed & Custom Murray’s Speed & Custom 15781 NW 7th Avenue North Miami, FL 33169 Phone: (888)687-7297 Fax:(305)769-1228 Barry Wright Race Cars 403 Battleground Road Cowpens, SC 29330 Phone: 864-463-4911 Fax: 864-463-8335 Jan-Cen Motorsports Jan-Cen Motorsports 3161 Transit Rd. Elma, NY 14059 Phone:(716)668-2096 Fax:(716)668-0970 Kriners Engines, Inc. 512 Elm Ave. Chambersburg, PA 17201 Phone:(717) 263-8051 Fax:(717) 263-6070 Weaver's Automotive Rte. 29 North Madison, VA 22727 Phone:(540)948-6762 Fax:(540)948-3252 Summit Racing Summit Racing 1200 Southeast Avenue Tallmadge, OH 44278 Phone:(800)230-3030 Fax:(330)630-5333 NBM Hydraulic AB NBM Hydraulic AB Karlbergsstrand 2 171 73 Solna Sweden Phone: +46-8-271673 Fax: +46-8-836305 Think Automotive Ltd. Think Automotive Ltd. 292 Worton Rd, Isleworth Middlesex, TW7 6El England Phone: +44 020 8568 1172 Fax: +44 020 8437 5338 BTE Racing BTE Racing #2 Memphis Avenue Mt. Pleasant, MS 38649 Phone:(800)626-1828 Fax:(662)851-3281 Nickels Performance Nickels Performance 293 Industrial Park Road Piney Flats, TN 37686 Phone:(800)251-0331 Fax:(423)391-0208 Quick Fuel Technology Quick Fuel Technology 2352 Russellville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101 Phone:(270)793-0900 Fax:(270)793-0951 Team C Performance Team C Performance 16706 Lakewood Blvd. Bellflower, CA 90706 Phone:(562)866-3887 Fax:(562)866-1907 Link to comment
ron c Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 thanks, moose, good input. Link to comment
HI-TECH-CHECK Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Excellent information. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment
Woodie Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Are the couplers/hoses the same for the 1100 vs. the 1150? Link to comment
Boffin Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Are the couplers/hoses the same for the 1100 vs. the 1150? As standard, the 1100 does not have couplers in the fuel lines. These are easily retro-fitted and make tank removal much easier. Cut the fuel lines to insert them with reference to flow direction - out of the tank to the pressure regulator behind the engine, with the return line having the coupler reversed. Be careful of the pressure regulator, it has plastic pipes and is relatively easily damaged and expensive to replace. Andy Link to comment
PETDOC Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 How much $$$ did they set you back? Link to comment
Al Navecky Jr Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 FYI I checked Summit Racing as they are the closest to me and they do not carry them any more. Link to comment
DavidEBSmith Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I used the 3000 series Jiffy-Tite couplers on my fuel cell installation. They're really trick - much more confidence-inspiring than the plastic OEM couplers. You won't have the o-ring pinching problem with the Jiffy-Tite couplers. I've coupled and uncoupled mine many times without a hint of a leak. One thing, though - are you sure about the AN-6 hose barb size? The BMW fuel line is (essentially) 5/16" ID, which usually mates with an AN-5 fitting, not AN-6. Jiffy-Tite does make the 2000 series in an AN-5, according to their website. As for price, one of the dealers Jiffy-Tite lists on their website shows them at $28 for the socket end and $18 for the plug end, so it would be about $46 per coupler. Compare to Max BMW's price of $16 and $13 respectively, or $29 total. Link to comment
MotoMoose Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 Sorry to take so long to get back. Each plug cost $14 and change and the sockets were $24 and change. Or about the same as the OEM's. What made it hurt was overnighting them twice, cause by trial and error I got the -4 size first and they were too small. The -6 size hose barb is definitely the right size. Link to comment
Rottweiler Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I just purchased the Jiffy-tite connectors after seeing them on thier web page. I just got them today via UPS and I am VERY IMPRESSED with the quallity. After an almost disaster, I can't wait to put them in. They look so nice I almost wish I had a naked bike so I could see them, but at least I'll know they are SAFE and SECURE under the tupperware. Link to comment
msb01 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Please keep us posted on how the installation works out. I may buy 'em also. Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I just ordered two sets for me and Leslie! I just missed Mike, but talked to Jack at Racer Parts Wholesale (very nice guy, also an RT rider) and got a case of Shockproof Redline Heavy with a 10% discount to boot! He has to order more of the size I needed and the price has gone up somewhat since Ed ordered, but I can't wait to get those ticking time bombs out from under my tupperware. Review coming up this summer when the bikes are due for another brake bleed. Link to comment
John Moylan Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 So, have we determined for sure which size fits the RT1150? -the -5 or the -6?? Link to comment
SANTA Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 the fule line is 8mm O.D. that means 5/16" (-5) is closer than -6 (3/8"). i suppose if you push really hard the -6 will work... i have a set of omega 5/16" ready to install at my spring brake service, but would dearly love to find a set of metal ones in the -5 size, and forgoe the plastic Link to comment
hyperion Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I know Jiffy-Tite has a metal AN-5 connector. www.jiffytite.com I believe it is in their 2000 series. Link to comment
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