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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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My petcock is leaking I its coming from the side that has the tank On off and Reserve . The other side with the vacuum line and gas has 4 screws. and the side with the on/off has 2 rivets. Is there supposed to be screws on it or do your bikes have rivets as well
 
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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rivets. yours might be worn out. Sometimes you can find them on ebay pretty cheap.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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whats that rivets or petcocks ?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Your petcock is worn out. Mine is leaking in the same place. My new one will be here this week.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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so theres no way to repair this my self ?
 
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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Nope. Order a new one. Mine was $175 through Mr. Cycle.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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well I heard something about tapping screws so I wont take no for an answer anyone know anything about that
 
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