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Weldangrind · 07-20-2015, 11:10 AM

Good scores, especially on the Hi-Bird. Good luck that it came with a decent rack.

One of the poor points of the Hi-Bird (and others) design is the long petcock that extends from the tank. If the tank is plastic, the long valve places too much stress at the mounting point, and creates a leak. Eventually, the nuts that are embedded in the plastic loosen, making it nearly impossible to solve. I managed to cobble one together with some Permatex Cold Weld and a shorter petcock.

The extended petcock is the reason for the windowed trim below the rear of the tank. I removed the red tank shroud and the trim when I installed a shorter petcock. It's not pretty, but it's not bad.

I've had it with those stock air boxes, so I use these with a 30mm Mikuni: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-42mm-B...4338a6&vxp=mtr

07-20-2015, 11:10 AM	#10
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Good scores, especially on the Hi-Bird. Good luck that it came with a decent rack. One of the poor points of the Hi-Bird (and others) design is the long petcock that extends from the tank. If the tank is plastic, the long valve places too much stress at the mounting point, and creates a leak. Eventually, the nuts that are embedded in the plastic loosen, making it nearly impossible to solve. I managed to cobble one together with some Permatex Cold Weld and a shorter petcock. The extended petcock is the reason for the windowed trim below the rear of the tank. I removed the red tank shroud and the trim when I installed a shorter petcock. It's not pretty, but it's not bad. I've had it with those stock air boxes, so I use these with a 30mm Mikuni: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-42mm-B...4338a6&vxp=mtr __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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