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Here is a pictorial of my petcock solution, going with just one (left side). Aftermarket, non-vacuum model ($40 on Ebay) and a dummy on the right side. Here is how it looks and what I did to dummy up the right side.
Basically I tapped the two holes in the petcock body (one is slightly smaller than the other) both with a 5/16" and tried to go just as deep as needed to get the 5/16" set screws about flush. I then J-B Welded (steel version) the set screws into place. Used a an old petcock gasket ( because I had it on hand) but siliconed lightly the gasket surface and flipped it over so it might mate up better. Probably could have got by with yellow gas tape but like the JB better and years ago when I did the "crazy steve" Special Petcock mod it worked for me so repeated it.
After I consulted with you XS guys the good advise was that one petcock COULD run both sides so instead of using a T in the line this petcock came with two angled outlets and you can see how I run it. I don't mind running a non-vac petcock but one MUST be aware to shut it down when your not running the bike. I ride only vintage stuff and some of my bikes have vac petcocks and some don't. Remembering which is which is the key haha. I ran this bike tonight for the first time since I owned it on the street and my setup seems to work! Hope this helps. Comments?
Basically I tapped the two holes in the petcock body (one is slightly smaller than the other) both with a 5/16" and tried to go just as deep as needed to get the 5/16" set screws about flush. I then J-B Welded (steel version) the set screws into place. Used a an old petcock gasket ( because I had it on hand) but siliconed lightly the gasket surface and flipped it over so it might mate up better. Probably could have got by with yellow gas tape but like the JB better and years ago when I did the "crazy steve" Special Petcock mod it worked for me so repeated it.
After I consulted with you XS guys the good advise was that one petcock COULD run both sides so instead of using a T in the line this petcock came with two angled outlets and you can see how I run it. I don't mind running a non-vac petcock but one MUST be aware to shut it down when your not running the bike. I ride only vintage stuff and some of my bikes have vac petcocks and some don't. Remembering which is which is the key haha. I ran this bike tonight for the first time since I owned it on the street and my setup seems to work! Hope this helps. Comments?
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