« Reply #40 on: May 30, 2013, 09:25:24 PM »
Let's get real here. We're talking about bikes that are 10 to 20 yrs old or older. Petcocks and float valves don't last forever. You're buying bikes that have been sitting outdoors and in barns. Also with rusted tanks and ethanol gas. Blame Kawasaki?? This is a great bike with a hiccup that can kill! My petcock lasted 18 yrs and did NOT leak. Don't know about the float valves 'cause the petcock has to fail first and then the float valves. How long are they (float valves) suppose to last with a bunch of crap going through the carbs.
Don't want to put in over flow tubes because you might get gas on the garage floor? If it doesn't end up on the garage floor the gas goes into the cyl. Hydrolock when you hit the starter!!
If you have a better and fool proof way to prevent that, tell us about it.
Yes TCro a manual petcock is great for the perfect people that shut them off EVERYTIME !! I'm not one of them!!
A man must know his limitations.
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'94 Concours 112,000 miles-- 7th gear,2MM,KB fork brace,Over flowtubes,Stick coils,Tcro shifter,GPS,Torque cams,SPOOKFAK,block off plates, SS brake & clutch lines,KB risers, FENDA EXTENDA, emulators,etc