Fuel tap options

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daxman
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Fuel tap options

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I'm just about to get another fuel tank for the GT250. This one is from an earlier model with the threaded 'spigot' arrangement. Is there a pattern tap that will fit? I'm not fussed about Vacuum operation but don't fancy paying 90 quid for a secondhand OEM one!
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Re: Fuel tap options

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what, like this one? :D they were only £15 when they were new, so he's a bit cheeky :roll:
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Re: Fuel tap options

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Ha ha. Yes. I just spotted that one after I posted then I found this lot..

https://www.feked.com/carbs-fuel/fuel-taps/metric-taps/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just need to know thread size now but I can measure when it arrives.
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Re: Fuel tap options

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Recently happened across a petcock description on the Z1Enterprises website. https://www.z1enterprises.com/petcock-z ... minum.html
“After 3 years of waiting, we FINALLY have the quality Z1 replica petcocks in stock. Most of those on the market have serious issues. These have been reengineered to solve the problems the other petcocks suffer - little things like leaking, being too stiff to turn the lever (or breaking it attempting to turn), not flowing enough fuel…”

So its likely that there are some junk Chinese petcocks out there that are problematic.
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Re: Fuel tap options

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the same one?

https://www.feked.com/22mm-fuel-tap-cla ... wards.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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this will fit the early gt250 and it's got twin outlets, so better than the crappy one i posted :)
cheers, dd.
GTS250 road registered. TS250 engine, Ramair frame.
GT250 big bang road registered. Both pistons fire the same time. USD forks.
GT285 road registered. Overbored - 58mm and TS125 +2 pistons fitted.
GT10 road registered. '65 T10 engine, GT250 frame.
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Re: Fuel tap options

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The petcock on the Z1Enterprises site has the word “fuel” under the lever.
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Not sure, but I think the lesser quality ones don’t have the word “fuel” on them.

It should be noted, however, that I don’t know if the website claims about problems is true or not.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more

Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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