Project Cooley Beast

[renobruce]

Can you remove the inner rubber washer and allow the tank to be moved up in the back just abit to accommadate the differences? And maybe add abit more cushion on top of the tank pad thats on toip of the frame back by the bolt mount??

Not sure I follow you. Which rubber washer? I would need to move the tank backward, not forward in order to mover the petcock backward to clear the carb.

If you have an '80 model the carbs will clear because the petcock is more compact.

Mine is a '79. The petcock has 44mm spacing and is offset to the rear.

Yeah but be running a Pingal dual outlet so still not sure. 29's clear Thanks anyway.

You will probably be OK. the Pingle's aren't as fat as a stock petcock.

I don't think they are interchangeable. The bolts on the petcock won't line up with the holes on the tank.
FYI it's the type without the selector lever.

That style has 50mm spacing, I think....won't work.

They arent...

And just for another FYI, the aftermarket ones you can buy from Z1 wont work either... Even if they have the correct bolt hole spacing, the tap faces the wrong direction and wont clear the frame tube. So you're stuck with either a Pingel or pingel knock off, or the crap stocker... As you can see, they (Zook) only used those for one year... LOL

Looking at getting one of the Pingle knock-offs. I have an adapter plate already, so just need the valve. They are about 25 bucks at Z1.

Geez, maybe I'll have this bike on the road before my rally in July.

[chuck hahn]

I was meaning the rubber washer the bolt goes thru ib the back mounting hole..remove it so the rear of the tank can be lifted a bit to allow the petcock to not hit the tops of the carbs???? You get a lot of play in that big hole the bolt goes thru.

[renobruce]

I was meaning the rubber washer the bolt goes thru ib the back mounting hole..remove it so the rear of the tank can be lifted a bit to allow the petcock to not hit the tops of the carbs???? You get a lot of play in that big hole the bolt goes thru.

I don't want to have to rig anything. I'll hold out for a different petcock and do it right.

[chuck hahn]

its just a temp fix till you find one.

[afholderman]

You don't like case guards? I had them powder coated along with the frame for a perfect match. The cam covers look like this one...black with chrome tipped fins:

I have seen these covers pop up occasionally on other bikes and was wondering their story. Are they from a specific model or year or are they from a custom manufacturer?

[MelodicMetalGod]

How/Where does one apply to the RenoBruce School of Motorcycle Artistry?

Well done, as always!

One request: Does it come in a stealth version?

[renobruce]

I have seen these covers pop up occasionally on other bikes and was wondering their story. Are they from a specific model or year or are they from a custom manufacturer?

They are aftermarket. None of the GS's came with them.

[afholderman]

They are aftermarket. None of the GS's came with them.

I assumed that was the case but wasn't sure. If you don't mind me asking where did you get yours?

[renobruce]

I assumed that was the case but wasn't sure. If you don't mind me asking where did you get yours?

Geez, I've had them so long I don't remember where I got them. Probably from ebay.

[renobruce]

I finally got the petcock problem fixed. I installed an aftermarket one from Z-1 and now I have about 1/8" clearance from the petcock to the back of the carb....just enough room. Now I'm able to take it out and break it in!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ss0-wC3XnU

It lives up to it's name...it's a BEAST!!

[chuck hahn]

i couldnt hear a word you said over that Yoshi..try that again plz.

[rapidray]

It sounds like a TURD!!! Ray.

[Nessism]

I finally got the petcock problem fixed. I installed an aftermarket one from Z-1 and now I have about 1/8" clearance from the petcock to the back of the carb....just enough room. Now I'm able to take it out and break it in!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ss0-wC3XnU

It lives up to it's name...it's a BEAST!!

My kid oversaw me watching this video and commented "that looks like fun"!

[renobruce]

It sounds like a TURD!!! Ray.

I love you too, Ray!

[jwhelan65]

I love you too, Ray!

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