OEM Petcock drain hole?

[Jonesz]

Have done several searches and am about to install a Dan Marc and also convert my petcock to manual from vacuum. I understand that I am to plug the vacuum nipple on the petcock and on the #6 carb. Is there anything that must be done to stopper the drain hole at the bottom of the petcock? What have others done? The weep hole nipple is too short to secure a vacuum stopper to it.

[MarkT]

No.  See attached instructions from R&M belly tank manual.

[Chrisj CMA]

Have done several searches and am about to install a Dan Marc and also convert my petcock to manual from vacuum. I understand that I am to plug the vacuum nipple on the petcock and on the #6 carb. Is there anything that must be done to stopper the drain hole at the bottom of the petcock? What have others done? The weep hole nipple is too short to secure a vacuum stopper to it.

You mean remove the vacuum line coming from#6 don't you?  Manual means NO VACUUM.  That weep hole is simply a means of warning you that the diaphragms may be leaking, nothing attaches to it

[Jonesz]

Thanx Mark and Chris, appreciate the info. Yes Chris I mean to disconnect the vacuum hose from #6 and plug the nipple.

[Gryphon Rider]

If your vacuum function is working properly, i.e. you have full fuel flow in demanding situations like riding into a headwind on the highway, there is absolutely no advantage to removing the vacuum function.

[Jonesz]

Hey gryphon
I know but as I am currently installing a Dan Marc & desmogging I realize that it is a pain pulling the tank etc. so want to do preventative "upgrades' all at the same time so want to change the petcock over to manual. Figure having a vacuum petcock and an electric fuel shut-off is akin to wearing 2 condoms! Don't want to have to pull the tank in the future to do a petcock rebuild. Not being a smart ass.
Jonesz

[The emperor has no clothes]

Hey gryphon
I know but as I am currently installing a Dan Marc & desmogging I realize that it is a pain pulling the tank etc. so want to do preventative "upgrades' all at the same time so want to change the petcock over to manual. Figure having a vacuum petcock and an electric fuel shut-off is akin to wearing 2 condoms! Don't want to have to pull the tank in the future to do a petcock rebuild. Not being a smart ass.
Jonesz

There are times I wish I had used 2 condoms. 

[Chrisj CMA]

Hey gryphon
I know but as I am currently installing a Dan Marc & desmogging I realize that it is a pain pulling the tank etc. so want to do preventative "upgrades' all at the same time so want to change the petcock over to manual. Figure having a vacuum petcock and an electric fuel shut-off is akin to wearing 2 condoms! Don't want to have to pull the tank in the future to do a petcock rebuild. Not being a smart ass.
Jonesz

Not trying to be a smart ass either but, if removing the fuel tank on a Valkyrie tourer seems hard to you...well you simply have not done it enough.  With a little experience it is really a relatively easy one to remove.

[Jonesz]

Not trying to be a smart ass either but, if removing the fuel tank on a Valkyrie tourer seems hard to you...well you simply have not done it enough.  With a little experience it is really a relatively easy one to remove.

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Yes Chrij you are right about that. The tank was relatively easy to take off even for an old retired fart half blind in one eye like I am. Hope everything goes back together just as easy for me. Thanx for the help guys I am off to the garage.

[RonW]

Try avoid hitting the clutch hydraulic line (arrow). The petcock catches it.