Omega fuel line quick disconects

[boxermania]

There has been a lot of talk recently regarding the OEM Q/D's

Check this thread by JB44, there are also other variants supplied by Small Parts Specialty

http://r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=7474&highlight=

This should quench some of the fires......hypothetically speaking.

[GypsyRR]

Thanks, Al. That's just what I needed. Getting an order put in tonight.

[geothepencil]

Read all the threads on all the Forums/Boards about QDs before you buy the Small Parts products. Results are mixed with these parts. No such concerns with Omegas that I know of.

geo

[GypsyRR]

Read all the threads on all the Forums/Boards about QDs before you buy the Small Parts products. Results are mixed with these parts. No such concerns with Omegas that I know of.

geo

Oh great! more research required, and there seems to be no consensus on this topic. I'd pay someone to research it and then put them on for me once I had them delivered. My BMW dealership won't and I don't have the tools or the know how and very limited time.

[geothepencil]

Read all the threads on all the Forums/Boards about QDs before you buy the Small Parts products. Results are mixed with these parts. No such concerns with Omegas that I know of.

geo

Oh great! more research required, and there seems to be no consensus on this topic. I'd pay someone to research it and then put them on for me once I had them delivered. My BMW dealership won't and I don't have the tools or the know how and very limited time.

Gypsy, I'm just saying that I've not heard of any problems with the Omegas. If you are worried about who can do the work, I might suggest that a good independent auto shop familiar with fuel injection lines could replace the fittings for you rather than a dealer. Just take them a print out of one of the many threads on the replacement. You may have to strip the bike down a little for them, but it may be the way to go. Our dealer is 130 miles away and we have had to become somewhat self sufficient in our projects as we can't run over there for everything.

I'm amazed that the BMW dealer won't replace them for you.

geo

[boxermania]

Please note that the Omega Q/D's come standard with Buna N O-rings which is not the best material to be in contact with gasoline.

However, you can order the Omega Q/D's with Viton O-rings (right material) at the time you place the order. I also believe the standard BMW O-rings (Viton) will fit the Omega Q/D's.

It is hard to tell the diference between Buna N and Viton since they are both black in color.

[Sunbeemer]

Take a look at the o-ring fluid compatibility guide here:
http://www.allorings.com/compatibility.htm

It shows both types of Viton o-rings are not compatible with both gasoline and ethyl alcohol (ethanol), while Buna-N is with both. If you anticipate using gas containing ethanol, Buna-N would be the better choice, otherwise Viton will work great.

[Gary C]

Question/query for the Canadian riders. Does anyone know if the Omega quick connects are available up here, OR, is there an alternative? I'm going to "research" this myself, but thought I'd ask first.

Gary

[rockstercliff]

Gypsy, took me all of 20 minutes to install the fittings, with minor disassembly of the bike. I've seen your articles, photos, etc., I cant even send photos by email since my daughter went away to college. You can do it, and if I was coming down to the Ark. get together, I would be glad to do it. Maybe one of your Texas guys can step up to the plate on this.

[HiOSilver]

You should use the brand that you feel comfortable with, but I've installed the quick disconnects from Small Parts with the Buna-N o-rings and had no problems whatsoever. I've contacted Small Parts and they've confirmed that the Buna-N is the right o-ring for contact with gasoline. YMMV