It was a bit long I didn't cut it, it has a tighter curve just in front of the tank. Suggest you replace the stock hose clamp, ours was rusty after almost 40 years and didn't want to risk breaking on the track. I had to do a little work to remove the breather from the old filler neck. Point out that a small wire brush and WD40 are your friends. A little muscle for the new filler neck, see picture, and you're good to go.