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Truly my last PINGEL PETCOCK question!!

chuckycheese

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I was out of town for a week and put a clear line on my "slide-slot" OEM petcock leading in a loop....yes, it is defective and had about an ounce or so of gas in it. My question if this:.....My 1980 GS750L has so little clearance where the petcock lives...how far (in millimeters) is it from the bottom of the gas tank to the bottom of a Pingel petcock???? I'm concerned that it won't fit.....the stock part is a piece of junk but...it's awfully small...and for good reason. Thanks, guys!!!!!!!! :P
 
The Pingel hans down about as far, maybe a little less, as the stock valve on my '81 1100E. I would bet that it will fit.

Hap
 
Thanks

Thanks

Thanks, Hap, but I'm hoping to get a specific length. I feel sure that my stock petcock is smaller than yours and.....mine is in there pretty tight. :roll:
 
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chuckycheese said:
Thanks, Hap, but I'm hoping to get a specific length. I feel sure that my stock petcock is smaller than yours and.....mine is in there pretty tight. :roll:
sounds like "pingle envy'
 
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skip[ said:
chuckycheese said:
Thanks, Hap, but I'm hoping to get a specific length. I feel sure that my stock petcock is smaller than yours and.....mine is in there pretty tight. :roll:
sounds like "pingle envy'

OH CHEEZE
 
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chuckycheese said:
Thanks, Hap, but I'm hoping to get a specific length. I feel sure that my stock petcock is smaller than yours and.....mine is in there pretty tight. :roll:

I will try to measure it this evening when I get home...that will give you some sort of guideline.

Hap
 
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Thanks, Hap..that would be great. I knew my "mine's bigger than yours" line would probably draw the attention of the riff-raff. :P :P
 
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chuckycheese said:
Thanks, Hap..that would be great. I knew my "mine's bigger than yours" line would probably draw the attention of the riff-raff. :P :P

HEY!!! Who you calling riff-raff!!! That's MR. Riff-Raff to you!!! :lol:


Hap
 
Re: Truly my last PINGEL PETCOCK question!!

Including the adapter plate, my Pingel protrudes 1 3/8" from the bottom of the gas tank. Or since 1 3/8" is 1.375" and there are 25.4mm to an inch, about 34.9mm :-)

Earl


chuckycheese said:
I was out of town for a week and put a clear line on my "slide-slot" OEM petcock leading in a loop....yes, it is defective and had about an ounce or so of gas in it. My question if this:.....My 1980 GS750L has so little clearance where the petcock lives...how far (in millimeters) is it from the bottom of the gas tank to the bottom of a Pingel petcock???? I'm concerned that it won't fit.....the stock part is a piece of junk but...it's awfully small...and for good reason. Thanks, guys!!!!!!!! :P
 
Thanks

Thanks

Thanks very much, Earl...you must be a shipwright...I was hoping you'd weigh in. Hap...you're not the riff-raff....I was referring to those other naughty boys...Skip and Slopoke :roll:

By the way, I may not have necessary clearance. My bike's at my other place so I'll measure it and leave a message just in case any of the other folks have my same model. Thanks, again, for the information. This site is awesome...because of all of you! :D
 
your comment was base enough . It didnt need any help from any one. :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
well...

well...

Well, maybe so, Scotty, but I think all you big, bad bikers are a little on the naughty side. By the way, I may be moving down close to you and Earl sometime soon....I flew down to Florida just last week for a second look!!!!!!! :o
 
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chuckycheese said:
Well, maybe so, Scotty, but I think all you big, bad bikers are a little on the naughty side. By the way, I may be moving down close to you and Earl sometime soon....I flew down to Florida just last week for a second look!!!!!!! :o
Florida is full :lol: Where are you thinking of moving to??
 
Charlie,

You should like it down there.....plenty of ChuckyCheese's down there for you....... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
Sunshine state

Sunshine state

Well, I'm very seriously considering Punta Gorda Isles and just made an offer on a really nice house about 15 minutes ago. I love California but it's just gotten so crazy lately. Any thoughts on the Charlotte county area would be welcome!! :?:
 
Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte area....

hmmmm........very warm, very little breeze, mosquito's are bad and tons of Canadians and retirees. There is one mall there, just off of Kings highway, as well as a super Walmart, and all the necessary "mens" stores (Home Depot, etc.) How do I know? Well, my folks live there, and I end up going down there at least once a year, usually during Thanksgiving. The area is very nice, in fact I have a lot down there (without house) myself. Was thinking about building. If you want to rent for a while and search around in peace for a more permanent place ..... Burnt Store Marina used to offer some pretty nice apartments/townhouses to stay at.

Don't know what age group you're in, but I was more partial to the east coast of Florida....a little more going on there. But can't say too much more negative stuff about the place, otherwise certain members here will no longer supply me with valuable information :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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The Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte/Northport (basically different ends of the same town) area is really nice. Its about 60 miles north of me. Punta Gorda sits on a huge bay and the intercoastal. Fishing, boating, and riding is great.
Y'all come on down Y'heah. :-) :-) We'll have to get together for a ride around lake Ocheechobee and go gator dodging some saturday night in the swamps. :-) :-) :-)

Earl

chuckycheese said:
Well, I'm very seriously considering Punta Gorda Isles and just made an offer on a really nice house about 15 minutes ago. I love California but it's just gotten so crazy lately. Any thoughts on the Charlotte county area would be w\elcome!! :?:
 
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chuckycheese said:
Thanks very much, Earl...you must be a shipwright...I was hoping you'd weigh in. Hap...you're not the riff-raff....I was referring to those other naughty boys...Skip and Slopoke :roll:

By the way, I may not have necessary clearance. My bike's at my other place so I'll measure it and leave a message just in case any of the other folks have my same model. Thanks, again, for the information. This site is awesome...because of all of you! :D
I made it all the way up to rif raf? Thats a promotion thanks!
 
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Hmmm Skip, I guess that means youre rif and Scotty is raf. :-) :-)

Earl

skip[ said:
I made it all the way up to rif raf? Thats a promotion thanks!
 
Everyone notice how one souh Floridian just automatically excludes himsel from the rif-raf group. "None are so blind as those will will not see" 8O 8O
 
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