Fuel filter
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From: river
An old timer schooled me on Harley OEM tank petcocks and what he said made sense. OEMs all have a vacuum line which opens the petcock to give the beast fuel. Here lies the problem.....you must crank the engine to creat vacuum to open the petcock, seems like a lot of wear on the starter, battery, etc, knowing it cant start without vacuum.
My Sportster never started well until I installed a Pingle petcock. No vacuum necessary, just remember to shut the fuel when you get out of the saddle which we should do anyway.
The Pingle has a very long filter which goes up into the tank
100 Bucks you will never regret
My Sportster never started well until I installed a Pingle petcock. No vacuum necessary, just remember to shut the fuel when you get out of the saddle which we should do anyway.
The Pingle has a very long filter which goes up into the tank
100 Bucks you will never regret
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From: Honah Lee
Keep in mind on a older bike, old school is how it is. What ever you do, don't change those two little dice for a stupid bell. Different guardian angels back then.
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An old timer schooled me on Harley OEM tank petcocks and what he said made sense. OEMs all have a vacuum line which opens the petcock to give the beast fuel. Here lies the problem.....you must crank the engine to creat vacuum to open the petcock, seems like a lot of wear on the starter, battery, etc, knowing it cant start without vacuum.
My Sportster never started well until I installed a Pingle petcock. No vacuum necessary, just remember to shut the fuel when you get out of the saddle which we should do anyway.
The Pingle has a very long filter which goes up into the tank
100 Bucks you will never regret
My Sportster never started well until I installed a Pingle petcock. No vacuum necessary, just remember to shut the fuel when you get out of the saddle which we should do anyway.
The Pingle has a very long filter which goes up into the tank
100 Bucks you will never regret
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