We've all heard of the fixes....snug the factory Honda clamps, replace with stainless steel hose clamps, breeze clamps, constant tension clamps, gates bands, etc.
Well I think I may have found THE fix, for the (4) clamps on the water pipe hoses that leak.
Item #29, part number 90661-SLO-A01, description "Clip Heater Hose 30mm, on the 2007 fuel tank parts diagram.
After searching for a spring type clamp on every single hose on my Element, CRV, and several other SUV's etc. I found the one that MAY work on our very own bikes part diagram.
I was replacing a fuel tank on a police bike a few weeks ago and discovered that the Elbow Hose that connects the fuel tanks on a 2007 ST1300A is small dia. on the lower fitting, and larger on the top fitting.
The upper end of the hose is THE SAME ID and OD as the water pipe hoses.
The clamps come from the factory with a retaining clip holding them open until installation, simply slide them into place and pull the clip off.
For those who may want the correct tool to remove and replace them, you can purchase a spring band pliers tool with a flexible cable. It will reach into the smallest tightest place and grab, open, and lock the clamp into place, so you can simply slide it in or out, you then pull the release lever and it allows the spring clamp to snap closed into place.
A set of these pliers will cost about $40 bucks at a local parts place or online.
You won't need them to install new clamps, only to remove them if you ever need to.
The clamps themselves are $12.23 ea. on RonAyers.com but hey, if they keep you from messing with leaks for the life of the hose, I'd say that's a fair trade off.
I have NOT yet installed a set of these yet, but all the measurements appear to fit on all the parts.
If you try these, you do so at your own risk, blah, blah, blah, for those liability concerns.
Comments or suggestions welcome.
Igofar
Well I think I may have found THE fix, for the (4) clamps on the water pipe hoses that leak.
Item #29, part number 90661-SLO-A01, description "Clip Heater Hose 30mm, on the 2007 fuel tank parts diagram.
After searching for a spring type clamp on every single hose on my Element, CRV, and several other SUV's etc. I found the one that MAY work on our very own bikes part diagram.
I was replacing a fuel tank on a police bike a few weeks ago and discovered that the Elbow Hose that connects the fuel tanks on a 2007 ST1300A is small dia. on the lower fitting, and larger on the top fitting.
The upper end of the hose is THE SAME ID and OD as the water pipe hoses.
The clamps come from the factory with a retaining clip holding them open until installation, simply slide them into place and pull the clip off.
For those who may want the correct tool to remove and replace them, you can purchase a spring band pliers tool with a flexible cable. It will reach into the smallest tightest place and grab, open, and lock the clamp into place, so you can simply slide it in or out, you then pull the release lever and it allows the spring clamp to snap closed into place.
A set of these pliers will cost about $40 bucks at a local parts place or online.
You won't need them to install new clamps, only to remove them if you ever need to.
The clamps themselves are $12.23 ea. on RonAyers.com but hey, if they keep you from messing with leaks for the life of the hose, I'd say that's a fair trade off.
I have NOT yet installed a set of these yet, but all the measurements appear to fit on all the parts.
If you try these, you do so at your own risk, blah, blah, blah, for those liability concerns.
Comments or suggestions welcome.
Igofar
