I have the 1986 model of that bike, and it has the same fuel tank setup. I have always wondered what I would do if that hose got damaged.

I was thinking that it may be possible to stop by a diesel mechanic and get a piece of fuel hose from them. They should have stuff that big. With some heat and patience you may be able to get it bent into the shape you need.

Another thought I had was to use radiator hose, but I don't think it's gasoline safe, so I don't think I would try that.

Another possibility would be to bend some 1" (but don't quote me on the size, measure it!) copper pipe using a conduit bender into the shape you need and use the remains of the original hose to cut some 2" pieces that can be used to attach it using hose camps. (a piece of rubber hose and 2 clamps at each side of the new metal pipe.)

All of these are just ideas and I haven't tried any of them.

--Justin

 

I bought one meter of fuel hose application with the same internal diameter and ready to go.

Examples

Regards!

 

Yikes... I'm now grateful the hose on my 83 750 is a straight hose at that connection. However, I plan on replacing all my fuel lines with new stuff when I take her apart in a month. After my reserve tank I have some nasty bends in the fuel lines. Let me know how this turns out for you. I'd be very interested to see how you do it and if it works out well.
Random engineer thought as well... All fuel lines are rubber or stainless? steel.... Are there corrosion issues with copper and fuel?...

 

All fuel lines on my bike are rubber or plastic.

Copper is used for fuel lines on older vehicles, so I don't expect problems with copper as a material. However, with the ethanol crap we're getting, all bets are off.

--Justin

 

Does anyone happen to know what the diameter of the larger fuel hose is on the 1987 VT700? Im going to try some kink resistant hose and see if that solves the problem

 

I went to an import shop that deals mainly with European cars to get large diameter tubing for the gas tank on my 84 VT700C all they carried was metric sized rubber tubing, that might be something to consider doing.

 

I use a automobile's ' heater hose '
yeah i know it isnt for fuel ..
but it was cheap .
5 bucks got me a 6 foot lenght ...
enough to last me 8 years or more
i change it at the start of every season ..
no problems here .

..candi..

 

I replaced mine at the beginning of summer 09, I got it thru McMaster-Carr.....works great, just match the I.D. and get fuel graded hose. Much cheaper than Honda parts, if I remember they wanted something like $30.

 

You can get anything through Mcmaster! I love that place! Even their online catalog is a great way to just kill an afternoon.

www.mcmaster.com

--Justin

 

I actually found one Tuesday at a Honda dealership in WI. But just so you know, I was using High Performance Fuel hose which had a 3/4" opening. Email me if you want to know the store still

 

i just replaced all my fuel lines with regular fuel lines from autozone, works fine and was cheap... now all lines are clean and new clear inline filter too

 

Try NAPA auto parts

For the big fuel line on my 1984 VT700C, I took the original large fuel hose to NAPA, and they sold me a couple of feet of 5/8" inner diameter fuel hose. Fits perfectly.

LRM

 

I have an 84 VT700c, I already had my sub-tank out (the 2009-2010 restoration I did) and took it to an import automotive auto parts store that specializes in European cars, they had rolls and rolls of different sized metric rubber hose from Germany and found one that fit perfectly. They would only sell it by the meter so I ended up with enough for probably the next 20 years.

 

I used fuel line for race car applications. It is wrapped in stainless steel braid. The braid helps to minimize kinking. I used it on 86 vt700 for the same hose you are talking about. To cut it you will need a cut-off wheel on a grinder or dremmel. Use automotive hose clamps to minimize fraying. All speed shops or speed supply houses on line stock these fuel lines. Bart