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Re: Petrol tap again

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:24 pm
by Snails
Donnie wrote:Remember that the tap and engine mount distance doesnt change with suspension travel so close to the pivot point though?
Yeah I was wondering how much it actually moves so what the actual safe distance is.

At least it does appear to be leaking at the mo. I need a new carb manifold (hadn't realised till today) so there will be a delay on finding out exactly how much space I have once its pointed towards the rear of the carb

Re: Petrol tap again

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:12 pm
by timexit17
You can always slip a bit more packing under the tank to raise it up.
I wasn't happy with my new sip tap sitting too close to the mount (practically touching) so I put 2mm of rubber sheet on top of the existing lower tank rubber and it's perfect now.

Re: Petrol tap again

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:14 pm
by Tony Hart
I've just had a look at my S2s. One has four thread turns of the tap below the nut and the other has two, both less than the original pic. Admittedly I cut a bit off the treads on the second one as I also had clearance issues. Might be worth doing this to get better clearance. If done carefully there shouldn't be an issue with leaks!

Tony

Re: Petrol tap again

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:09 pm
by sean brady scooters
suspension travel has NO effect on the clearance between the tap and engine mount anyways ,simply re adjust your tank and rubbers ,and yes make sure its fitted correctly ...yours isnt !

Re: Petrol tap again

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:27 pm
by Snails
sean brady scooters wrote:suspension travel has NO effect on the clearance between the tap and engine mount anyways ,simply re adjust your tank and rubbers ,and yes make sure its fitted correctly ...yours isnt !
In what way Sean? I've adjusted the tap from the first photo so that the thread is not all the way on the rank and more on the tap

Re: Petrol tap again

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:08 pm
by drunkmunkey6969
I think he means your tank, not your tap...


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Re: Petrol tap again

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:38 am
by Snails
drunkmunkey6969 wrote:I think he means your tank, not your tap...


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Oh, whats wrong with my tank?