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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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Hey guys. I've been harleyless for a few months and decided to pick up another one. Got myself a 2005 springer. It's got an aftermarket Harley fuel petcock. How do I tell which position it's in? Here's some pics to make it worthwhile lol.


 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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Any pictures of the petcock?
Someone might be running the same one and could then tell you off/on/res positions.

Congrats. A very good lookin bike.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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Not on my phone right now. But it's the round chrome Harley one.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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Is it a cover over the petcock?
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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Wow, that is a nice bike! Congrats!
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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That link didn't work for me. But it is a cover. This is it.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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My 1986 FXSTC's petcock, Back is OFF down is ON and forward is RES.
So if yours is a cover, full counterclockwise would be off. Full clockwise, RES. You might or might not feel it when it's in the different positions?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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It clicks when you change the positions. What you said makes sense. Guess I'll just have to ride it later and see lol. Thanks man.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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I saw that bike when i bought my Lo at that dealer. That is one good looking bike.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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I had one like that on my Dyna. It was installed so when it appeared as in the picture you submitted, it was in the open position. Sweet ride bro'...is that exhaust pipe a single or true dual?
 
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