Adding to Paul's thread.....
It is absolutely imperative that you use some sort of lubricant on the o-rings as they have a tendency to expand when in contact with air and it is quite difficult to make the connection with out the lubricant.
Liquid hand soap works for me, but it can be anything, it will make the installation much easier and save you a cut o-ring. BTW, I always carry 2 as spares.......for me or my riding friends....just in case.
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Yes Boxer, that claim is bogus. The most likely scenario is that the QDs on that particular bike are fairly tight. They were connected pretty well, so they held together for a while after the 18K service and allowed fuel to flow, but they weren't connected all the way so they clicked. It's very good advice to use some kind of lubricant when connecting and to make sure that the O-rings are carefully aligned all the way around and not being pinched. Carrying a couple of them at all times is cheap insurance, like boxermania said.
The original equipment QDs are a bit of a weak point on these bikes. I know that some owners have replaced them with sturdier units, for example from McMaster-Carr. I went the other way and eliminated them completely... at the 24K service in November I had Iron Horse in Tucson install unbroken fuel lines from the tank to the pressure regulator. I have a maintenance-free Odyssey battery under the tank so I don't need to venture under there frequently, but if I need to, there's always fuel line clamps.
The original equipment QDs are a bit of a weak point on these bikes. I know that some owners have replaced them with sturdier units, for example from McMaster-Carr. I went the other way and eliminated them completely... at the 24K service in November I had Iron Horse in Tucson install unbroken fuel lines from the tank to the pressure regulator. I have a maintenance-free Odyssey battery under the tank so I don't need to venture under there frequently, but if I need to, there's always fuel line clamps.
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Remove QD?
I have to admit the remove alternative seems like a good idea. I also have a gel cell and keep the bike on charger when not in use. May have to look into this option. What is spec and length of fuel line needed? 
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Re: Remove QD?
Rebel Beemer wrote:I have to admit the remove alternative seems like a good idea. I also have a gel cell and keep the bike on charger when not in use. May have to look into this option. What is spec and length of fuel line needed?
...is your problem now solved???