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Hi
I read somewhere that it was a good idea to fit quick release valves on the tank pipes to save fannying about with clamps. As I have just ordered a new battery and will have to take the tank off again next week, I thought I'd fit them.
Does any one know what size and type to get ,a link (UK) would be great too.
Thanks

I found it tricky to fit the couplings under the tank but others have done it. If you do buy couplings buy the metal ones rather than the plastic ones.

I must confess that since attempting (and abandoning) to fit couplings I have not had the tank off since. How often do you intend to remove yours?

DT

KTM AL wrote:Hi
I read somewhere that it was a good idea to fit quick release valves on the tank pipes to save fannying about with clamps. As I have just ordered a new battery and will have to take the tank off again next week, I thought I'd fit them.
Does any one know what size and type to get ,a link (UK) would be great too.
Thanks

Give me jubilee clips every day.
Guzzi and Ducati are keen on fitting these quick release couplings, which can fail.
I know someone that happened too, with a Guzzi V7.
The coupling is under the tank.
He snapped it shut after working on the bike, and all was well for the first hundred or so miles, then it just let go, all over a hot engine.
Luckily, there was no fire.

Thank you for the replies, looks like I'll stick with the std pipe clamps then, I don't want to introduce more things that can go wrong, I think BMW has done enough of that.
Cheers Al

KTM AL wrote:Thank you for the replies, looks like I'll stick with the std pipe clamps then, I don't want to introduce more things that can go wrong, I think BMW has done enough of that.
Cheers Al

There are lots of threads about this so just do a search.

One thing I recall about disconnecting the pipes from the existing coupler thing was to insert a thin screw driver into the end of the rubber pipe and squirt some WD40 into the pipe. Makes pulling the pipe off real easy. Repeat for reinstalling the pipes too.

DT

Hi
Thanks for the tip, I did do a search before posting but didn't find anything.

I made a couple of pipe bungs. Pipe clamp on the hose, pull it off, fit bung, release clamp. You only lose a tiny dribble.

Sounds like a good idea , thanks

KTM AL wrote:Hi
Thanks for the tip, I did do a search before posting but didn't find anything.

try entering the phrase 'quick and release' in the search function and it will bring up a few previous threads

DT

This is what you need
eBay number 222142415991

I would say some of the "doom" merchants are talking tosh. Had a set on my K1200LT for a good while with no issues. Fit one one way and the other pipe the other way so there is no chance of connecting the pipes incorrectly. Parts are in the States but mine arrived very quickly.

Thin smear of red grease on the O rings to stop them snagging and away you go!

Or they're OE on R1150RS: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=16_0482. Attach with jubilee-type fuel hose clamps as the BM crimp type need a special tool and then leak anyway...

I don't know why they weren't standard from the off, they make it so easy to take the tank off. (Of course with my trusty R100RS you just pull the pipe off the taps and there's no petrol pump to die either!)

HarrisBikeNut wrote:I would say some of the "doom" merchants are talking tosh.

No I really did see the aftermath of a burst quick release coupling.
I suppose what you have to ask yourself, is how often do you have to remove your tank.