Leaky Petcock

Smoothe · #11 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 06:54 PM

You're the MAN NORM!!!!

My "Turd" has been running great all weekend! Dang my butt hurts!

I sold some guitars I wasn't playin' & some guns I wasn't shoot'n so that I could build another one; (bigger, stronger, faster). The addiction has begun!

The only thing that has gone wrong with the bike this weekend is the rear reflector fell off. I usually don't ride busy streets, but today is Sunday so what the heck! I found out that 27th Ave is especially bumpy, most of the major streets are because they're always working on the streets: tinkering & fixing.

WHAT'S UP WITH THE TINKERING & FIXING?

Saddletramp1200 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 07:36 PM

I have some empty 55 gallon barrels handy Norm,

**Bikeguy Joe** · #13 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironhorse

Not sure if this is usual: the petcock is right at the tank. If I don't ride for a few days , the fuel in line has dropped about 1 inch. So the fuel drained into the carb..I'd like to put another petcock where the fuel line enters the carb. Has anyone noticed this drainage prob, and moved or added another pc?

There is a "shut off" inside your carb already...the float shut off valve.
Your "leaking" may be caused by this not sealing completely. I would't worry about it if it only leaks that much.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #14 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoothe

I found out that 27th Ave is especially bumpy, most of the major streets are because they're always working on the streets: tinkering & fixing.

WHAT'S UP WITH THE TINKERING & FIXING?

If they ever just fiinished 'em, they would be out of work....

**Norman** · #15 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 10:52 PM

empty 55 gallon drums, man that will take some work to mix up and fill!

You don't REALLY want that kind of polish do Ya?
Well the sand man is pounding sand in my A@@ I mean eyes so the old Rufus cat and I had better get to bed getting one year older is starting to wear me out.

turd polish what will they think of next? chrome pee?

Smoothe if you would put a seat on the seat post I bet your butt would stop hurting!

Just kidding it going down hill and I'm a moderator and not supposed to let this kind of thing happen

nighty nite you all out there in murderbicycle land and good nite Johnboy.

Smoothe · #16 (**permalink**) 10-18-2008, 04:31 AM

Good one Norman.

It's 1:30 in the morning, just got back from my second build at the fabricator's shop. I'm glad I've been around enough to get some good-natured ribbing from the mods.

There's a softer seat on this one.

Dan · #17 (**permalink**) 10-18-2008, 08:27 AM

Norman, is it your birthday!? Happy day either way sir!

See how rumors get started.

jburr36 · #18 (**permalink**) 10-20-2008, 02:24 AM

A few thousand bucks?? Are ya going to plate the parts in gold? I went to Caswell Plating's website and got some ideas for my next build. Having a motor that looks good on our bikes is almost as important as one that works good.

I parked my bike at a rack at a grocery store next to another bike with one of these engines. It really looked like crap all greasy and oily. It had rusted spots and a broken petcock handle. Looked disgraceful next to my clean black painted motor.