| Author | Message | ||
     Jaygeez823 |
I somehow got my fairing screw to puncture this hi-press oil line. What would you do, cheapest and quickest. Anything you would take extra caution with?? Thanks in advance  email me at: justungutierrez@gmail.com | ||
| Badrap |
I would replace it and not take a chance. You can try JB cold weld, metal putty or similar product but be careful that it does'nt get into your oil system. That would be bad! You might try some high pressure fuel line with hose clamps but that would require the metal tube be completely severed. | ||
| Ourdee |
Oil line. Get a new one. Emergency use, hose clamp a chunk of rubber over it. I wouldn't use it till it was replaced. | ||
| Ourdee |
If it is steel, a very good welder. | ||
| Greg_e |
Rubber hose (fuel line) and two or three hose clamps. Split the fuel line and slide it over the tube, trim the edges so it closes or has a very small gap at the edges. Take hose clamps and and cover the hole, two if it is small, three for larger areas. Replace the line when you can (but don't put it off thinking it will be fine forever). At the pressures in the system I don't think the above repair will fail for a good long time, especially if the hole was very small. | ||
| Greg_e |
Taking a second look, if the hole is on the corner you are pretty much screwed, the above repair only really works on straight sections of tubing. | ||
| Terrys1980 |
You can get the hole filled in by brazing the tubing. If done properly just about any size hole or break in the tubing can be repaired. The tubing has to be cleaned properly and flux should be applied to prevent oxidation when heating the tubing. | ||
| Dcmortalcoil |
I noticed on mine 09 XB12Ss that the bolt was touching the oil line. I bent the exhaust flange a bit so that the bolt no longer touches. The bolt is simply too long. A shorter bolt should solve the problem. | ||
| Brumbear |
REPLACE IT or don't and end up in a canoe with no paddle on the ol river shyts | ||
| Jaygeez823 |
can anyone tell me if i can use snap ring pliers to get the fitting off that is right above the bend. it looks like a snapring, but its horseshoe shaped. Also, is the part that says "thunderstorm" on it for timing and ignition??? Thanks again guys, great responses Justun | ||
| Buewulf |
Drive a small, short screw into the hole as a plug and braze around it. That should plug it until you can replace the line. Use the shortest screw you can find and don't drive it any deeper than you need to. You don't want to restrict the oil flow. | ||
| Akbuell |
J-823: The 'Thunderstorm' cover and the one behind it is the oil pump assembly. Ignition and timing are controlled by the crank position sensor and the ECU. The oil line fittings are called 'Jiffytite' fittings, if I remember correctly. They are held in place with a spring clip, and the service manual advises that an Oil Line Remover, p/n B-41623-B is needed for removal. The only special tool (so far) I have for my '08TT. I keep it in the bikes tool kit. FWIW, your post caused me to check my bike, and I have 3/8in or so clearance between that screw and oil line. Hopes all this helps, Dave | ||
| Bike_pilot |
I'd replace the line, just too-critical a part to chance any half-measures. thanks for posting, I'll check mine tonight. | ||
| Sifo |
Replace it and sleep well. Repair it and worry forever. It's the life blood of your engine. | ||
| Jaygeez823 |
hey, thanks again ya'll. I am in agreement with sifo. I will be draining my oil everyday if i dont just replace it. I will keep everyone posted and hopefully this post will save someone else the hasle. I am scouring badweb to find and oil line so i dont have to order one from hardly rapeyourwalletson. | ||
| Brother_in_buells |
Justun ,maybe you can let the oil line repaired or make a copy at a shop that does custom lines and/or make oil lines etc on request!? | ||
| Wjcunning |
?? Where's your 77 plug? On my Uly the area in the picture is crammed with wires and plugs. Hmmm.... | ||
| Froggy |
There is no 77 plug on the DDFI3 bikes. they got rid of it. Technically it still exists, but it is different and on the left of the bike. |
