Fuel line disconnect on 2012 Norge

[Gramps_Guzzi]

I am attempting to remove the fuel tank on my 2012 Norge but can not disconnect the fuel line.
Any tips on how to do this?

Mike

[Scott of the Sahara]

If this is the same disconnect as the 2008 version, I found information at Guzzi Tech that was helpful. If this is the same one, you basicly stick a small screwdriver into the 4 splines that hold it. Once you have loosened a couple of them, it will slip off pretty easy. I have done mine twice in the last month. I am always worried about breaking that plastic fitting coming off of the tank.
Be very careful.

[guzzisteve]

It has to have no pressure in line, disconnect electric plug, try start bike. Then grasp line in palm w/forefinger and thumb on the grey ring. Push line & coupling towards red elbow, pull back ring towards line at same time as pushing line forward, then yank line and coupling back to pop off. BE VARY CAREFUL not to beak elbow.

[Gramps_Guzzi]

Thanks for the reply and information.

That worked and I did not break the fitting.
Amazing how much stuff is tucked into the frame on this bike, sure doesn't make it easy to work on in a home shop.

[pete roper]

So is it a roller top end or has it been rollerised?

[Gramps_Guzzi]

This one has had the roller tappet modification completed.

[pete roper]

Golden!

[MGrego]

Why are you removing the tank ?  Inquiring minds want to know......  I've had mine off twice, once to rollerize and once to replace the oil pressure switch.  Replacing it was a bit of an adventure too..

[Gramps_Guzzi]

I needed to access the air filter housing in order to re-attach the small drain line located at the rear of it. Somehow this drain had become disconnected causing an occasional drip of oil onto the exhaust system which resulted in smoke. Don't know when the drain became disconnected but wonder if it may have been at the tappet job which was done by the dealer prior to my purchase of the bike.
Anyway it's fixed now, no more smoke.
What an adventure into working on this bike!

thanks,
Mike

[Huzo]

On mine I've always been able to hold the elbow with my little finger wrapped around and ease the fitting away with my thumbnail as it were.
You are isolating the elbow from any undue bending forces this way.

[Huzo]

Anyway, you can buy the little pliers with appropriate ends the just pop the fittings off easily.

[ohiorider]

Anyway, you can buy the little pliers with appropriate ends the just pop the fittings off easily.

I think I've seen these pliers packed in sets of 3-4 different sizes.  I've got to find these, since it seems silly to continue going through this exercise each and every time I remove the fuel line from the pump.  Any sources?  And what size works with the connector on our bikes?  I think this deserves a trip to the local Summit Racing store.

Bob

[dl.allen]

While u are in there with airbox out secure the neutral indictor wire connection on the sensor with a zip tie.  Mine was loose and intermittent.  It a sloppy spade connector on top of a plug

[tris]

I think I've seen these pliers packed in sets of 3-4 different sizes.  I've got to find these, since it seems silly to continue going through this exercise each and every time I remove the fuel line from the pump.  Any sources?  And what size works with the connector on our bikes?  I think this deserves a trip to the local Summit Racing store.

Bob

The green ones and mine were on Ebay

[willowstreetguzziguy]

Anyway, you can buy the little pliers with appropriate ends the just pop the fittings off easily.

If I check Advanced Auto, what would the name of the players be called?

[tris]

Go here

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-FUEL-LINE-DISCONNECTION-SET-PLIERS-3-PIECE-PIPE-REMOVAL-PETROL-DIESEL/222451245872?epid=1795061011&hash=item33cb20a330:g:yjAAAOSwPCVYBJnM