Was on a certain auction site intending to buy a fuel tap repair kit, only to find there are new taps advertised for sale, cheaper than the kit. There is a saying that goes "if it seems too good to be true, it probably is "
Has anybody tried one of these oriental products, if so how are they? If not,I'll take one for the team and chance it.
Fuel tap
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fossie
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Re: Fuel tap
Yep got 2 of these, both work fine. They are of the older GS look as in the actual operation handle is larger, (good for gloved hands ) bigger and the pipe connections are not the same place in most cases. But if the fuel pipe and vacuum pipe are long enough no issues ......just avoid cinks.
The 2 I bought are for the 250 and a pop up, fitted straight on , the pop up is tight to frame when tank on but no problems. A repair kit was 3x the cost of the new tap.
The 2 I bought are for the 250 and a pop up, fitted straight on , the pop up is tight to frame when tank on but no problems. A repair kit was 3x the cost of the new tap.
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Re: Fuel tap
Personally I would go with a repair kit from NRP. The seals are Viton so ethanol proof (according to the link below for the 1100). They are only £16.80 plus some postage (as they are in Manchester you might even be able to have a trip out to pick one up!). I don't think the cheap Chinese ones will be Viton and after having a leaking tap in the 1100, 400 and the TZR I'm not prepared to risk it again.
http://www.nrp-carbs.co.uk/shop/index.p ... ct_id=4669
Just my choice though.
UB
http://www.nrp-carbs.co.uk/shop/index.p ... ct_id=4669
Just my choice though.
UB
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PaulD
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Re: Fuel tap
+1 with the NRP repair kit, I did my tap when I got the bike and it’s been fine since
There rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
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A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
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Re: Fuel tap
Good man. If its surplus to your requirements, it will be very welcome. But the obvious question is, what have you got on the 750?fat nick wrote:Jmac , I have the one here from the 750 Kat I got from you . did you want me to stick in post ?
I will p.m. you my address.
