Pet cock/fuel tap from vacuum to free fall?

[noobie]

Hi.

Would switching the standard vacuum fuel tap with a standard, universal free-fall tap (with the addition of plugging the vacuum hose) work or would the hose start problems since it wouldn't be able to operate how it was meant to be? The current tap has 44mm between the center of both screw holes, so it would be easy to find a replacement.

Thanks

[hampshirehog]

Common thing to do. Most people seem to like Pingel taps - they sell the tap and the mount as well. Form my experiences with them over the years I think they're cr*p - the O ring fails far too easily.

Z1 do a good replacement (and for a lot less money as well).

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Petcock--Single-Outlet-38-NPT--14-ID-outlet-1744.aspx

[noobie]

Common thing to do. Most people seem to like Pingel taps - they sell the tap and the mount as well. Form my experiences with them over the years I think they're cr*p - the O ring fails far too easily.

Z1 do a good replacement (and for a lot less money as well).

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Petcock...tlet-1744.aspx

But I would probably need this adapter plate:

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Petcock-Adapter-Plate-44-mm-38-NPT-OffSet-1742.aspx

Do you still have OEM petcock or free fall? So I just stick something in the hose and then duct-tape it.

Btw., do you perhaps know of any GS1000 or GS1100 (8-valve, not 16 valve) engines that are for sale in the UK?

[Billy Ricks]

I'm sure it's long gone but years ago someone posted on how to convert the stock petcock to non-vacuum operation. They even had an off position when they were done. I think it involved removing the diaphragm in the petcock, plugging the vacuum port, and filing the stops for the petcock lever off so it could be turned further so fuel wouldn't flow.

[Billy Ricks]

This would probably work.

http://www.gs-500.info/index.php?title=Convert_petcock_from_vacuum_to_manual

[hampshirehog]

But I would probably need this adapter plate:

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Petcock-Adapter-Plate-44-mm-38-NPT-OffSet-1742.aspx

Do you still have OEM petcock or free fall? So I just stick something in the hose and then duct-tape it.

Btw., do you perhaps know of any GS1000 or GS1100 (8-valve, not 16 valve) engines that are for sale in the UK?

I don't think it's that adapter plate as that's offset - have a look at your tank holes to see.

To seal the vacuum hose just pop a little blanking plug over the nipple on the carb. Or, not so tidy, just block the vacuum hose with a screw etc.

Currently running OEM on all my bikes but have run with manual taps - and that Z1 tap is a good tap.

Pass on who is selling GS1000 engines other than breakers / Ebay. What's up with yours?

[noobie]

I'm sure it's long gone but years ago someone posted...

This would probably work.
http://www.gs-500.info/index.php?tit...cuum_to_manual

Will probably just put a new one on instead because I strongly suspect that the diaphragm and everything else rubbery is shot to hell in there. Much less problems putting in a new one than rebuilding and modding an old one.

I don't think it's that adapter plate as that's offset - have a look at your tank holes to see.

D'oh, wrong link.

This one should be the right one:

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Petcock-Adapter-Plate-44mm-38-NPT-1741.aspx

Problem is, Z1 don't ship to my frigging country.

Pass on who is selling GS1000 engines other than breakers / Ebay. What's up with yours?

Where do I start?

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=183109

[hampshirehog]

D'oh, wrong link.

This one should be the right one:

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Petcock-Adapter-Plate-44mm-38-NPT-1741.aspx

Problem is, Z1 don't ship to my frigging country.

That's the one.

Where are you - Mars? I bet they will send it if you ask them.

[Guest]

I'm sure it's long gone but years ago someone posted on how to convert the stock petcock to non-vacuum operation. They even had an off position when they were done. I think it involved removing the diaphragm in the petcock, plugging the vacuum port, and filing the stops for the petcock lever off so it could be turned further so fuel wouldn't flow.

I think this could be that thread.
Make sure you go to the first post on that thread, hey has pictures!

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=167714&highlight=file+fuel+petcock&page3

[Billy Ricks]

I think this could be that thread.
Make sure you go to the first post on that thread, hey has pictures!
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...+petcock&page3

That's the one, good find.