fuel tap mod
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- V4beermonster
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fuel tap mod
anyone have a link or know how to do it?
- thunderace
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Re: fuel tap mod
IMHO, the worst modification out there for a road bike. Fine if you're on a race bike that never has fuel in the tank during storage.
I've lost count of the number of meets I've been at and riders who've done the HRC tap mod can't start their bikes because they're flooded after forgetting to switch the tap off.
My advice, get a proper repair kit and do the job properly.
I've lost count of the number of meets I've been at and riders who've done the HRC tap mod can't start their bikes because they're flooded after forgetting to switch the tap off.
My advice, get a proper repair kit and do the job properly.
Conventional wisdom says to know your limits. To know your limits you need to find them first. Finding your limits generally involves getting in over your head and hoping you live long enough to benefit from the experience. That's the fun part.
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Re: fuel tap mod
They need to be looking at their float needles surely? I never had flooding issues myself doing this mod but then I always made sure my carbs were tip top condition too...thunderace wrote:IMHO, the worst modification out there for a road bike. Fine if you're on a race bike that never has fuel in the tank during storage.
I've lost count of the number of meets I've been at and riders who've done the HRC tap mod can't start their bikes because they're flooded after forgetting to switch the tap off.
My advice, get a proper repair kit and do the job properly.
- V4beermonster
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Re: fuel tap mod
will see how it goescheers guys
- Drunkn Munky
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Re: fuel tap mod
Ace is right, dont do it on a road bike. It doesnt need it and why would you wanna risk flooding your engine with petrol?
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Re: fuel tap mod
What is this 'mod', and why is it so dodgy?
And no, I'm not interested in doing it myself - I have a traditional on/off/reserve tap on my NC21 and I'm very happy with it.
And no, I'm not interested in doing it myself - I have a traditional on/off/reserve tap on my NC21 and I'm very happy with it.
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Re: fuel tap mod
I recently rebuilt my fuel tap and considered the mod. I heard the flow was better but had leakage problems if the reserve switch was not fully on or off?
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Re: fuel tap mod
I've ran this mod for 4 years and never had an issue, each to their own I guess.
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Re: fuel tap mod
there's plenty of people that don't have a issue with it but why risk it? You only need full flow if your running flat out constantly. A standard motor will never need the mod even on track.
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Re: fuel tap mod
Here you go Phil http://akhara.com/nc30/fueltapmod/index.html
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