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Sportster tank on a 1982 Kawasaki 440

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16 Nov 2008 15:19 #247820 by ojsaki
Hello everyone,

I was curious, I hava an older (not sure of the year, maybe 80's??) sportster tank I want to put on my 1982 kawasaki 440 ltd. I am curious though, my 440 petcock has a vaccum line where the sportster petcock doesn't. So I guess what I am asking is does the vaccum line have to be hooked up, what happens if it is not hooked up? Would the gas not travel out of the tank? Would something sieze up???... I was talking to one guy who said to just cut the petcock off the 440 and weld it onto the sportster tank. Short of doing that do I have any other options.

Thanks for the help, it is appreciated!

OJ

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16 Nov 2008 15:21 #247821 by timebomb33
Replied by timebomb33 on topic Sportster tank on a 1982 Kawasaki 440
just cap off the vacuam port on the carb's and you will be able to use the hd petcock no problem.

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16 Nov 2008 15:24 #247823 by ojsaki
Replied by ojsaki on topic Sportster tank on a 1982 Kawasaki 440
Maybe a stupid question, but should I just plug it with silicone.... Or what would be best for sealing it off long term, or permently?

Thanks!!!

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16 Nov 2008 15:25 #247824 by ojsaki
Replied by ojsaki on topic Sportster tank on a 1982 Kawasaki 440
also I was curious, what is the purpose of the vaccum line if I can just seal it off.... Or does the harley petcock have some sort of an internal vaccum... thanks again

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16 Nov 2008 15:28 #247826 by timebomb33
Replied by timebomb33 on topic Sportster tank on a 1982 Kawasaki 440
the harley petcock is manual and the kawi petcock is vacuam operated all you have to do with the vacum pot is cap it off with a rubber vacuam cap that you can buy at any auto parts place.

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