Yes there is a big diameter difference. You'll have to make new fuel hoses. There is no way you can insert the new qd's in the factory hoses. At the factory level the hose is heated to 400F in glycol to soften it then the qd's are pushed in. The new ones are just too big.
Go to an auto parts store and get four feet of 3/8" fuel injection hose. Also get eight hose clamps. DO NOT get the typical worm gear type clamps. Get the band type clamps with the screw and captive nut. These as you will see have a smooth band that encircles the hose the full 360 degrees that will not cut the hose as worm clamps will. At NAPA these cost $4 each.
Remove the fuel line assembly and the distribution block on the bottom of the airbox. Make your new hoses and you're in biz. While you are at it, get 4 feet of thin mylar coated Nomex firesleeve to cover the new hoses. This will prevent vaporlock on hot starts.
*Note that the barbed fittings on the distribution block are of the smaller diameter as were on the original plastic qd's.
Yes even though you will bottom out the new clamps (two clamps on each hose end) you will be able to twist the hose on the barb fittings. No problem on mine for the past three years.
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