R1100RT Leaking Fuel at Connector Under Tank

[Ball]

On the right underside of my tank there is a round metal plate with three metal fittings/tubes stubbed out of the plate. The metal tubes are connected to rubber hoses. Rather than hose clamps or otherwise adjustable-type clamps, the rubber fuel lines appear to be sealed over the the metal fittings with some sort of non-adjustable swaged-on metal clamp.

The forward most metal-tube-to-rubber-hose connection has begun leaking. I swivelled the swaged metal clamp around as much as I could, to see if I could crimp it more, or cut it off and putting a new clamp on. It does not appear that I can do either without removing the fuel tank. But after spinning it around, probably less than 90 degrees, and pushing the rubber hose further up the steel stub it has stopped leaking.

Does anyone have experience replacing (or tightening) these crimp on style connectors without removing the tank? Can I buy a tool to fit these connectors? I can longer get it to leak, is it likely to start leaking again if I put all the body parts back on a keep riding it?

[jurive]

-Earlier this year I had a gas leak on the Rt side of the gas tank also. :banghead I found that the quick disconnect connectors were leaking (cracked) with help from the Forum. A call to my BMW dealer and I was sent new male connecters (these are plastic) along with screw type hose clamps to replace the crimp style. Before disconnecting be sure to clamp the fuel line from the tank to avoid gas running out. I guess your bike will have the same type of connectors. Seems this is a common problem. Seems a bad idea using plastic here? Good luck!

Johnny Urive
04 R1150RT
02 Kawasaki KLR 650

[Ball]

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Did yours only leak fuel when the key was on? My 1999 RT would only leak when the fuel pump was pushing (key first on or engine running). After I moved the clamp around it seems to have stopped leaking altogether, at least temporarily.

Were you able to remove the original non-adjustable fuel line clamp, and replace it with a screw-type without removing the tank?

Did you get the replacment parts under some sort of repair bulletin, or did you purchase them?

Thanks again.

[alien_hitchhiker]

I'd bite the bullet and replace the clamp - and carefully inspect the fuel line for any deterioration which might have played a part. The crimp clamp can be replaced with a screw type clamp, though it is recommended that you use one designed for high pressure fuel injection tubing.

A fuel leak is such a huge fire hazard - especially on the RT where you can't monitor it closely.

[cjack]

I'd bite the bullet and replace the clamp - and carefully inspect the fuel line for any deterioration which might have played a part. The crimp clamp can be replaced with a screw type clamp, though it is recommended that you use one designed for high pressure fuel injection tubing.

A fuel leak is such a huge fire hazard - especially on the RT where you can't monitor it closely.

The BMW screw type clamps are solid metal around the hose. The ones you find often are the rack screw type which the hose tries to flow thru. Try to get the solid ones.