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SoE Full Member Offline Rollin' the dice on fire... Posts: 199 East TN Gender:	Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :) 07/27/11 at 09:30:19 Yeah, had to smile at that title. 41 going on 12. Anyway, I picked up a little box of different sized plugs to cover the vacuum but they aren't neoprene/ gas resistant. They didn't have any like that. Will this end up being eaten by the gasoline?
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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :) Reply #1 - 07/27/11 at 09:41:23 I'm not positive but the vacuum shouldn't have any gas in it. If it does, then you got bigger problems.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :) Reply #2 - 07/27/11 at 09:50:30 I've had no luck with them... I found a screw that threaded into the nipple, then covered it with a rubber plug to look pretty... No damage to nipple, still reversible, and no chance of rot...
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6072 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :) Reply #3 - 07/27/11 at 10:21:53 golf tee and a hose clamp in the tube..
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dasch Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1137	Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :) Reply #4 - 07/27/11 at 13:24:13 Cut tube short close to carb and screw in (in the tube) the biggest, longest screw you can, grease with RTV first. Metric M6 I think does the job.
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SoE Full Member Offline Rollin' the dice on fire... Posts: 199 East TN Gender:	Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :) Reply #5 - 07/27/11 at 15:38:00 Thanks, gents. I did a temp job on the hose (cut it, siliconed, folded, zip tied) and I think I'll look for a screw that fits and then plug & cap later.
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AZSGT Full Member Offline 2006 Bobber Posts: 132 Mesa, AZ Gender:	Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :) Reply #6 - 07/27/11 at 18:28:42 I used a small rubber screw thread protector. It fit nice and tight, sealed perfectly, and looks clean. http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Thread-Protector-6UYX2?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-F...
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Reply #7 - 07/27/11 at 18:42:45

Thread procter! Awesome idea!

I'm cheap!

I cut the factory hose at the nipple about a 1/4 taller than the nipple. Then I cut a tiny piece of black plastic bag, folded it in half as to double layer it. Layed it over the hole and down the nipple. Slid the cut hose over and put the factory spring clip back on.

I call it my heart beat cause you can see the vacuum pushing at the bag.

Cheap and works. For now anyway.

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Reply #8 - 07/28/11 at 08:13:56

AZSGT wrote on 07/27/11 at 18:28:42:

I used a small rubber screw thread protector. It fit nice and tight, sealed perfectly, and looks clean.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Thread-Protector-6UYX2?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-F...

+1 I did the same thing... had a few laying around and found one with a snug fit.... working great so far! Wink

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drums1 Serious Thumper Offline '87 Savage Bashed--Down for the count Posts: 664 Racine, Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :) Reply #9 - 07/28/11 at 21:12:37 I use a regular automotive vacuum line plug. They come either 1 in a pack, various sizes, or in multipacks, various sizes. Cheap, fits snugly on nipple. Works great. Can be had at any auto parts store.
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Reply #10 - 08/17/11 at 20:20:45

SoE wrote on 07/27/11 at 15:38:00:

Thanks, gents. I did a temp job on the hose (cut it, siliconed, folded, zip tied) and I think I'll look for a screw that fits and then plug & cap later.

So,

I'll bet your temp fix looks a lot like my permanent one:

I squeezed a bit of silicone sealant into the hose first.

Cool

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SuperSavage Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 341	Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :) Reply #11 - 08/17/11 at 21:12:41 You had me at nipple.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :) Reply #12 - 08/17/11 at 22:38:19 Ive always thot nipple vacuum was desirable.
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Reply #13 - 08/18/11 at 08:03:18

Digger wrote on 08/17/11 at 20:20:45:

SoE wrote on 07/27/11 at 15:38:00:

Thanks, gents. I did a temp job on the hose (cut it, siliconed, folded, zip tied) and I think I'll look for a screw that fits and then plug & cap later.

So,

I'll bet your temp fix looks a lot like my permanent one:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/Digger109/CarbVacuumPortPlugE.jpg

I squeezed a bit of silicone sealant into the hose first.

Cool

Yep, I found your old post and did the same. Thanks, BTW.

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