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marine5317 Full Member Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 181 Lecanto,FL Gender:	Re: Type of Inline Fuel filter and Petcock needed Reply #15 - 04/06/09 at 18:34:09 I got this one at a cycle shop. It is clear with a bronze filter inside It has a 90% on thr bottom and I used - 1/4 ID fuel hose. Has been on over 1,000 miles and works fine. Around $5.00 Ride Safe Marine 5317
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Re: Type of Inline Fuel filter and Petcock needed
Reply #16 - 04/06/09 at 22:13:50

SavageDanny wrote on 04/06/09 at 09:54:10:

Going to have to put that on my wish list then. I did have the technique for getting the tank on and off down. However the last time I wrestled with it I got so angry I let loose a series of profanity that drove my wife to locking me in the garage until I promised to calm down. Don't really want to do a repeat of that event.

Is there any modification needed for the swap or is it fairly direct?

I think that was a benefit that would lasted till about midnight... every nite Grin

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prechermike Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Kalashna Kitty, from Skat Posts: 1190 Ponzer, NC Gender:	Re: Type of Inline Fuel filter and Petcock needed Reply #17 - 04/07/09 at 13:09:33 Arthur wrote on 04/06/09 at 15:42:39: Here is what I did: 2. Added an inline fuel shut off valve ( I leave the Savage petcock on.) Gort, I was wondering why you added a fuel valve instead of using the one on the petcock?
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Re: Type of Inline Fuel filter and Petcock needed
Reply #18 - 04/07/09 at 13:40:34

I converted the Savage petcock according to the instructions in the tech section, so as to eliminate the vacuum feature. While the vacuum design causes the fuel to shut off if the engine stops, the diaphragm will crack with age and use, and shut the engine down when you are riding. When you disassemble the Savage petcock, you will see that it has an O ring which will wear and fail with age and use, as well. Also, the innards are not that sturdy. So, I decided to leave the petcock turned on and instead install a much heavier duty ballcock shut off valve. I don't want to get halfway across the US or into Canada only to have some component failure and then hope that I can get the part somewhere, if at all.

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Seth C. Full Member Offline Posts: 173 Tucson, AZ Gender:	Re: Type of Inline Fuel filter and Petcock needed Reply #19 - 04/07/09 at 13:46:21 If installing the raptor petcock, what is the best way to seal the vacuum on the carb?
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Reply #20 - 04/07/09 at 13:55:09

Many will use the rubber vacuum caps you can buy at the auto parts stores. I don't like them because I've had them dry out, crack and leak with age. Instead, I shortened the Savage vacuum line and screwed a tight fitting machine screw into the end of the vacuum line. I first coated the threads with a very thin coat of Permatex Copper gasket sealant, but only on the upper half of the screw, and under the screw head. Then I let it set 24hrs. before starting the engine.

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Reply #21 - 04/07/09 at 14:02:08

Arthur wrote on 04/07/09 at 13:55:09:

Many will use the rubber vacuum caps you can buy at the auto parts stores. I don't like them because I've had them dry out, crack and leak with age. Instead, I shortened the Savage vacuum line and screwed a tight fitting machine screw into the end of the vacuum line. I first coated the threads with a very thin coat of Permatex Copper gasket sealant, but only on the upper half of the screw, and under the screw head. Then I let it set 24hrs. before starting the engine.

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