My 1999 ST2 just quit the other day, like it ran out of gas and it had 3/4 tank! I assumed the fuel filter was clogged and tore into the tank to replace it. As soon as I dropped the plate from the bottom of the tank, I saw a problem with all the internal fuel hoses. They were all very soft to the touch on the outside and crumbling apart. The bike only has 7600 miles and I assume the hoses are factory. The bike was sitting for a 1 1/2 years before I bought it and I planned on replacing the fuel filter, as a precaution anyway.
My question is, do I have to replace these hoses with SAE 30r10 spec. fuel line (submersible FI hose) so the hoses will not break down again? I've found 1' lengths of this type of hose in town, but it's $30 a foot! I don't want to spend all this cash on hoses, if I don't have to. Will regular fuel injection hoses work? The Ducati dealer can order all thoses hoses for me, but they all add up to $90 and the dealer couldn't tell me what the spec. of the hose was! The hoses in my tank are so bad, i don't see any designation on them. Has anyone run into this problem?
Thanks!
My question is, do I have to replace these hoses with SAE 30r10 spec. fuel line (submersible FI hose) so the hoses will not break down again? I've found 1' lengths of this type of hose in town, but it's $30 a foot! I don't want to spend all this cash on hoses, if I don't have to. Will regular fuel injection hoses work? The Ducati dealer can order all thoses hoses for me, but they all add up to $90 and the dealer couldn't tell me what the spec. of the hose was! The hoses in my tank are so bad, i don't see any designation on them. Has anyone run into this problem?
Thanks!