Where to find 10mm quick release fuel hose coupling?

**sharp2183** · 8th April 2014, 13:23

I'm looking to put a quick release on my fuel hose. The hose is 10mm inner diameter. Does anyone know where I would find a quick release coupling this size? Most are 6 or 8mm.

Cheers!

**Banditbandit** · 8th April 2014, 13:38

What do you need a quick release for? How much faster than pulling the hose off the fitting is a quick release going to be?

**Hoon** · 8th April 2014, 16:14

About 30 secs but more importantly prevents fuel going everywhere.

**matrox02** · 8th April 2014, 17:18

Call up these guys " http://www.c2c.co.nz " they were a HUGE help when I had a Aprilia to fix with fuel issues, ( the fuel pump connector broke so I had to tapp a thread into the housing and put a check valved fitting in the fuel pump to get it working again )

**sharp2183** · 8th April 2014, 18:09

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

What do you need a quick release for? How much faster than pulling the hose off the fitting is a quick release going to be?

Significantly faster. Tank comes off approx. 5-10 times a day when tuning it at the track. Probably 1 minute saved per time (the clips are not easy and are in a shit position). This normally means we can make a change mid session, and get back on track the same session.

So yeah, a quick release could be worth a lap per session. That's 6 laps per day. If I average 6 laps per session this is like getting another session. Track days run out at around $400 per day all costs included. Average when tuning could be 60 laps a day. So that's 10 percent of the day, around $40. So it would likely pay off the coupling, and give me more time riding the bike.

That's what I need a quick release for.

**sharp2183** · 8th April 2014, 18:12

Originally Posted by matrox02

Call up these guys " http://www.c2c.co.nz " they were a HUGE help when I had a Aprilia to fix with fuel issues, ( the fuel pump connector broke so I had to tapp a thread into the housing and put a check valved fitting in the fuel pump to get it working again )

Thanks for that, much appreciated. I'll give them a bell and see what they have.

8mm connectors are super common on ebay and the like, but it seems much more difficult to find 10mm ones.

**sharp2183** · 9th April 2014, 15:26

Originally Posted by matrox02

Call up these guys " http://www.c2c.co.nz " they were a HUGE help when I had a Aprilia to fix with fuel issues, ( the fuel pump connector broke so I had to tapp a thread into the housing and put a check valved fitting in the fuel pump to get it working again )

Just had a great chat with these guys. Super helpful. 10 mins on the phone finding out exactly what I needed, the reason for the application, and some suggestions on the best setup. Really impressed.

Should have it in the mail tomorrow, so here's hoping it does the trick.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 9th April 2014, 15:49

Originally Posted by matrox02

Call up these guys " http://www.c2c.co.nz " they were a HUGE help when I had a Aprilia to fix with fuel issues, ( the fuel pump connector broke so I had to tapp a thread into the housing and put a check valved fitting in the fuel pump to get it working again )

Thank you very much for that link. I have phoned them up and you're right: very friendly and helpful even to a complete n00b like me. Good man!