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Project "I was only gonna clean the air filter!"

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USMC 500:
OK....Now  I've done it.....I've been having issues with my kx500 petcock since I had the bike.....

first it was a bitch to turn on and off.....

I dissasembled it, cleaned it, and trimmed a coil off the spring.....still stiff.

So then I dissasembled it again but this time polished the nylon cone......no longer stiff but now it leaks. :x :x

I have had this thing on and off a few times and I can't get it to stop leaking.......all the o-rings are good.

So out of frustration I decided to upgrade petcocks.  I heard that you can make a petcock off a yamaha 1300 road bike work but you have to trim the tank........ :|...I don't wanna.

So I bit the bullet and out of impulse I bought one of these..........






































I must be smoking some really strong stuff to pay $95 for a d**n Pingle petcock....but whats done is done and I'll have another goodie on my bike to brag about. :-D

sandblaster:
I'd say if it makes you happy,  then it's only money, but I don't want to provoke the wrath of those who are currently unemployed   :wink:

When you get it, would you mind providing some measurements?

USMC 500:

--- Quote from: sandblaster on March 28, 2013, 01:10:54 PM ---I'd say if it makes you happy,  then it's only money, but I don't want to provoke the wrath of those who are currently unemployed   :wink:

When you get it, would you mind providing some measurements?

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You got it.....as you wish.....at your service....anything for Blaster............

But you have to ask me nicely.....say "pretty please with a cherry on top with chocolate sprinkles and coconut shavings". :-D

And I think that there already is a little green eyed monster that has been provoked. :lol:

alward25:
I thought the wr 426 petcock fit the tank too, that was my IMS tank though, it also has a reserve.

USMC 500:

--- Quote from: alward25 on March 28, 2013, 03:44:37 PM ---I thought the wr 426 petcock fit the tank too, that was my IMS tank though, it also has a reserve.

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Don't bust my bubble Alex!!  I still have the option to return within14 days of product arrival!!.......Don't make me do it!!

by the way....I think I'm winning the posting war. :-D

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