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Old 03-30-2012, 07:04 AM   #10
Road_Clam
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Re: Fuel Cock Troubles

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Originally Posted by blaine
If it fits,you can use the non-vacuum (125 petcock).You would just need to remember to shut the fuel off when you shut the bike off.The (250 petcock) does the work for you by shutting the fuel flow off.You would also need to plug the vacuum line.
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Yup, agreed. and let us reiterate "you need to remember to shut the fuel tap off when the bike parked. " Raw fuel can gravity feed dribble into the cylinder and you can potentially "hydo-lock" the engine attempting to start it. I've see first hand piston connecting rods bend from a hydro-lock !
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