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Message started by WolverineWinMX on 08/23/19 at 10:22:18

Title: Looking for a vacuum plug cap
Post by WolverineWinMX on 08/23/19 at 10:22:18

I replaced my stock petcock with the Yamaha Raptor petcock and did a temporary seal of my vacuum plug by folding up the rubber tubing there and zip tying it.
Does anyone have an extra vacuum plug cap they can gift me? I can pay for the stamps/shipping. The auto parts store here wants like $7 for a pack of 4. I just need one.
Thanks!

Title: Re: Looking for a vacuum plug cap
Post by Eegore on 08/23/19 at 10:33:08

I don't have a plug but just an FYI I hose-clamped the folded rubber tubing on mine years ago and its never failed.

If you just want a cleaner look I understand the cap, or a bullet casing with sealant. If you don't care just snag a hose clamp and it will work fine until that hose rots which could be years away.

Title: Re: Looking for a vacuum plug cap
Post by ohiomoto on 08/23/19 at 12:23:52

The PO of my bike folded and zip tied the tubing AND put silicone in the end. It has lasted years and still works great. You can shove a bolt or some other plug in there too.

Title: Re: Looking for a vacuum plug cap
Post by verslagen1 on 08/23/19 at 13:19:06

A modified rivet will do the job.
I have a bunch of flat head rivets that are slightly smaller than the vac port ID. I put it in a vice and compressed it until it was a tight fit. Then I hammered it in. To remove it takes a pin punch from the other side.

A round head rivet with a little RTV would work too.

But I've been meaning to try a 1/4" copper tubing solder cap with RTV.

Title: Re: Looking for a vacuum plug cap
Post by prechermike on 08/30/19 at 09:40:12

I stuck a small yellow wire nut in mine, it was suppose to be temporary, but it's still there.