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    can someone tell me what's the best thing to do with a leaking octy valve? I started the bike for the 1st time this year and noticed dripping from octy valve...
    1980 MIDNIGHT1100 RIDER.
    TRACY

  • #2
    Originally posted by s63921c View Post
    can someone tell me what's the best thing to do with a leaking octy valve? I started the bike for the 1st time this year and noticed dripping from octy valve...
    Toss it in the garbage..........


    Come on now, you all know that someone was going to say it!


    Either that or get a rebuild kit for around $35 bucks.
    Nathan
    KD9ARL

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    1978 XS1100E
    K&N Filter
    #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
    OEM Exhaust
    ATK Fork Brace
    LED Dash lights
    Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

    Green Monster Coils
    SS Brake Lines
    Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

    In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

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    • #3
      where can I get the kit in case I don't bypass it?
      1980 MIDNIGHT1100 RIDER.
      TRACY

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      • #4
        http://www.ebay.com/itm/Petcock-Fuel...cdd0e2&vxp=mtr

        http://www.ebay.com/itm/FUEL-PETCOCK...bcb26e&vxp=mtr
        Nathan
        KD9ARL

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        1978 XS1100E
        K&N Filter
        #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
        OEM Exhaust
        ATK Fork Brace
        LED Dash lights
        Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

        Green Monster Coils
        SS Brake Lines
        Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

        In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

        Theodore Roosevelt

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        • #5
          Here you Go!

          Rebuilding Yamaha Vacuum Operated Fuel Valves

          XJ1100 XS1100 SPECIAL PETCOCK KIT XS1100SF XS1100LG

          Marty (in Mississippi)
          XS1100SG
          XS650SK
          XS650SH
          XS650G
          XS6502F
          XS650E

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          • #6
            thanks

            Thanks Nate! just happen to be on ebay too.. It's gonna be a bit before the roads are clean enough to ride her home and fix it. Keeps getting cold up here too... I guess everyone has had a strange winter...Tracy
            1980 MIDNIGHT1100 RIDER.
            TRACY

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            • #7
              Thanks Jetmechmarty!
              1980 MIDNIGHT1100 RIDER.
              TRACY

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