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swamper wrote:Beemer Boneyard sells a complete kit for this.

towerworker wrote:When I changed my filter and lines inside the tank I did not buy stuff from BMW. But you DO need to use clamps that are specifically designed for high pressure fuel injection. NOT the common screw type clamps. I bought the proper squeeze type FI clamps along with a crimping tool. I'm not plugging the below links. They're just an example of the type of clamps to use. There are FI rated clamps that are designed differently but BMW used the below style for a reason. One more thing..........if you decide to replace any of the fuel lines in the tank or external be sure they're rated for fuel injection systems because of the high pressures involved. You can not use conventional old fuel line like you'd put on your mower. Also any lines replaced within the tank need to be rated for "fuel immersion." Regular lines are designed for fuel on the inside of the line (duh!) but not to be constantly immersed in fuel. All that being said don't think you have to replace the internal lines.......that's only if you find something wrong with them.

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And yeah you should change your filter. And buy a new O-ring that seals the assembly to the tank. It's about 4-5 inches in diameter. Very very important to evenly tighten and torque the 6 small nuts that hold the assembly to the tank. 10mm sticks in my mind. And did I say to carefully tighten and torque those nuts?

towerworker wrote:Yes, 6nm. Last time I changed my filter I didn't have a 1/4" drive torque wrench (I think it's a 10mm nut) so I tightened the same way you do lug nuts on a wheel. Then put a gallon or two in tank and rolled tank around a bit to make sure no leaks. I have a video somewhere of my first attempt. Had everything back together. Put a gallon back in and rode to station to fill it up. I was approaching 3.5-4 gallons and gas starting pouring out from under riight side of tank. Hauled it back home, took it all apart and found the o-ring had very slightly slipped out of place on one spot. So be very careful and methodical.

towerworker wrote:Obviously it's up to you but if the bike were mine I'd be wanting to change the filter and while I was at it I'd get rid of the plastic BMW quick disconnects. It's not if they fail it's when. You want neither QD's or a fuel filter to fail away from home. I had externalized the filter on an '03 I had before my '04. I need to do that to my '04 now. I'm overdue for a new filter. And your bike is as old as mine. If you're on the original QD's and filter you really ought to consider a bit of Saturday afternoon service. And if you're like the rest of the country currently you've got some time on your hands.