Petcock Vacuum Bypass

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  • MPittma100
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Aug 2011
    • 2359
    • Atlanta, GA.

    #1

    Petcock Vacuum Bypass

    I ran across this on J&P Cycles. Has anyone used this before?

    http://www.jpcycles.com/instructions/pdf/720-413.pdf
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  • rdmcguy
    XSive Maximus
    • Jul 2013
    • 515
    • Denver, Colo.

    #2
    vacuum

    It seems to me that I/you/we could just remove or modify the diaphragm and block off the vacuum port and save the expense of buying theirs not to mention waiting for it to arrive.
    78standard,79 & 80 Specials; 2 x 650 Maxims; 4 x RD350's; yz450; 2 x Honda tlr's;2x jt1 mini.

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    • crazy steve
      XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
      • Jan 2009
      • 7932
      • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA

      #3
      Those are for converting the later Harley vacuum petcocks...
      Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

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