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Had a good ride ruined buy leaking karcoma fuel tap bowel. It seems the previous owners have overtightened it and buggered the stupid plastic bowel. I will araldite it in while i sort out a better tap. It look like the adaptor assy will unscrew fron the tank. So i want a tap with just on/off/reserve that will screw into the tank but leave me enough roon to turn the tap without fouling the tank bottom, i have a line filter fitted and a bit of increased flow wouldnt go amis, iwould prefer somthing turney to a slidey one.she is a 2006 bullet 65.what is the thread into he tank? Suggestions please o wise ones.
From an insomniac born again kiwi

Nothing worse than a leaky bowel

Correct Pete as I well knew during C treatment, pads in pants etc. And leaky plumbing too ;(
Thank goodness it is a fading nenory now
Now back to the question of taps see here http://www.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/ac ... ame-petrol

Nothing better than a fading nenory

nenory memory all much the same to my thick ill-educated fingers

I was amused by the spelling of bowel as well but I shall rise above it and answer the question. I used this tap, part number 141541 on a recent build and was impressed by the fit and usefulness. The handle bit is a bit flimsy but as long as you're not clumsy with it it'll be fine. Get the Dowty washer to go with it and leaks (here we go again) will be a thing of the past!

REgards, Mark

Dowty washers! Why did not I think of them last year (and the year before) when I was in need.

Ziggy,

it's most likely to be a 1/4" BSP thread, which was common on lots of old British bikes. Your local classic bike emporium should have something which will save you paying postage to NZ from our hosts.



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Thanks guys,sorry about the spelling. I will give myself a damn good thrashing. Maybe a good idea not to post in the early hours. I will get a tap underway. FYI my last parts delivery from Hitchcocks was ordered on Sunday evening and delivered to beautiful Blenheim in South Island New Zealand by Friday morning. Awesome service.👍👍The Wife just spell checked this for me, good grief what have i become!

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The trick, of course, is being able to change the fuel tap when you have just filled the bloody tank up...