A new reason to hate my petcocks....

[edgo]

Well I read this and decided to get rid of my petcocks. Now when I put gas in the tank it pours out through the holes on the bottom of each side of the tank. What can be done to remedy this? I see nothing in the tech section.

Ed

[Incubus]

Are you sure your petcocks are gone? I had that problem with them on there....

[hobbsy84]

Well I read this and decided to get rid of my petcocks. Now when I put gas in the tank it pours out through the holes on the bottom of each side of the tank. What can be done to remedy this? I see nothing in the tech section.

Ed

A couple of well rigged funnels under the holes, which are attached to the fuel lines going to the carbs?
*Disclaimer* This idea may not actually work.

[MindWebs]

No, no ,no

You have to take the air box off first then you put the funnels under the
gas tank, then run the lines from the funnels to the intake of your carbs!!!!

that will run much better

Good luck..

[edgo]

OK. I removed the airbox too and the carbs. If I can get the bike at the top of a hill and get it rolling the gas will flow through the tank holes, get atomized by the wind, and the engine will suck it in and fire. Why wouldn't this work? It gets rid of all of our woes: the petcocks, the airbox and the carbs.

Ed

[res1uqtp]

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.

Now that's some good comedy

[Larrym]

Back in the Noose soon!!

Succubus,

Patrick…May I call you Patrick?? Today I boxed up your property and took it to the Post Office where the clerk accepted the package and performed her own rituals of protection. From what the young lady says, your property should be arriving back to you somewhere around August 31’st. I’m unclear as to why their own trans-dimensional portals take so long to accomplish what my providers can do instantaneously but all I can do is hope that your property arrives in good condition and in a timely manner.

I took the liberty of including some membership informational packets as well as an authentic “Consent/Membership” agreement. (It’s the scroll of human skin with the red ribbon attached.) You will see that it is handwritten in the Monk’s own blood. In these days of forgeries and frauds where the current trend is to rely on watermarks, invisible inks, and those shiny but useless holograms, our members are protected by measures far more effective at thwarting counterfeiting. The skin is over a thousand years old and we use carbon dating to verify it as genuine. The blood of the Monk has his own DNA which contains poisons which cannot be copied. Handwritten as to prevent duplication through automated means. Though some Johnny come latelies have tried to take stop-gap measures to protect against fraud, we stand by measures which we developed thousands of years ago which to this very day prove insurmountable against those who excel at fakery.

It is a requirement that you sign at the bottom “I Accept” area and in your own blood. This provides us with a sample of your handwriting along with your DNA which furthers our efforts to protect you from identity theft.

Do not send the scroll back to the “organization” via the USPS. We wouldn’t want this opportunity missed because of a postal carrier who was having a bad day! We have our own privately contracted document carriers. Just place the signed scroll beneath your pillow and at or near midnight one of our reliable carriers will pay you a courtesy visit.

Please do not delay as the sooner we get the ball rolling on this, the sooner any and all of your motorcycles will have the parts/services needed to purr like kittens.

Best wishes!

[jmyers40]

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...

Really, REALLY in-depth response. bravo.

[Larrym]

Idle Hands

Just filling in time as I recover from surgery.

Don't worry. Once I'm given the green light to get back on the road I'll STFU and have less time to post.

Besides, I'm painfully afflicted with "Man-Hands" so they fit better on the bike handgrips as opposed to an itty-bitty laptop keyboard.