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PostPosted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:25 pm 

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Well my intention is to try and keep the stock unit to fit the flavor of the project. It is a mod bike but I would like to keep as many stock parts on it as I can so I would rather not use the pingle. I understand the vacuum system is supposed to keep the thing from hydrolocking. That being said, no other bikes use them! I have carbs that at the moment do not have vacuum ports. I guess I will try and mod the thing and block it off. I also read how the pingle is also a pain in arse. I just wondered if anyone has ever done this?!


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:35 pm 
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I don't know if it's been done, not something good to do..... :wtf:

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:38 pm 
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I don't understand why you need a "mod" for your petcock to work????
If it is in "ON" position without a vacuum line no fuel will flow... same as "off".
In "PRI" position fuel will flow.
And you still have reserve.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 3:24 pm 
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Hello Axle!!!!!

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:15 am 
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mraxl wrote:
I don't understand why you need a "mod" for your petcock to work????
If it is in "ON" position without a vacuum line no fuel will flow... same as "off".
In "PRI" position fuel will flow.
And you still have reserve.
you 're right Dale as always :mrgreen:


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:57 am 
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mraxl wrote:
I don't understand why you need a "mod" for your petcock to work????
If it is in "ON" position without a vacuum line no fuel will flow... same as "off".
In "PRI" position fuel will flow.
And you still have reserve.


No, I don't think you have a reserve in the PRI position, and if you did, you would have to connect the vacuum line and put it in RES position to use it.

Whenever I need to drain my fuel tank I just connect a hose that runs into a can and put the petcock on PRI. It empties completely, no reserve left.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:22 am 
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I stand corrected.... no reserve without vacuum. :oops:

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:53 pm 

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That is what I needed to know. All I want is off and on and to look stock. Not worried about no reserve either. I have never been around these bikes and this one wasn't working when we got it so I didn't realize how the petcock actually worked so I asked you guys. I was an RD/YZ type guy so I am familiar with hydro lock potential but off is off regardless if it is vacuum or mechanical. Thanks for all the input. This bike is a collection of several baskets of parts so I have my work cut out for me. It will be great to get it back to working order though. Next year I think. :thumbup:


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:54 am 

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Thanks that makes complete sense now..... :oops:


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http://www.ebay.nl/itm/161068023143?ssP ... 1423.l2649

Is this a good/safe option for the H2...??

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