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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Who woulda thunk it... 07/02/12 at 15:50:44 I replaced my petcock with the Raptor. It idles smoother and higher. And it runs much better. Best $25 I have spent yet!
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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: Who woulda thunk it... Reply #1 - 07/04/12 at 07:36:58 Greg wrote on 07/02/12 at 15:50:44: I replaced my petcock with the Raptor. It idles smoother and higher. And it runs much better. Best $25 I have spent yet! Both the RYCA bikes we are building have that mod as well.
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Re: Who woulda thunk it...
Reply #2 - 07/04/12 at 08:34:32

Gyrobob wrote on 07/04/12 at 07:36:58:

Greg wrote on 07/02/12 at 15:50:44:

I replaced my petcock with the Raptor. It idles smoother and higher. And it runs much better. Best $25 I have spent yet!

Both the RYCA bikes we are building have that mod as well.

I've been thinking about that mod as well. Only drawback is the smaller reserve. (I live out in the rural parts. Wished someone made a Fat Bob tank for the Savage. Sad

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Who woulda thunk it... Reply #3 - 07/04/12 at 09:11:39 Look at Serowbots bike pics showing the water bottles. That blue one is stainless & the cap has an Oring. I know, Ive got one, First, put gas in it & leave it in the sun, away from everything, sitting on some paper, so, if it leaks, youll know. No Leakeee? Mount that puppy up,,
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Re: Who woulda thunk it...
Reply #4 - 07/04/12 at 09:42:03

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/04/12 at 09:11:39:

Look at Serowbots bike pics showing the water bottles. That blue one is stainless & the cap has an Oring. I know, Ive got one, First, put gas in it & leave it in the sun, away from everything, sitting on some paper, so, if it leaks, youll know. No Leakeee? Mount that puppy up,,

Or you could get one that is made for fuel
http://www.rei.com/product/783963/msr-fuel-bottle-with-crp-cap-30-fl-oz

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Reply #5 - 07/04/12 at 09:57:30

High_Plains_Thumpr wrote on 07/04/12 at 08:34:32:

I've been thinking about that mod as well. Only drawback is the smaller reserve. (I live out in the rural parts. Wished someone made a Fat Bob tank for the Savage. Sad

)

If you really want to,... you can slide a piece of fuel line over the on position pick-up tube, to extend the height and increase your reserve...
... or ,.. raising the rear of your tank, with a pair of 1" rubber spacers will also increase reserve...
Wink

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gerald.hughes Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline FSO Posts: 1100 Tucson, Az Gender:	Re: Who woulda thunk it... Reply #6 - 07/04/12 at 11:45:35 No free lunch. Increase the reserve, reduce the main tank. I don't see the advantage.
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Cavi Mike Serious Thumper Offline Thumper n00b Posts: 1005 Rochester, NY Gender:	Re: Who woulda thunk it... Reply #7 - 07/04/12 at 12:26:29 High_Plains_Thumpr wrote on 07/04/12 at 08:34:32: Only drawback is the smaller reserve. (I live out in the rural parts. Wished someone made a Fat Bob tank for the Savage. ) The petcock can't change the tank capacity, it just changes at which point the tank hits reserve. You get the same mileage regardless.
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Re: Who woulda thunk it...
Reply #8 - 07/04/12 at 13:13:17

Cavi Mike wrote on 07/04/12 at 12:26:29:

The petcock can't change the tank capacity, it just changes at which point the tank hits reserve. You get the same mileage regardless.

Of course. What I was referring to is when you need to hit the reserve, you only have about 20 miles radius or less, instead of 30. I missed a few stop once, and filled with 2.6 gallons for a 2.8 tank. These rural parts tend to provide long hikes to the next filling station, unlike the big cities. Sad

It's why I purchased one of these:

Reda Portable Motorcycle Gas Can - 1 Gallon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003WHBVDI/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00

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Re: Who woulda thunk it...
Reply #9 - 07/04/12 at 13:16:27

Serowbot wrote on 07/04/12 at 09:57:30:

If you really want to,... you can slide a piece of fuel line over the on position pick-up tube, to extend the height and increase your reserve... ... or ,.. raising the rear of your tank, with a pair of 1" rubber spacers will also increase reserve... Wink

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http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/rerun/tanklift003.jpg

I think the simpler solution would be to extend the reserve tube height by soldering a brass tube extension to match the OEM.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28674 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Who woulda thunk it... Reply #10 - 07/04/12 at 14:32:27 High_Plains_Thumpr wrote on 07/04/12 at 13:16:27: I think the simpler solution would be to extend the reserve tube height by soldering a brass tube extension to match the OEM. Now, that will make yer' tank smaller... ... It's the main tube you want to extend... ... ...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Who woulda thunk it... Reply #11 - 07/04/12 at 23:36:09 It's the main tube you want to extend.. Thats been true forever,, & I say that, without reserve
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