If it can be messed up !!! I prob already did!!!

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25 Dec 2009 14:35 #340680 by ready2ryde1985
If it can be messed up !!! I prob already did!!! was created by ready2ryde1985
:( so i have been so gung hoe to build my bike . I tried to mount my new pingal pet and noticed that i had to bore a hole in my tank to do so :woohoo: no big deal. I grab my drill and bit for boreing. Mount the gaskit ,mark the hole ,so far so good, mount the plate to the tank then screw in the jewl by hand not to hurt the threads.:dry: Thats when the nightmare started i couldnt get it to back out for the life of me so i grabed a wrench and gave her hell out it came. Im thinkin a bur scared a thread there are still pieces of the thread in the plate. I can run a tap threw that to clean the threads but can i fix my new pet or is it junk now. i hate throwin new stough away !!!!:angry: :( i have a kz 700 with a Spectra tank . will update photos soon!!

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25 Dec 2009 16:23 #340686 by Old Man Rock
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Throw some pipe thread on the pingle threads, attach to the tank and put some gas in her... Does it leak, no then good to go....

Hate to see you throw away a good $100 petcock.... ;)

OMR

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25 Dec 2009 16:38 #340689 by Locozuna
Are those NPT Pipe Thread? I'd run the Jewel in a die to chase the threads too. I'd use some Yamabond or such that is gas resistant and like OMR said hope for the best. Maybe sacrifice a a few fingers of a good bourbon and a cigar to the gods. Couldn't hurt... :whistle:

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25 Dec 2009 18:38 #340702 by PLUMMEN
teflon tape is wonderfull stuff in this situation! B)

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25 Dec 2009 19:56 #340714 by ready2ryde1985
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I hope there are enough threads to get it to grab. The bur took off the better half of the threads. Think pingal would replace it if i asked? Being xmas lol

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26 Dec 2009 06:45 #340741 by Old Man Rock
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Tap the plate, die the Pingle threads... Throw on some Teflon tape & thread her into place and test her out....

Harbor Freight Tool Tap & Die sets.... ;)

search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/s...nd+die+set&Submit=Go

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Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

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26 Dec 2009 15:56 #340764 by ready2ryde1985
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so how do i die the threads?:cheer: feels like hope

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26 Dec 2009 16:53 - 26 Dec 2009 16:58 #340768 by Old Man Rock
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Tap is like a drill bit... You twist it into a hole and it will thread the hole...

The die is the opposite where you'll re-thread the Pingle nipple with the same thread pitch as the tap....

In each case set, they provide a gauge for the thread pitch....

This video link provides the basics.....
The latter part of the clip he die's a bolt where the concept would be the same for the pingle nipple...



OMR

Follow the link for threading a steel rod tutorial....
Also provides how to use the gauge for thread pitch...

www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-use-a-t...d-die-set/index.html

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az
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26 Dec 2009 16:56 #340769 by keith1
make sure ya tap and die square and straight and use some lube......just my useless .02.....

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26 Dec 2009 18:41 - 26 Dec 2009 18:42 #340777 by Locozuna
Anyone know if those are NPT Pipe Thread? I'm not sure but it would make a difference. Hate to see another mistake happen.

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26 Dec 2009 19:19 #340779 by ready2ryde1985
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thanks for all the info !

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26 Dec 2009 19:38 #340781 by dshelly
so if you just messed up the nut. Buy another nut. Taps that size will cost you way more than a new nut. If its the tank threads that are bad. instead of trying to find a die nut that size. Look for a thread file that has the same pitch on it. Pitch is the number of threads per inch. Pingle should have info on the pitch size. You can find a thread file through MSC.

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