Will a Pingel fit my bike???

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  • chuckycheese
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    • May 2002
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    • The Gulf Coast of south Florida in the winter and northern Nevada in the summer
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    Will a Pingel fit my bike???

    Sorry to belabor this issue but I don't want to buy a Pingel and get "stuck" with it if it won't work. I have a 1980 GS750L with the crummy little "slot" style petcock....it's there for a reason. The space is extremely tight and I'm wondering if a Pingel will fit...anybody out there with a bike like mine that's running a Pingel?? Thanks, guys!
    1980 GS1100E....Number 15!
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    • earlfor
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      Re: Will a Pingel fit my bike???

      Charlie, the Pingel valve on my 750 requires a space 1 5/8" tall and 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" to have space for the hex nut, fuel line and room to switch the valve on and off. Al Yelton has a 80 750E with a Pingel installed. I do not think you will have any problem.

      Earl


      Originally posted by chuckycheese
      Sorry to belabor this issue but I don't want to buy a Pingel and get "stuck" with it if it won't work. I have a 1980 GS750L with the crummy little "slot" style petcock....it's there for a reason. The space is extremely tight and I'm wondering if a Pingel will fit...anybody out there with a bike like mine that's running a Pingel?? Thanks, guys!
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        • chuckycheese
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          • May 2002
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          • The Gulf Coast of south Florida in the winter and northern Nevada in the summer
          #3
          Thanks

          Hey Earl, thanks very much for your thoughts and advice...I'll measure out the estimated circumferance and go from there....the 1 5/8 is a tall order, too. The space I have is incredibly small....I'm not at all sure it will fit but I'll let everyone know...I"m still hopeful I'll hear from someone with a bike like mine. :roll:
          1980 GS1100E....Number 15!

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            • Anonymous
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              petcock

              Hi Chuck

              I have been thinking about installing a Pingel as well. Will be interested to hear what you find. I probably have the same style petcok on my 1980 GS1100 as was fitted to your bike. I could never get the prime function to work.

              Patrick

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                  Re: petcock

                  Originally posted by patrikobrien
                  Hi Chuck

                  I have been thinking about installing a Pingel as well. Will be interested to hear what you find. I probably have the same style petcok on my 1980 GS1100 as was fitted to your bike. I could never get the prime function to work.

                  Patrick
                  Patrick, I have a Pingel on my '81 GS1100E...you and I have the same tank and everthing so you should have no problem fitting one to your bike. Chuck has a L model which is a different from ours.

                  Hap

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