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Knee Pad Adhesive and Fuel Petcock Orientation?
Knee Pad Adhesive and Fuel Petcock Orientation?
This bike had fuel petcocks that require the fuel line to come out at 90 degrees and have a strainer cylinder that screens crud that fit into the tank , but I also have petcocks that come straight out, vertically, that do not have the cylindrical screen atop them. I have seen photos of both types on R75/5s of this vintage. Were these bikes delivered with straight or 90 degree petcocks? I intend to use inline fuel filters in both fuel lines, so there is no advantage to the screen filters that the 90 degree petcocks have.
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Re: Knee Pad Adhesive and Fuel Petcock Orientation?
The original petcocks went straight down. Later they came out 90 degrees. I think the straight ones are NLA but could still be available some place that I can't remember right now.
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Re: Knee Pad Adhesive and Fuel Petcock Orientation?
Also, I have the straight petcocks in hand and they will permit me to install inline fuel filters between the tank and the carbs.
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The problem I will have is that the frame is a bit shabby and it will contrast with the freshly painted tank.
Any ideas how I can freshen-up the frame without pulling the engine?
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I tried that twice. I was only going to paint the tank and fenders and just touch up the frame. The more I touched up the frame the worse it got. Ended up with two frame up restorations.
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Re: Knee Pad Adhesive and Fuel Petcock Orientation?
I have spent the winter taking the bike apart, having things powder coated, chromed and now I am waiting for the painted parts to come back.
Second time for this bike, 37 years and 240K+ miles of not so gentle riding has taken a toll and needed to be restored. I would only do this kind of work on an airhead and on one I really enjoy riding. The bike that does most anything I want it to do. St.
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Re: Knee Pad Adhesive and Fuel Petcock Orientation?
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