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hubcapsc
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« on: September 25, 2019, 02:44:46 PM »

I haven't installed a cover set since around 2007... I took my tank off today,
removed the petcock and did the test at the end of the shoptalk article:

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/petcock.htm

I've never had any trouble with my petcock and it passed the test. But I
fixed it anyhow  Smiley ...



I changed out the air filter, started cleaning up stuff under the tank and bled the
front and rear brakes...

I still have to screw around with some electrical stuff... looking forward to riding this
bike...

-Mike
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flsix
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« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2019, 02:58:07 PM »
Fixed mine too by installing a Pingel petcock.
One near disaster was enough for me.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2019, 03:02:21 PM »
Quote from: flsix on September 25, 2019, 02:58:07 PM
Fixed mine too by installing a Pingel petcock.
One near disaster was enough for me.

Don't forget to turn your gas off  Wink ...

-Mike
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Valkorado
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« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2019, 03:16:32 PM »
Glad to see you're freshening up the ol' log truck.   Keep on truckin'!
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« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2019, 04:13:36 PM »
Quote from: Valkorado on September 25, 2019, 03:16:32 PM
Glad to see you're freshening up the ol' log truck.   Keep on truckin'!
freshening up ? Hell, he has done a near ground up restoration.   Wink
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« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2019, 04:15:55 PM »
Mike there was a guy at work that had to dink with everything.  If it had a button he pushed it.  If it had a switch he flipped it.  Messed up some stuff at the phone co. where we worked.  I happened to find in a magazine the phrase   "if it ain't broke don't fix it" printed in large letters in a magazine.  I taped it to his desk.............
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