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Pingle problem?
- testarossa
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I simply knocked out the roll pin in the handle, turned the ball valve around 180, and then re-installed the handle. Now everything is fine, but this strikes me as strange. I mean it's an $80 petcock for crying out loud, and I can assure you that I would not be able to "Pass more gas" as they like to say. I probably should have just returned it instead of fixing it myself.
I'm not angry with Pingle or Z1. I work in manufacturing and understand that even the best QA misses an occasional boo boo. I'm just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience with one of their petcocks.
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
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1978 KZ1000A2
"JUST IN! A MAN WHO HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR USING THE MOST DRUGS DIES TODAY. HE WAS WAS ATTACKED BY A PACK OF WILD DOGS HE THOUGHT HE SAW"
WHY FART AND WASTE IT, WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?
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:laugh: That one could have played with your mind for a little while.......
Damn right! It seems that sometimes I have a sixth sense about these kind of problems. Don't know why I decided to shine the flashlight down that little hole, but glad I did.
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Sorry for ya (considering costs) but seems you have it resolved...
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1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
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2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN
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1978 KZ1000A2
"JUST IN! A MAN WHO HOLDS THE WORLD RECORD FOR USING THE MOST DRUGS DIES TODAY. HE WAS WAS ATTACKED BY A PACK OF WILD DOGS HE THOUGHT HE SAW"
WHY FART AND WASTE IT, WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?
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i have been luck to get good petcocks for $20 each on ebay.
i have 1 KZ tank that takes t petcocks.
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Glad you noticed and were able to fix it yourself, just FYI I have dealt with Pingel for years, and their customer service is exemplary. I've had two customers over the years that had a small issue (weeping seal), I would make a phone call and Pingel simply asked they send the valve to them and took care of them 100%.
I'm sure that they would have done me right, but I figured out what to do. I tend to be a little impatient, so I went ahead and fixed it myself. No harm, no foul. I will say to Pingle's credit, the petcock seems like a well made, simple design.
1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
2004 ZX-10R
2007 Harley Sportster 1200
2020 Harley Street Glide Special
Angola, IN
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