Windshield Washer Fuel Hose

73buffalo · Post by **73buffalo** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:44 pm

I recently picked up a 73 GT750 and most of the rubber is dry rotting. I have some windshield washer/vacuum hose laying around that is the right size. It is black rubber. Would there be any reason this would not work?

TLRam1 · Post by **TLRam1** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:19 pm

Are you asking if vacuum hose can be used for the fuel line?

Arne · Post by **Arne** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:33 pm

If its not rated for fuel, it'll start shedding off bits of the inside and clog up your carbs.

Just pick some fuel line up from your local lawmower, dirtbike or atv shop (they might try to give you pressure rated line at the car shop, that's alright to use, but it's bulky)

Good luck! Arne

GT Tim · Post by **GT Tim** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:37 pm

Arne wrote:If its not rated for fuel, it'll start shedding off bits of the inside and clog up your carbs.

Just pick some fuel line up from your local lawmower, dirtbike or atv shop (they might try to give you pressure rated line at the car shop, that's alright to use, but it's bulky)

Good luck! Arne

My local NAPA has the clear line also.

73buffalo · Post by **73buffalo** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:18 pm

Thanks for the replies. I will pick up the correct stuff.

jkevinlilly · Post by **jkevinlilly** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:03 pm

Tim,
What size is the clear line that you use, so I can know what to ask for when I stop by NAPA? Sometimes I have to deal the counter idiot, instead of the guy who knows what is going on, so asking for an exact item works best.

Kevin

GT Tim · Post by **GT Tim** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:48 pm

It was several years ago, I asked for neoprene line and we matched up what old line I took in...never specifically asked for a size and don't remember what he gave me. Also, it was for a CT 90 Honda, to further muddle the picture.

Wayne Meuir · Post by **Wayne Meuir** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:45 pm

I bought 25 feet of Tygon fuel line from www.mfgsupply.com for about $1 per foot. It comes in several different sizes. Works great, does not get hard and brittle and if you get the right size, it does not even need clamps.
I think I bought 3/16" whic is just slightly smaller that stock size, but it stretches in place and will never leak if it is put on corectly, even without a clamp.

Wayne

diamondj · Post by **diamondj** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:48 pm

3/16 is considered equivalent to 5mm ID hose which is the stock Suzuki ID. Just make sure you order 3/16" ID hose (Not OD)!!!

Jim

jkevinlilly · Post by **jkevinlilly** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:59 am

Thanks guys

GT Tim · Post by **GT Tim** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:57 pm

Looks like it may still be available by the looks of the part tag.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZUKI-P ... ccessories

rbond · Post by **rbond** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:03 am

I have had to use tygon fuel line on a lot of weedeaters, chainsaws, and a few cycles. It will get hard, split, and leak after a couple of years. It really depends on how much heat it gets in use to affect it over time. The less heat, the longer it will stay flexible. About the best you can get at most parts houses is the black braided fuel line with clamps, unless you really need some clear line. Just my 2 cents.......(3 cents, inflation you know....)

rngdng · Post by **rngdng** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:14 pm

Polypropylene fuel line is the best thing I've used. It doesn't get hard, and is very stretchy so it seals well. True Value and Ace hardware stores, carry it up to whatever a T500 uses (I forget

), but the 3/16" stuff can be ordered from Dennis Kirk, and others.

Lane

H2RICK · Post by **H2RICK** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:05 pm

That stuff in the pic is probably POLYURETHANE line. I have the exact stuff in my basement with the pink tinge to it. Looks weird but it's totally hydrocarbon resistant, takes heat well and stays flexible down to -40F/C. I put a chunk on my 78 PE250 from new and it was still on there and clear and flexible when I sold be the bike in 1990/91. Ususally the easiest place to find it, at least for snowbelt folks, is in sled shops. It's been used on sleds for donkeys' years because of the low temp rating.