Quick release fuel connector , anybody ??

Hi, all is said......! is anybody using those coupler , should be a safe way to avoid the leaking ordinary fuel tank tap to spoil the cylinder and wash them, plus easy dismantling the tank??? but some feedback will tell us ,if they are safe on their own , otherwise that will bring more trouble ...............

MotionPro fuel line is soft and pliable, easily pulls off barb fitting, slips back on, seals tight. Also, your fuel taps should already be equipped with tapered seat fittings that easily break apart for service.

I have had 2 BMW's factory fitted with quick couplers and I would advise you to be careful with your choice. The couplers fitted as standard to BMW are made of plastic and with age/heat they become brittle and are prone to failure. On my R1150RT I had one fail on a ride over the mountain and believe me riding in a thick haze of petrol mist concentrates the mind. My riding companions started honking their horns and flashing their lights, after they had taken the precaution of dropping well back, to warn me of what was happening. Making the decision to abandon ship at speed or keep running to exhaust all fuel before it ignites is not a pleasant choice. I lost approx 20 litres of fuel and the same in Kilograms of body weight within a few Kilometers.

If you do decide to fit q/couplers choose a set made of metal.

You know, I had the same sort of question, but certainly not as a replacement for a fuel tap.

I'd thought of a quick release connector in the fuel line below the carburettor, to allow draining of the tank/carb when laying up, or not regularly using the bike?

Here's the one used on my Aprilia Futura.

http://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=2023

During time when I need to pull the tank on and off (when don't I), I have used the Watts couplers and have never had an issue with them.
I should mention that I use 5/16 fuel line which are 3/8 od.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Watts-3-8-in ... 6205?N=57z

I wonder if you should be looking at outboard motor connectors. The Suzuki style are usually made of chrome plated brass or anodized aluminum. I don't like the aluminum ones around salt water and grit but they would probably be fine on a bike. I don't know if they flow enough or not, but they get used on a lot of equipment with portable fuel tanks.

http://www.suzukimarine.com/~/media/Mar ... l_PDF.ashx

I think Honda and Nissan use similar styles. You should be able to check horse-power ratings for these connectors. Large outboards flow a lot of fuel. Don't buy the cheap knock-offs.

Russ