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    #46
    when i called two of my local parts stores both were unsure about ordering a pingle petcock for my bike, how should i go about finding the right one and ordering it?

    how important are having hoses connected to the Vent T's of the carb? can they be left without hoses attached?

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      #47
      Originally posted by Orthok
      when i called two of my local parts stores both were unsure about ordering a pingle petcock for my bike, how should i go about finding the right one and ordering it?

      how important are having hoses connected to the Vent T's of the carb? can they be left without hoses attached?
      Pingel has a website, check it out and follow their instructions for the correct fuel valve/adapter. They have several styles. Mine was $90 including shipping. If your bike has pod filters, take the floatbowl vent lines off. If your bike has the stock airbox, the lines should stay on allthough it's not going to change how it runs if you don't put them back on.
      And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
      Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!

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        #48
        Started up the bike, on the right side i hear a sound that kinda sounds like suction, or like a steam powered locamotive "chew-chew-chew" cant seem to locate if its in the carb or in the engine. Any ideas what it might be? i spray some liquid on the boots for the carb with no noticible change in the bike so dont think its an air leak but it might be.

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          #49
          Loose exhaust bolt(s)or gasket(s)?Be careful tightening the bolts, they can break easily. On my bike, correct torque is 8-9 ft/lb. Loosen bolts first, make sure threads are clean, re-torque all 8 bolts UNIFORMLY. If exhaust is leaking, then the gasket(s) are suspect.
          And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
          Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!

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            #50
            Cam Chain Tensioner

            well i tried the exhaust and does not seem to be coming from there, its either from a crack in the exhaust pipe itself, or i was thinking maybe it had something to do with my Cam Chain Tensioner.

            How do these things work, how do i check if its properly adjusted. there is a spinning wheel on mine and i can twist it back with limited resistance from the spring attached to it, and it moves in and out while twisted. Any info?

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              #51
              you can use a length of hose held to your ear to pinpoint the noise.

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                #52
                Im noticing that my bike will change its idle, ill ussually have to blip the throttle for it to return to normal but sometimes it wont. it will vary about plus or minus 500 RPM at 1500 why does it do this ?

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