Fuel line for 180 Jota that stays soft.

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TheWrongTrousers

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I saw an old thread from 2011 where this was debated. The general view at that time was that most fuel lines tend to go hard over a couple of years. Perhaps things have moved on since then. What is currently the best choice out there ?
 
TheWrongTrousers said:
I saw an old thread from 2011 where this was debated. The general view at that time was that most fuel lines tend to go hard over a couple of years. Perhaps things have moved on since then. What is currently the best choice out there ?
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This stuff
https://store.bevelheaven.com/cavisbenz

I have it on the bike and it stayed soft for over a year and counting, and retains its colour as well.
 
The black fuel line I have on the Le Mans looks like it has been there a long time, at the very least since I bought it, and it is still soft as. But the rivet counters would go nuts if you used it on a Laverda  :LOL:
 
I think the Cavis Benz type of hose is what Laverda used originally. I bought some and it went hard within a few months. So I changed to polyurethane, which has been on the bike for about 8 years now, and is still soft and flexible. The colour has changed a bit over the years. I bought a transparent blue hose because green wasn't available from the supplier at the time, but it went a bit greenish over time.

You can buy a green polyurethane hose that's close to the Cavis Benz green.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Helix-Clear-Green-1-4-6mm-Polyurethane-Fuel-Line-3-Feet/173060660739?hash=item284b381e03%3Ag%3ADTUAAOSwVA5aRU42&_sacat=0&_nkw=polyurethane+fuel+green+1%2F4&_from=R40&rt=nc&LH_TitleDesc=0%7C0

Edit: The above link is for 1/4" diameter hose, but I think 5/16" is closer to the original size. Not sure whether they make it in the light green though.
 
cbertozz said:
This stuff
https://store.bevelheaven.com/cavisbenz

I have it on the bike and it stayed soft for over a year and counting, and retains its colour as well.
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fuel starve issues have you? .. linked hose way to small for a Laverda  (cya)
 
Davo said:
The black fuel line I have on the Le Mans looks like it has been there a long time, at the very least since I bought it, and it is still soft as. But the rivet counters would go nuts if you used it on a Laverda  :LOL:
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The rivet counters - that made me LOL.

Thanks for all the replies - especially from you rivet counters out there !
 
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