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  • #31
    I run one of these, it works great and is specifically made to handle fuel...

    http://www.dan-marcrvparts.com/12vofuva.html

    I have this vacuum operated valve on my other XS...

    http://www.powersportsuperstore.com/...Xg&Click=35177

    The ones you have shown may work, I didn't see any rating for fuel usage though.
    Last edited by bikerphil; 03-24-2016, 10:50 AM.
    2H7 (79) owned since '89
    3H3 owned since '06

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    • #32
      Originally posted by mack View Post
      You will be running on the reserve setting of your fuel valve tank controls. When you park the bike, always turn the petcocks to the off position.
      It makes life so much easier.
      Hi mack,
      that's only true if you cap off or join up the RUN/RES spigots and run the fuel lines from the PRIME spigots. The tap positions will then be RESERVE/OFF/OFF.
      If you cap off or join up the PRIME spigots and run the fuel lines from the RUN/RESERVE spigots you will have OFF/RUN/RESERVE available.
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      • #33
        Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
        I run one of these, it works great and is specifically made to handle fuel...

        http://www.dan-marcrvparts.com/12vofuva.html

        I have this vacuum operated valve on my other XS...

        http://www.powersportsuperstore.com/...Xg&Click=35177

        The ones you have shown may work, I didn't see any rating for fuel usage though.
        Oh, so someone HAS done it & I'm NOT crazy... Good to know!
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        • #34
          Here's one approach I put together that I'm contemplating...



          I'm more of an artist than motorcycle builder by the way!
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          • #35
            On both my XS, I run just one fuel tap on each, the left side, makes it much easier for hooking up the fuel valve with just one feed line, one filter, to a T to feed the 2 carb pairs.
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            • #36
              Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
              On both my XS, I run just one fuel tap on each, the left side, makes it much easier for hooking up the fuel valve with just one feed line, one filter, to a T to feed the 2 carb pairs.
              I'm guessing you're not worried about the extra fuel you're missing out on in the bottom of the other side of the tank... Which ACTUALLY I'd rather do it that way anyway because it IS simpler, I just don't know if there's a significant amount fuel I'd be missing out on that way. I'm assuming it can't be that much if YOU did it, right? Or do you just not care?? Lol
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              • #37
                There is not much fuel in there to even worry about it.
                2H7 (79) owned since '89
                3H3 owned since '06

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
                  There is not much fuel in there to even worry about it.
                  Good to know, I'll be doing it that way then... (One side was leaking anyway! Lol) Thanx!!
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