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« on: February 12, 2017, 06:30:36 AM » |
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Received my Pingle this week and was looking over the bike to get an idea of where everything was located. It looked to me like the actual oem petcock is located closer to the right side of the tank than the left side where the switching unit is. Does that mean that the Pingle must be operated from the right or opposite side of the original switching unit, and if so, should I just leave the original switching unit on the bike? Maybe someone has a picture of the Pingle after it was installed.
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Harryc
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« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2017, 06:43:44 AM » |
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Toss the original switch, it won't work with a Pingel. You switch the valve from the left using the small handle on the valve itself. I'm pretty sure the petcock cutout on the tank is dead center ...
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holly
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« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2017, 10:14:55 AM » |
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Thanks MarkT and HarryC. I guess when I first considered making this change, I was thinking the switching lever and petcock were all in the same unit on the left side of the tank. Maybe that was the case on some of the other bikes I have owned. I understand now why some of the riders have complained about having trouble finding the lever when switching to reserve. I also understand now why removing the tank is best.
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MarkT
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« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2017, 10:49:35 AM » |
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For me, it would be hard, nearly impossible to operate the lever with gloves on. Some might have better tactile feel than me, and light gloves or none would definitely help. I just avoid going to reserve. Not hard with George, he's a boulevard cruiser always short jaunts; gas up before reserve happens. With Jade, I pump up the belly tank's 3 gal. at 110 miles and reserve doesn't happen until about 250. By that time someone else will need gas anyway. Deerslayer has an I/S tank and OEM petcock with Dan-Marc. Marty setup is std tank, OEM petcock (pretty sure), Dan-Marc - will be sold this spring I'm, thinkin.
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Harryc
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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2017, 11:16:52 AM » |
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I just avoid going to reserve.
^^^^^+1. It would be nearly impossible for me to find the Pingel with gloves, not to mention I just put a Stebel air horn over there on the left as well. |
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2017, 01:44:13 PM » |
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I have no trouble switching with gloves on. Then again I use reg gloves and not big gauntlets.
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2017, 02:16:37 PM » |
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I have no trouble switching with gloves on. Then again I use reg gloves and not big gauntlets.
+1 no trouble with gloves and I have the Stebel horn where the fuel selector switch used to be as well. |
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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2017, 02:28:58 PM » |
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I had trouble doing it with bare hands until I added the lever extender. No doubt being old with carpal tunnel and diabetes creating neuropathy is a factor. My gloves are thick enough for warmth so I have pretty much no tactile feedback with them on. Maybe with more practice I'll get better at it.
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holly
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« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2017, 04:14:02 PM » |
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I am nearing 67 myself, so I can understand some of the same challenges, a lot of joints that are not as flexible, and a lower back that has been operated on twice. I nearly always fill up before reserve. I guess with the shorter reserve from the Pingle, you should be able to go a little farther before hitting reserve. I usually go to reserve at about 165 to 170 if I am not riding with guys who like to run at 70 or more. So I guess with the Pingle I can go maybe 20 miles on reserve instead of maybe 40.
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