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Pingel for 1980 GS850L

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I just ordered a new Pingel Petcock for my bike. 1902C(50mm) adaptor, and 6211 Petcock, Single, W/Reserve. I recall somebody posting that some mods needed to be done, but I couldn't find the post. The question I have is, what are the needed mods, and/or where can I find the post that described them. Any help would be certainly appreciated.
 
The hole in the tank needs to be enlarged with a file. the filter tube on the pingle petcock needs to be cut down 3/4" don't remenber, necessary for the reserve to work. unless you want to go on reserve with 2 gallons in the tank.
 
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If you do a search for "pingel project completed", you'll find the whole process described. The main reason I needed to shorten the screen and standpipe was because, otherwise, it wouldn't fit in the tank. :cry: By the way, I didn't need to file the hole in my tank..it went in just fine.

Your tank is probably shaped a little different but, as Lynn says, the length of the standpipe will directly determine your reserve miles. With mine, when I go on reserve, I've got about 30 miles left..which I consider to be perfect. :lol:
 
Thanks for the replies.

Thanks for the replies.

Thanks to all who replied to my Pingel question. Unfortunately, the parts were out of stock, and I have to wait a few weeks. For now, I just put a fuel stop valve inbetween the petcock and the carbs. Seems to work, but kind of a hassle to keep remembering to shut it off. At least I'm riding once again though:) One of these days, I'll be able to park it in the garage again without worrying about lighting a match.
 
I put a Pingle on my 81 a few years back. Direct bolt on with the right adapter plate. I left my fuel tube like it came, I go on reserve at about half a tank! 8O
 
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yeah

Yeah, Jethro, I don't know why they put such a tall standpipe on those things. The only way it would provide a useful reserve would be if your gas tank was shaped like a stove pipe. :roll: :lol: :lol:
 
Depending on which pingle you ordered THEY need to be maunally turned off
 
Pingle $$

Pingle $$

What is teh going rate for a Pingle like $75 or more?
 
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