CarlosVonBrum Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 (edited) EDIT - so after a bit of research, a new pressure fuel hose is £71.92 Ouch. When hose and ends would cost less than £15. And I have the ends on the old hose. So I'm talking less than a fiver for a hose, and clamp the old banjos to it...The system runs at 4 bar. Anyone ever made a pressure hose like that?The Fuel return hose on my Falco (same Rotax 60. V2 lump as Mille & Turono) might need replacing. The bike tries to start, but cuts out after half a second or so. After that, she won't fire at all unless I leave her alone for a while. Sounds like a fueling issue to me - the air is clear, and I have replaced both spark plugs in each cylinder.Unlike the fuel line, the return hose is braided. The outer cladding is ripped up in a few places, and getting my snout in there smells a lot like fresh petrol.I am mind-bogglingly broke. Anyone know if I can get away with making a new return hose using banjos, clamps and normal fuel hosing?Thanks for all the help, no bike in this weather is killing me!CvB Edited March 28, 2012 by CarlosVonBrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 i would say its braided for a reason! you sure its the return? and not the feed as the return shouldn't really be under pressure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlosVonBrum Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 What a fool I have been!You are absolutely right. I was too quick to assume the hose with the cut off / diconnector was the fuel in. What I have is a fuel preasure hose, and assuming it IS ruptured, a very good reason for the symptoms!Time to grab a mille hayes manual and get serious.Does anyone have any experiencing making these up and any tips? Components seem readily available... OEM is £71.72!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 you could always ask this guy the size of the fittings and the length http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-Monste ... 500wt_1128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlosVonBrum Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Splendid. I wonder if I can get braid in red? I like red... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlosVonBrum Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 So after a bit of research, a new pressure fuel hose is £71.92 Ouch. When hose and ends would cost less than £15. And I have the ends on the old hose. So I'm talking less than a fiver for a hose, and clamp the old banjos to it...The system runs at 4 bar. Anyone ever made a pressure hose like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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