Fuel Overflow Hose

[MCRyder]

Replacing the fuel filter on my RT.  Like all bikes more than 20 year old, issues can crop up.  Mine is the fuel over-flow hose, probably the OEM, cracked in two while getting to the filter.  Never had this issue before as my other K75's were new and line wasn't cracked.

So a question, how vital is this line?  I'm doing  few minor maintenance items for taking a trip and it looks like the fuel pump has to be moved out and the new line ran under it (?)  More than I want to do right now.  The breaks looks old, probably broke while in the tank.  So use as is, or replace the line so the tank won't implode?  LOL

Thanks!

[Laitch]

Replacing the fuel filter on my RT.  Like all bikes more than 20 year old, issues can crop up.  Mine is the fuel over-flow hose, probably the OEM, cracked in two while getting to the filter.  Never had this issue before as my other K75's were new and line wasn't cracked.

So a question, how vital is this line?

Which is the overflow hose? Please post a photo. If it is the hose attached to a pump's filter basket, it isn't an overflow hose; it's a vent hose and isn't vital. A photo will clarify this, for me anyway.

[MCRyder]

I'm probably using the wrong terms.  I believe it's a vent tube hose, not pressurized.  My Clymer manual doesn't show it on the tank diagrams. Having trouble getting photo attachment to work, so here goes....


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Wow, bigger than I thought.  The tube attached to this fitting.


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And to here.  The stub of the hose is seen in the upper right hand by the fuel pump.

Thanks for the response.

[Laitch]

The tube attached to this fitting.

Based on my experience, if your pump has a filter basket, remove that stub from the vapor collector and don't worry about it. If the pump has a filter sock, remove that stub from the vapor collector and don't worry about it.

[MCRyder]

Thanks again for the response Laitch.  Just wanting to get it buttoned back up for a local trip.  As winter gets closer I'll get around to getting new tubing and replacing it.