making my own petcock : Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums: Gixxer.com

**cody5127** · 11-05-2012, 05:27 PM

Hey guys, found some plumbing supplies I could use to make a pingle style petcock,.gonna make a plate to bolt it to the tank tomorrow at work but here is what I have so far. Let me know what you think. Its gonna be considerably shorter when its completed, this us just what I came up with.

**cody5127** · 11-05-2012, 05:28 PM

Gonna bend the handle so it well point towards the out side of bike too

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**wisegunner** · 11-05-2012, 05:57 PM

Added weight for stability in the corners? Either way, it's shiny and I like it.

**cody5127** · 11-05-2012, 06:08 PM

Only cost about 17 bucks, I work in a fabricating shop so making the adapter plate should be easy as pie

**cody5127** · 11-05-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wisegunner

Added weight for stability in the corners? Either way, it's shiny and I like it.

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**Sabba** · 11-05-2012, 11:20 PM

Cody, if it works, go for it.

Should be a cheap and reliable solution to your petcock problems...I would make sure there are no plastic pieces that could react with the gasoline though.

Would be interested to see the clearance with your contraption...

**cody5127** · 11-06-2012, 05:21 AM

Clearance its the only thing I'm worried about

**AnthK7** · 11-06-2012, 06:55 AM

I'm sorry but I have to ask what is a petcock used for?

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**cody5127** · 11-06-2012, 06:57 AM

Gas flow

oldgixxer · 11-06-2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthK7

I'm sorry but I have to ask what is a petcock used for?

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Never ridden a carb'd bike^^^

**cody5127** · 11-06-2012, 07:14 AM

Probly not lol look at his avatar looks like an 04ish

**JSarget52** · 11-06-2012, 07:17 AM

Look at his name k7...... My guess its an 07. Lol

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**cody5127** · 11-06-2012, 07:18 AM

...that too lol

**cody5127** · 11-06-2012, 07:19 AM

But that style stats in 04 doesn't it? With the projector style

**Sabba** · 11-06-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthK7

I'm sorry but I have to ask what is a petcock used for?

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Companionship?

**cody5127** · 11-06-2012, 09:48 AM

Lol only the good ones

oldgixxer · 11-06-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sabba

Companionship?

Oh my,what a big cock you have

**cody5127** · 11-06-2012, 10:00 AM

G rated please, lol

oldgixxer · 11-06-2012, 10:07 AM

Cody you can make a smaller set up then that if you want to order some 1/4" NPT brass fittings. You can get a 90 degree 1/4" NPT ball valve which will save a significant amount of space

**THE SRADIATOR** · 11-06-2012, 11:11 AM

Could you make it any BIGGER?
I know...I know...You probably hear that often!