[Dibnah]

DEcosse pointed me towards this thread. 2003 955i Sprint, after a few years ownership it's time to take the tank off.
Male fuel line fittings have probably been replaced under recall before I owned the bike, but I plan to replace the female fittings.

Shopping list:

Straight Hose Coupling 1/4in Coupling Body - Valved, Thread Mount, 1/4 in BSPT Male, Brass. RS or Tom Parker. How many do I need? Is it three?
Tank outlet
Pump inlet
Tank inlet (from fuel line return)

Tap
O rings
PTFE tape

 

[DEcosse]

I'm not understanding how you are counting 3:
One out & one return

 

[Dibnah]

I've not lifted the tank yet, so I've no idea what's under there. My guess is:
1) Tank outlet
2) Pump inlet
3) Tank inlet (from fuel line return)

 

[DEcosse]

Like I said .............

 

[Dibnah]

Thanks.

From this: https://www.fuelperformance.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=605 , the fuel pump is in the tank, so no external connection to the fuel pump

2 connectors:
1) Tank outlet
2) Tank inlet

 

[tanstaafl]

Hi Dinah.

just in case you don’t have a Haynes manual, in the UK, Www.worldoftriumph.com, PARTS section has every? Triumph motorbike and the parts that go to make up the machine in diagrammatic form.

i would recommend disconnecting the fuel lines from the tank outside, with a bucket of water available and rags tucked under the connectors.

the female connectors are spring loaded to cut off the fuel when male connectors are released, but I always find a few drips.

but I’d really recommend getting as much fuel out of the tank first.

 

[Dibnah]

That's a useful resource, thanks tanstall

 

[CAT3]

Anyone happen to know the size of the o-ring/seals inside the CPC fittings? Apparently, when you let the gas turn into turpentine and the bike sits for 6 years, they can deteriorate enough to get damaged when they start getting exercised...

Not sure if you still need this information, but when I replaced the fittings on my 955i some years ago I got some spare O-rings from Tom Parker. The part number on the bag they came in is C731104, (the Triumph part number I have is T1240181). I could try measuring one tomorrow with a vernier if you would like, but please bear in mind it won't be 100% accurate measuring a loose O-ring for obvious reasons. It will be quite accurate though, good enough I hopeo source replacements, just make sure they are viton & NOT nitrile !!

On another note & just to recap, (sometimes it's difficult to read through threads when they get a bit big to get the info you want !) depending upon the year of your Daytona it can have either one or two fuel pipes as I'm sure everyone knows. My Daytona has two pipes, they are different sizes 10mm & 8mm i/d, (although I really seem to remember the fuel pipes had their i/d's printed on the pipe/hose & it was odd sizes, i.e. 7mm & 9mm). When Triumph supplied replacement fittings I'm sure the first change was different coloured plastic fittings. The red 10mm i/d fitting was part number T1241170 & the smaller white 8mm i/d fitting was part number T1241165. They then replaced these with metal versions, but they did not shut-off the fuel flow when disconnected. Triumph never felt the need to replace the plastic female fittings mounted in the fuel tank.
I never had my male fittings changed for the official replacement parts, instead I preferred to replace all my fittings for the metal CPC versions & ones that had internal shut-offs.
I used their 1/4" (sorry, lost the part number for this item) fitting for the smaller hose & the 3/8" (cLCD230-06V) fitting for the larger hose.

 

[coralkid54]

This shows the orientation of the Fuel Fittings once installed
- you really want the tabs on the lock plates to be pointing towards the rear which will make it easier to pop them for removing the male fittings/hoses.

Connectors to make up a Fuel Pump extender cable:

2-Way Kit

2-Way Kit

This shows the orientation of the Fuel Fittings once installed
- you really want the tabs on the lock plates to be pointing towards the rear which will make it easier to pop them for removing the male fittings/hoses.

Connectors to make up a Fuel Pump extender cable:

2-Way Kit

2-Way Kit

 

[CAT3]

Here's a picture of the metal fittings I installed to my 955i tank a few years ago.
Ideally you need to carefully remove the thumb release levers & that way you can tighten the fittings up using a deep reach socket, (because of the recess where they sit it makes it a bit awkward to get a spanner in & a ring spanner is a bit too wide to get in when fitting the second fitting).
To release & remove the levers press the lever in so that you can press the locking pin fully down below the level of the plate. With the pin held down the plate can then be drawn out of it's slots & completely removed so that a deep reach socket will fit over the fitting. BE CAREFUL NOT TO LOOSE THE TINY SPRING & BALL BEARING BELOW THIS PIN WHEN RELEASED !!

Always apply a little silicone grease or vasiline to the male O-rings prior to assembly, it will help to stop damage occurring to the O-ring during assembly.

 

[DEcosse]

^ Doesn't hurt to mention again, but that same instruction is in the very first post in the thread

 

[CAT3]

^ Doesn't hurt to mention again, but that same instruction is in the very first post in the thread

You are of course right DEcosse 👍, but because the pictures in your thread don't show on my laptop I was guessing they may well not other peoples computers too. Anyway, no harm in repeating things, as you know, when threads start getting more than a few pages long many of us are too lazy to start at the beginning 😂

 

[Dibnah]

Finally got around to this. I hate removing / refitting fairings. Tank now off, two plastic female fittings in the tank (one of which is quick release), one red aluminium male fitting, one white plastic male elbow fitting and one short extension hose with a grey plastic elbow male fitting and a white plastic female straight fitting (quick release), this extension hose appears to be standard on Sprints, part number T1240839.

If I've understood this correctly, Triumph should supply the replacement metal male elbow for the smaller diameter hose FOC. I'll change the top female fitting into the tank (it's the only quick release fitting in the tank), do I need to change the short extension hose? This has plastic fittings at either end and what appears to be plastic female threaded fitting in the tank.

To add to this useful thread, (perhaps for me next time), remove all tank rubbers and store safely as soon as the tank fixings have been removed, otherwise you might lose one, but find it again after some searching.

 

[Dibnah]

RS Components couldn't confirm that their straight male QR fitting RS Stock No.:387-2511 for the tank was suitable for use with petrol, so I've bought 2x cLCD100040V from Tom Parker which are stated as suitable for petrol. Also one elbow cLCD230-06V . Nearly £90 delivered for three fittings, I'm obviously used to paying classic Brit Bike prices for parts.

I'll see if the existing smaller diameter hose is long enough to delete the extension hose.

 

[Dibnah]

It appears that I need to pack the tank up 6mm to allow the lower fitting to clear the frame. From the photo above, the short length of OEM hose T1240839 is low profile, which provides clearance. Is the Sprint tank or Sprint frame different from the Daytona? Fowlers list T1240839 for Sprint RS and Sprint ST only.

The tank has grown in length, even though it's just about empty of fuel. If there is a next time, I'll build a box to keep it in.

 

[Dibnah]

I ditched the lower QR fitting into the tank, I've now used a right angled fitting, I used 1/4 90 Degree Male x 5/16 (8mm) Hosetail Brass Fitting , AFS also sell similar with a 3/8" tail. Also available on UK Amazon.

If I was starting this again, i probably wouldn't bother with QR fittings, using hose clamps instead for the rare occasions when the tank is removed.

 

[sussurf]

If I was starting this again, i probably wouldn't bother with QR fittings, using hose clamps instead for the rare occasions when the tank is removed.

Rare? Crikey....

 

[senpai71]

Rare? Crikey....

I like the QR fittings, because I built a test harness, so I can put the tank off to one side and run a long set of hoses and all the electrics to the tank - easy access to the airbox etc and still have the engine running... Works for my Aprilia also...

 

[sussurf]

I have a little fold up table I sit next to the RHS of the bike which I put the tank on, facing backwards. That allows me to connect the plugs & fuel lines without any extensions etc.
Too easy....

 

[nicholasj]

I have a little fold up table I sit next to the RHS of the bike which I put the tank on, facing backwards. That allows me to connect the plugs & fuel lines without any extensions etc.
Too easy....

I put down soft squashy rags/towels etc and sit the tank on the frame.
At least when I do T/B adjustment.