Can you remove the FPR without taking off the fuel rail?

In the middle of replacing my Fuel Pressure Regulator (FPR) & I'm stuck. Can't get it off as is, & I'm wondering if any one has figured out a way to replace it without removing the fuel rail. I had discovered a way to do this on other vehicles, but it doesn't look possible here as the starter valve body is in the way:




Also, has any other poor unlucky b@st@ard broken off this nipple that controls the flapper? Fixes?



Removed this POS PAIR Valve while I was in there:

 

Epoxied the nipple back in place; the epoxy package says "not recommended for applications over 200 degrees"....hope that won't be an issue~

I took OUT the idle adjustment screw & was able to bend the fuel nipple on the FPR down a little to enable me to thread the new one on. Crisis averted~


EDIT: Epoxy held long enough for me to get the airbox back in the bike then broke off again~

All back together, reinstalled my D&D slip-on pipe. LOUD.

 

Try removing the idle speed screw.

 

That's exactly what I did...it came to me in a moment of clarity~

 

Hi, did you remove the fuel tank before removing the air filter housing? And what about depressurizing the fuel system? It seems to be a must before changing the regulator.

 

No, I just flipped the tank around on the seat area with a blanket under it. I didn't depressurize the system; I put a pair of vice grips on the hose to shut off the flow. However, it hadn't been started in several hours when I did that....

 

I did it the same way and it worked perfectly. The worst part was to loosen several bolts in the regulator's surroundings so that I could tighten the regulator securely to the railing without any damage. I managed to do it and today I've finally enjoyed after several months a perfect ride. All of the posts here at the VFRworld were really helpful. It's good to be a part of it.