Changing fuel line tip...get the alternator out first!
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:16 pm
Had a rattle in the left side of the engine, which I read on ZRXOA that it could be loose bolt on the alternator shaft, which it was. Next to no loctite on it and pretty damned loose. Coincidentally I wanted to change the fuel line coz it had perished up near the tap (again) and I had ordered a new genuine fuel line (it has a kink in it cos there is a fair bend to go through under the carbs- thus wanting genuine not just any old fuel line). Maybe I am just too rough removing the line from the tank, I dunno.
Anywho the idea came to me to try and change the fuel line while the alternator was out coz there was a whole lot more room and nearly enough access to change the fuel line. Managed to replace the line back in place coz I thought the dealer ordered me the correct part and I removed my fuel line. Wish I hadn't. The dealer ordered me the breather rather than the fuel line, which I had already waited on backorder and of course so is the fuel line. Another 3 week wait. Phoned dealer and they took a bit of convincing that the part they had ordered was the breather not the fuel line.....
Anyway long story short while still a stuff around it is possible to change the fuel line this way rather than pull the carbs to change it. Those who have done it on a ZRX would know what a pain in the cock it is. About 15 bolts and the alternator is out.
Anywho the idea came to me to try and change the fuel line while the alternator was out coz there was a whole lot more room and nearly enough access to change the fuel line. Managed to replace the line back in place coz I thought the dealer ordered me the correct part and I removed my fuel line. Wish I hadn't. The dealer ordered me the breather rather than the fuel line, which I had already waited on backorder and of course so is the fuel line. Another 3 week wait. Phoned dealer and they took a bit of convincing that the part they had ordered was the breather not the fuel line.....
Anyway long story short while still a stuff around it is possible to change the fuel line this way rather than pull the carbs to change it. Those who have done it on a ZRX would know what a pain in the cock it is. About 15 bolts and the alternator is out.