help with gas line

[edavi394]

Hi, I am looking for new gas line for my bike I saw some online with an anti-kink coil spring inside the line. has anyone used this? also what size line do I need xs1100 79 special. would it be better to get anti-kink coil and put on the outside? thanks

[XSive Okie]

Not familiar with the spring inside, but you need 1/4" I.D.

[edavi394]

thanks for answering that is what I needed I think I will just get some gas line that size and put the coil over it. the other was about $5.00 per foot...

[CatatonicBug]

No need for the coil. As long as you cut the line to the right length, there is no issue with kinking. Length is the key though.

[OregonRider]

www.mcmaster.com/#5187k63/=ddnjet
Item # 5187K63 PVC Tubing for Fuel and Lubricant 1/4" ID 3/8" OD Price is $0.61 pr foot. Order in 25, 50 & 100 foot increments. Shipping might be around $8.00 That brings the cost to $0.93 pr foot. That's still better than what you can get at the local M/C or auto store. And they always ship next day. I placed an order at 4pm PST and UPS delivered the following day. (excluding weekends)
You can make a 1 1/2" diameter bend in it before it kinks. which is way better than what you need.
25 feet is way more than what I need but it gives me extra for keeping several feet in my tool kit for emergencies and at that price I use two, six foot sections to keep the tank out of the way while tuning the carbs.
Only drawback I found is the tubing is clear yellow...

[edavi394]

thanks for the info I still prefer to put the anti-kink coil on it. I am sure if it is just right it will not kink, but i have tried a lot of different lengths and they have all kinked. I have probably already been through 25 feet of line after putting the coils one the lines that cool my computer I am a huge believer. plus they are cheep.

[Douglas Money]

Sounds like you are running the right petcock to the right carbs and the left to the left. That can make them kink.

[egsols]

kinks? see http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...springs&page=2

[CatatonicBug]

Sounds like you are running the right petcock to the right carbs and the left to the left. That can make them kink.

He's got a Special, with the Octy. Not as simple as that... The Octy makes it so even an extra 1/2" in one of the 8 pieces of fuel line can cause a kink.

[jetmechmarty]

Tygon fuel line

"TYGON fuel line the the highest quality available. Resistant to sunlight, hardening, cracking, and kinking. Flexible from --35˚ F to +165˚F."

Tygon is available in black or clear from 650 Central. I'm sure it's available elsewhere as well.

Marty (in Germany)