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Offline cb650 bobber

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tighting new petcock
« on: May 30, 2008, 11:05:26 AM »
I got a new petcock is there a standard on how tight I should make it....dont want to overturn it.
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Re: tighting new petcock
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2008, 12:07:36 PM »
dont want to screw up the oring
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Re: tighting new petcock
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2008, 03:36:38 PM »
I tightened my new petcock without any issues. Just tighten til you you get resistance. No issues with allen wrentch tightening.

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Re: tighting new petcock
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2008, 03:53:43 PM »
Before you install it, you may want to figure out if you're buying that other tank or not.

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Re: tighting new petcock
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2008, 06:38:27 AM »
Rub a drop of oil onto the o-ring with your fingers before installing.  This will keep the o-ring from binding up and twisting when you tighten, BUT it can make it easier to over-tighten because there's less friction.  Basically treat it like an oil filter on a car, turn it down until the o-ring makes contact with the surfaces, then turn a bit more to tighten, less than one turn.

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