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Old May 11, 2003 | 10:30 PM
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Do you guys flush your carbs with gas after every ride if your going to let it sit? I hear that the alky is hard on carbs in less you flush after every ride. Does it hurt to leave it in the plastic tank?
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Old May 12, 2003 | 03:10 AM
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Well i don't ever flush any more i just run them all out and disconnect the fuel lines!!!i have three metanol bikes and this method just works for me but they do say you should flush every time. good luck[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old May 12, 2003 | 10:56 AM
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Thanks for the reply, AZ did you get a larger fuel petcock, not sure if the stock one will feed dual 40mm. Dont want to run it out and burn the motor up ya know! later
 
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Old May 12, 2003 | 11:33 AM
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On my 760 i have the pingle dual nozzle but on the other two i have just stock drilled and that was working good on my 760 too!! the pingle is just a macho!! thing[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]
 
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Old May 12, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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az how did you get the pingel to work, i have one but it does not clear the head? any pics or help would be appreciated. im running on alky myself and would like to have the idea of passing more gas without using the beans, if you know what i mean
 
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Old May 12, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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I have the ims desert tanks and are you installing the banshee one thats what works on mine ????
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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i do have the banshee petcock, so if you can help out with how to clear the head and valve cover with a stock tank it would be greatly appreciated


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Old May 13, 2003 | 07:41 PM
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Even with my ims tank the shut off handle barely clears the valve cover but ive twisted it to where it works just fine my off and on lever is on the valve cover side of the petcock and my nozles points outward !! i just reach around the front to turn it off its not that bad realy!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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I have the dual 40 and you just will have to get a bigger fuel line but it will floww enough for 660 ft wdie open.
 
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Old May 13, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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since my bike is in pieces again ill try it out
 
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