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fuel tap help needed
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:16 am
Author: zioclive
Almost six month ago, I've decided to disassemble the fuel tap of my z1R.
It was become so hard to turn that it was almost impossible opening or closing the fuel only using the hands .
Once disassembled I've changed all the gasket (3 if I don't get wrong) included in a “fuel petcock rebuild kit†.
At the beginning the fuel tap was smoot (easy to turn I mean) but now is extremely hard again, exactly as it was :-/ .
What can I do to definitely solve this problem ?
I was thinking to change the fuel tap using something like this.
Do you think that it can be a good solution ?
I need some hints please.
Many thanks
Fabio
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:54 am
Author: Taffus
The bottom tap is a Pingel. Got one on my 1100 works very well.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:15 am
Author: Jappen
Mont Pingel on my Z1000H,GREAT
Go for it
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:15 pm
Author: Murph
Cant go wrong with a pingel i've got one on my 1170 no problems .!!
z1r
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:51 pm
Author: compo z1r
hi' ive' a spare z1r fuel tap perfect order
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:48 pm
Author: zioclive
Many thanks, I think that using a Mont Pingel I should avoid the problem of rusted fuel .
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:21 pm
Author: toycollector10
I used the same rebuild kit as well as a sleeve for the tap. Useless! The sleeve swelled up and turned to chewing gum.
A Pingel is the only tap that will work as far as I know
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:50 pm
Author: Kev1R
The Fuel tap on my (small tank) z1r is similarly stiff in operation - and has been for years. It is the same as the one in your photo. However I also have the larger tank which has a different fuel tap fitted. On the larger tank the actual tap part (ie the bit you grab hold of and turn) is bigger, so you can get more leverage on it and it is much easier and less fiddley to use.
You mention Rust ! If the source of the rust is your fuel tank - and not your Petrol Retailer ! - I would recommend you get it attended to prior to fitting a new tap. Especially such a fine and expensive piece of kit as a Pingel tap. which although it will have a gauze filter on it - is not really addressing this seperate issue.
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:11 pm
Author: zioclive
Many thanks guys for the detailed answers.
I think the rust in the tank it will be hardly resolved.
Anyway I'll have to try, otherwise I'll never completely solve the problem .
Yes I agree the rebuild kit has been useless, low price > bad result .
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:57 pm
Author: Dark Skies
toycollector10 wrote:I used the same rebuild kit as well as a sleeve for the tap. Useless! The sleeve swelled up and turned to chewing gum.
A Pingel is the only tap that will work as far as I know
Yeah, I had the same problem with my CSR. Pingel is definitely the way to go.