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Davemn
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« on: October 18, 2017, 05:30:34 PM » |
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I rebuilt my stock petcock a few years ago. Today I put 5.0 gallons of gas in. The "selector was "ON"......not "Reserve". I have had a feeling that the reserve hasn't been working. Is it possible to do something wrong rebuilding with a cover set? Maybe a Pingle is in my future.
Thanks
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2017, 05:35:03 PM » |
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I suppose you can rebuild one wrong, but more likely it has simply failed again.
Both my OEs have been rebuilt..... and I have two more coversets in waiting.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2017, 05:46:17 PM » |
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I have two Valkyries, both have Pingel fuel valves. So nice to have no worries about fuel starvation petcock related anyway.
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« Last Edit: October 19, 2017, 06:21:55 PM by Chrisj CMA »
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Jruby38
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2017, 12:28:49 PM » |
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Ditch the POS OEM. Buy a Pingle. 15 years, not a problem.
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Harryc
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2017, 02:18:05 PM » |
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Ditch the POS OEM. Buy a Pingle. 15 years, not a problem.
Ditto ... |
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Cracker Jack
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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2017, 02:34:27 PM » |
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OEM, 17 years without a problem.  |
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DeathWishBikerDude
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« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2017, 04:13:04 AM » |
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Pinged on both my rides.
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Kunkies
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« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2017, 04:33:37 AM » |
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Pinged as well. . . suggest: 1311-CHV (with vacuum control), or 1311-CH (without)
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h13man
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« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2017, 04:43:52 AM » |
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Pingle here also but I reset the odometer to keep track of that 160 mi. mark that tells me to look for fuel. Old habit from a very long time ago.
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jrram77389
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« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2017, 06:18:46 AM » |
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When installing a pingel or there any adjustments that need to be made to the carburators?
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2017, 06:22:34 AM » |
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When installing a pingel or there any adjustments that need to be made to the carburators?
You might have to adjust your "always turn it off" memory, and you'll have to adjust your reserve expectations, but not your carburetors... -Mike |
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George B
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« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2017, 07:06:36 AM » |
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The same thing just happened to me. First, it dipped into the reserve without me switching to reserve (I thought my fuel economy has magically improved because I was still on Main 20 miles past the usual switching point), then a few weeks later it started leaking. Rebuild kits don't address either issue. I replaced it today with this one, which seems nearly identical to stock - the vacuum feature works - at half the price: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-GL1500-C-CD-CY-Valkyrie-1997-2003-Fuel-Petcock-Gas-Tank-Valve-K-L-18-4161/142418029821?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649I picked up one of these, too. My new to me Tourer had 60 k on it and a kinked vent tube. Out of curiosity I took the OEM apart when I had the tank off and the diaphragm was in pretty sad shape. I will rebuild the old valve and put it on the shelf for future. I didn't have a reserve issue, so I can swap it out in a few years. |
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2017, 07:44:22 AM » |
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The ON-OFF-RESERVE function has nothing to do with the vacuum side of the valve, and a rebuild kit (cover set) will do nothing to fix a valve that allows fuel from the reserve part of the tank to flow when the valve is on the ON position.
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