Petcock secret code

[Octain]

The vacuum line is hooked up to the 3rd one? I had that problem when I first got my bike, it would only work on pri. The po had it hooked up to the 4th carb and since this is my first bike I didnt know that until I joined this forum.

Yes. The other two T connectors are just vent lines.

[Matchless]

Just suck on the vacuum pipe and see if fuel flows out the fuel pipe!

[rudy]

I had problems with my new one from Z1 when I first put it on the 1K. I found that I had a problem with a very small split in my vacuum line right by the petcock. I had to really get down there and look to find it. I just trimmed the end and rammed it back on, has worked fine ever since. I've never hit reserve, so I don't have any idea if it works or not. I know Prime works though since I used it for a while at first. If you keep having problems, open it up and see what the dealy is with it.

[Octain]

Just suck on the vacuum pipe and see if fuel flows out the fuel pipe!

Cool, my kinda humor, lol..

[Octain]

Wait a minute, is there enough gas in the tank?
PRI goes to the bottom, ON is a few inches up?

You nailed it!!

Does just as its supposed to, with fuel, lol.

Duh me in back of the head.
I bet my old one is fine too. Oh well, at least know I know the valve is new.

[Matchless]

I always thought the fuel gauge in the car showed F for Finished and E for Enough!

Glad you got it sorted.

[Octain]

Match, Never heard that one before.
I figured it was prolly something simple. Just want it to work like its supposed to.
Already had to change the oil twice do to leaving it on prime.

At least the oil's clean. Oh, and the bike runs great!

[ANON888CAFE]

How long is your fuel line? I had the same problem. Picked up a new petcock from Z1,and the same thing. The po had a long fuel line installed that swooped down by the starter, and back up. It would run ok on prime, and die out when switched to "on". I cut the line shorter, ditched the crappy fuel filter (yes my tank is spotless inside), turned the fuel inlet nipple on the carb up toward the tank and routed the line directly to the carbs. Problem solved.. Its worth a look.

Jeff (teet)

I know this is an older(?) thread but does anyone know the stock length? My manual only says to replace every 2 years! i've had all the same probs with the petcock and i've had the gas breath to prove it! She RAN ok before my air problems but i'd just like to know if anyone knows the "sweet length"?


INB4 search the forum been there done that... hopefully i'm not that Rtarded!!?

[Steve]

I know this is an older(?) thread but does anyone know the stock length? ... but i'd just like to know if anyone knows the "sweet length"?


INB4 search the forum been there done that... hopefully i'm not that Rtarded!!?

The "sweet length" will depend on your bike. If I was home, I could measure mine and let you know, but will have to settle for telling you that the fuel line should run DOWNhill, have smooth curves and no kinks.

"INB4"?

I really wish we could establish American English as the official language here.

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[cowboyup3371]

"INB4"?

I really wish we could establish American English as the official language here.

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I completely agree with you on the American English portion as I sure don't understand some of the newfangled talk. However, I think he might have been saying "And before you say to search the forum"

[Kerry]

I really wish we could establish American English as the official language here.

Great. Next you will have a language debate, then a referendum, then ANOTHER referendum...

No, living in Quebec has NOT changed how I view the world, not at all.

[ANON888CAFE]

cool. i figured as much since the vacuum line isn't crazy powerful, but hey you never know!

"INB4"?

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Yeah cowboy was right... just saying that my post was "in before" someone stated the obvious.

american english... I'm from COLORADO. maybe y'all just gettin old? HA.

[hampshirehog]

I really wish we could establish American English as the official language here.

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I vote for English English (though at least I can understand the Yanks, despite the missing 'u' in colour, the missing syllable in aluminium and when they have, presumably house-trained, pet male chickens, sorry - petcocks, rather than fuel taps etc) .

Txt spk iz jst gibberish to me.