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  • ddragon63
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Jan 2012
    • 1101
    • Ridgefield, WA
    #16
    Originally posted by GLoweVA
    I did modify my petcocks a little. I ground off the little nub at the top so I can rotate to the 12 o'clock position and have and 'off'.
    I like that, so that I KNOW that the thing will not flow at all.
    This is especially useful when you go to pull the tank off and you take the hoses off the petcocks and THEN you find out that one of them leaks because the diaphram isn't seating right.
    That sounds like a good idea...
    Don
    1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

    2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


    old:
    1989 kawi ex500
    1996 yzf-r6
    1999 yzf-r1
    2001 kawi zx-6r
    2000 Ducati 748
    2002 YZF-R1
    2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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      • 3Phase
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • May 2008
        • 5529
        • Simi Valley, CA
        #17
        The mod for the "Off" position on the Standard taps works great... unless the diaphragm is bad and then it leaks too!
        -- Scott
        _____
        ♬
        2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
        1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
        1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
        1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
        1979 XS1100F: parts
        2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
        ♬

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          • bikerphil
            Master of XSology
            • Jan 2008
            • 8635
            • South Flori-DUH
            #18
            I run a single Standard tap modified for an off position with a pingel inline vac fuel shutoff. I got tired of those integral vacuum valves leaking even after rebuilding.
            2H7 (79) owned since '89
            3H3 owned since '06

            "If it ain't broke, modify it"

            ☮

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              • ddragon63
                XS-XJ Guru
                • Jan 2012
                • 1101
                • Ridgefield, WA
                #19
                like previously stated this one only drips when put into "prime" posistion. So i'm gonna assume either the sealing face is pitted or rubber seal is rubbed up in that area... I would think @ worse a new rubber seal and a shine of the surface and it should be golden. I've left this thing with gas in it for months on end in the "on' and/or "res" position and have never had an issue... as soon as I put it in prime to put some gas in the carbs... drip. Once moved back, done
                Don
                1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

                2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


                old:
                1989 kawi ex500
                1996 yzf-r6
                1999 yzf-r1
                2001 kawi zx-6r
                2000 Ducati 748
                2002 YZF-R1
                2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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                  • bikerphil
                    Master of XSology
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 8635
                    • South Flori-DUH
                    #20
                    Is that drip coming from the carbs or from the tap itself?
                    2H7 (79) owned since '89
                    3H3 owned since '06

                    "If it ain't broke, modify it"

                    ☮

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                      • ddragon63
                        XS-XJ Guru
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 1101
                        • Ridgefield, WA
                        #21
                        Originally posted by bikerphil
                        Is that drip coming from the carbs or from the tap itself?
                        comes out of the tap... right @ the handle
                        Don
                        1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

                        2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


                        old:
                        1989 kawi ex500
                        1996 yzf-r6
                        1999 yzf-r1
                        2001 kawi zx-6r
                        2000 Ducati 748
                        2002 YZF-R1
                        2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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                          • bikerphil
                            Master of XSology
                            • Jan 2008
                            • 8635
                            • South Flori-DUH
                            #22
                            The wave washer probably needs bending a bit, not gonna know till you got it apart. Maybe for reassembly use some white lithium grease on the moving parts. Thats good that it's not carbs leaking.
                            2H7 (79) owned since '89
                            3H3 owned since '06

                            "If it ain't broke, modify it"

                            ☮

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                              • Cobia
                                XS-XJ Guru
                                • Jul 2007
                                • 1587
                                • Palm Beach County, Fl
                                #23
                                Pardon the inaproprieteness but ........
                                When your "pet cock" leaks all the time, it's time to go to the doctor and get some penicillin......
                                Sorry, my devious mind couldn't pass it up....!!
                                1980G Standard, Restored
                                Kerker 4 - 1
                                850 Rear End Mod
                                2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
                                Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
                                Automatic CCT
                                1980GH Special, Restored
                                Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
                                '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
                                Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.

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                                  • ddragon63
                                    XS-XJ Guru
                                    • Jan 2012
                                    • 1101
                                    • Ridgefield, WA
                                    #24
                                    Originally posted by Cobia
                                    Pardon the inaproprieteness but ........
                                    When your "pet cock" leaks all the time, it's time to go to the doctor and get some penicillin......
                                    Sorry, my devious mind couldn't pass it up....!!
                                    It burns doc.... it burns
                                    Don
                                    1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

                                    2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


                                    old:
                                    1989 kawi ex500
                                    1996 yzf-r6
                                    1999 yzf-r1
                                    2001 kawi zx-6r
                                    2000 Ducati 748
                                    2002 YZF-R1
                                    2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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