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Petcock

22 Oct 2013 10:12

I can't stand the sight of the colossal vacuum operated fuel valve, plus mine needed replaced. Here is the route I chose to go with.
I bought a petcock on off and reserve, it is 3/8 tap.
I am a machinist by trade and had a block of aluminum laying around, so I made myself a custom bracket for the new fuel valve.

1978 Kz650D

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Re: Petcock

22 Oct 2013 10:17

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22 Oct 2013 10:18

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22 Oct 2013 10:19

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22 Oct 2013 10:20

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It sounds like you reinvented your own wheel. :laugh: ... and probably saved some money.

Z1Enterprises.com - Petcock Adapter Plate 44mm 3/8 NPT KL18-7216

1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road

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Re: Petcock

22 Oct 2013 10:22

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Nice..lol mine does look prettier though. And I haven't polished it yet.

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Re: Petcock

22 Oct 2013 10:25

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Wonder if it would be cool to use a bicycle tire inner tube cut for a gasket?

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Re: Petcock

22 Oct 2013 11:52

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I think the Pingel gasket is a fiber-type gasket. You could make one out of gasket material from the auto parts store.

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