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28 May 2013 14:37 #589596
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Len
77 KZ 1000 LTD Original Owner
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Anyone know where I can get an inexpensive fuel petcock for my 77 KZ1000 LTD? My tank is the original one with the 22mm single hole. I checked Z1 Ent. but it looks like Jeff just has Pingels now and I don't want to have to spend $90 bucks. Unfortunately I didn't see a rebuild kit there either. I don't care if it has a reserve position just a simple on/off would be fine. If I need to use an adapter it would have to be 22mm to fit the tank. Any suggestions appreciated.
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28 May 2013 17:37 #589608
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28 May 2013 19:08 #589612
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Len
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Thanks for taking the time to reply. I saw this kit but it doesn't include the part I need which is the plastic cone with 2 holes in it that is the actual valve. My petcock doesn't leak gas on the outside it won't shut off completely. Thanks again.
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28 May 2013 19:28 #589617
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1982 GPZ1100 B2
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As time goes on,we're finding out how the Ethanol in the gas affects our older bike's fuel systems. It will dissolve some plastics, and attack rubber fuel system parts. It has been reported to internally swell fuel lines to the point that gas barely flows, and if your float bowl needle valves are rubber tipped, it will atack them too.
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General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
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28 May 2013 21:29 #589635
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Len
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I agree, the vinyl fuel line I use gets hard as a rock in just 1 riding season. I'm switching to tygon tubing this year.
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28 May 2013 21:41 #589636
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One alternative is to use fuel tubing designated for fuel injected car motors....it does seem to be pretty resistant to Ethanol in today's fuels.
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28 May 2013 22:04 #589640
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Here's what I bought (5/16"). You can buy it by the foot and it should last a very loooong time. Ed
www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=12468&location_id=541
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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DesertWizardB1 wrote: I agree, the vinyl fuel line I use gets hard as a rock in just 1 riding season. I'm switching to tygon tubing this year.
Here's what I bought (5/16"). You can buy it by the foot and it should last a very loooong time. Ed
www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=12468&location_id=541
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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29 May 2013 11:43 - 29 May 2013 11:44 #589722
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationNo eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationTry looking around the Drag Specialties site - search for Petcock - some are available in 3/8" NPT or 22mm.
Searching for Drag Specialties petcock on ebbaayy:
Searching for Drag Specialties petcock on ebbaayy:
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