A new reason to hate my petcocks....

[Incubus]

I never thought I could find a way to hate these F'ing standard petcocks more than I already do. The millions of gallons of wasted fuel flowing through gas-cut gorges on my garage floor; the destroyed air filters piling up in the shed; the gallons of tainted oil being turned down by the recycling center because if no longer even smelled like oil; the hundreds of hours of frustration just knowing I was only one tweak away from making these things work. But failing. Failing. My ego obliterated. A cold night never knowing the warmth of dawn.

I'd read the posts from folks who made them work just fine. It's easy, they kept saying: it's this peg, it's this spring, it's that little spring washer. I knew in my heart, however, the secret to their success. It was a deal with the devil, that's what it was. I do not judge the life choices of others, but I was not ready to make that step.

I hanged those suckers on a nail on the wall of my garage, a constant reminder that there are things I cannot do. They hanged there for a couple years, dangling from their little nooses. A visual lesson in humility. A visceral touch of vengence. Then I got other petcocks from MikesXS that SHUT OFF.

Then, a few days ago, I saw a post about how to fill in the primer channel. A way to give them an off position. REDEMPTION WOULD BE MINE! I went to pull them from the gallows.

They're gone. Those little bastards made as escape. And with them they took the still practially brand new rebuild kits sitting in their gullets so I can't even rebuild the varnish-caked petcocks I pulled off my latest project bike. They are still laughing at me, somewhere.

I hate my petcocks, where ever they are.

Rant over.

Patrick

[furious4]

Its good to get it off your chest and talk about it. After all this time those little bastards got the last laugh and after hearing your story I now hate your petcocks Good luck with that new project

[foreda]

Petcocks

If it makes you feel better, I hate you're petcocks too!! Who in the hell named them petcocks anyway??

[cywelchjr]

If it makes you feel better, I hate you're petcocks too!! Who in the hell named them petcocks anyway??

SWMBO and my daughters have a hard time talking about this subject with a straight face.

[andreashweiss]

Pet-cock- A small valve or faucet,used for draining,releasing pressure,etc from standard college dictionary Canadian edition

[Elevener]

A long,long time ago while a student at AMI in Daytona I called the Honda shop looking for some petcocks and got hung up on twice by some chick who answered their phone. The third time the guy that answered started laughing.

I hate your petcocks also.

[MindWebs]

Succubus, i know how you feel...

but this should make you feel a bit better.. I didn't catch it 4 times, and rode the bike that way. you had the good habit/good fortune to see the problem before it took out your clutch and made engine noise a bit louder..

I hate the xs11 Petcocks AND OCTY, they both were engineered by someones idiot brother in law at yama HQ....

both of those parts can #$&^*%^&(!@&*$....

NUF said.

Webs

[fredintoon]

Always cheering for the underdog

If it makes you feel better, I hate you're petcocks too!! Who in the hell named them petcocks anyway??

Hi Foreda,
I actually admire the little bastards. Not a brain cell between them and they defeated, destroyed and humiliated an XS11 owner.
As for "petcocks", in German it's "benzinenhahn." Or you could go PC and call them "fuel valves"
Like British plumbers were told that the term "ballcock" was sexually demeaning and the component should be referred to as a "float valve"
And as one plumber said "Anyone wants his ballcock replaced it's ten quid like always but if the mealy-mouthed wanker wants a float valve instead he pays twenty."

[Macamon]

I read your little rant to my girlfriend, after laughing for about 5 minutes, she replied "I want a pet cock".

[Varnae]

I read your little rant to my girlfriend, after laughing for about 5 minutes, she replied "I want a pet cock".

Buy her a rooster and then she'll have one!

[Wildkat]

Good Heavens Patrick!
That bike is certainly appropriately named...
I have to say though... I admire your tenacity...

as for the whole petcock name thing... You know... I'm just not going to say anything...
(yeah, I know... hard to believe)

[J.D.]

<snicker>

http://tinyurl.com/lhaenm

[Larrym]

Oops!! My Bad!

Succubus,

What we have here is a very awkward…even uncomfortable situation! Please bear with me and we’ll see what can be done about it.

You see, I’m an XS owner and like you have to deal with the problem of getting parts to keep my bike on the road. Seeing as these parts are getting more difficult to find and even more expensive to buy, I’ve resigned myself to acquire these parts wherever, however, and from whomever I can. I mean, it’s all about keeping the bike on the road right?



I am generally satisfied with the parts provider which I use currently. Although the process requires me to spill blood, to swear eternal allegiance to the lord of the underworld, and to articulate incantations in the forgotten tongue I see it as opting to deal with the evil directly. Some choose the indirect method of Capital One, Paypal, and E-Bay and I just choose another method.



I needed a set of petcocks so I contacted my parts provider and asked for a set of petcocks for my XS1100. My “servant” returned with a set of petcocks but they were for a Standard. I own a Special. He doesn’t take criticism very well and asking for a return, refund, or an exchange would put a strain on the delicate relationship we currently enjoy. Summoning anything from the otherworld appears to be a one-way deal as I understand it. Rules are rules I guess and I’m just trying to get by like everyone else.



So, when I ask for the part I need, I don’t necessarily know just where and how my parts provider comes by them. I certainly didn’t command him to take yours specifically. There’s only so much control I have over the process from my end of things and even if I told him to not take yours it is questionable whether he would have complied.

I do apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and because the standard petcocks plus rebuild kit are unusable to me, I now offer to return them to you by the conventional methods like Fedex, UPS, or USPS. That is of course if you are willing to pay for these services. PM me and we’ll talk.

No hard feelings here, ok? I mean live and let live, water under the bridge and all that. Can't we just get along?

My parts provider is currently accepting new membership applications for a limited time. There are advantages offered exclusively to members only. I would be happy to discuss the rewards plan with you if interested.

[Incubus]

Uh huh. See, I knew it.....

[foreda]

Funny as S!@#

Hi Foreda,
I actually admire the little bastards. Not a brain cell between them and they defeated, destroyed and humiliated an XS11 owner.
As for "petcocks", in German it's "benzinenhahn." Or you could go PC and call them "fuel valves"
Like British plumbers were told that the term "ballcock" was sexually demeaning and the component should be referred to as a "float valve"
And as one plumber said "Anyone wants his ballcock replaced it's ten quid like always but if the mealy-mouthed wanker wants a float valve instead he pays twenty."

Fredintoon.. Das funnie stuff yeah!!