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95 fzr600 braided red fuel line?

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:17 pm
by jymellis
my bike has a stock red braided fuel line coming from the middle of the carbs. it is looking pretty ragged and i was wondering if i can replace it with a piece of standard rubber fuel line? why is it the only braided line on the bike?

thanx

Re: 95 fzr600 braided red fuel line?

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:23 am
by ragedigital
Yes, you can replace it with standard fuel line hose.

Not exactly sure why it has a braided exterior - maybe quicker identification?

darrin

Re: 95 fzr600 braided red fuel line?

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:07 pm
by nicrod
mine does too, Maybe its just to identify what the line is that is pumping out the fuel.

Re: 95 fzr600 braided red fuel line?

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:44 pm
by yamaha_george
Hi,
Engineers " best guess" abrasion resistance in a high vibration location plus stop deformation under fuel pump pressure ?

Re: 95 fzr600 braided red fuel line?

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:35 pm
by reelrazor
yamaha_george wrote:Hi,
Engineers " best guess" abrasion resistance in a high vibration location plus stop deformation under fuel pump pressure ?

My opinion/guess as well.

That hose almost has to lay up against the engine case/starter motor...and as such may be prone to wear that the other hoses do not experience. The braid does wonders for abrasion resistance.