Topic: petcock flow / specs

[CALI500]

Hello and thanks for looking in.

I tried to get some details on the forums but could really find the answer I was looking for,  this might be a quick question, I hope.  If I over looked it, my mistake.

What I was wondering was,  how fast or slow should the standard flow speed be of the fuel coming out of the Petcock into the lines ,off a 73 CB500.  I was wondering if I am not getting the correct / best out of the one I have on now.

Is there a way to calculate this if you pull the tank and drip over a pan/can?  Any suggestions would be great.

thanks in advance,
CALI500

[TwoTired]

If your gas mileage sucks, it will get 30 miles per gallon at 60 mph.  That would be 1/2 gallon of gas in 1 Hour, 1 quart of gas in 1/2 hour, 1 pint of gas in 15 minutes, 1 cup (8 Fluid oz.) of gas in 7.5 minutes.

Point your gas hose into a cup, turn on the petcock, and time how fast it fills.

If it takes less than 7.5 minutes to fill, then it should be ok.

Cheers,

[CALI500]

Thanks TT,

Good details/ insight!!

I am working on the bike this weekend and I should have more pixs for the SOHC crew to see and explain more or less what is going on with her. 

Thanks again,  I have read alot of the forums and you sure do have great knowledge and it helps with all those hands....!! =)

Enjoy the Cali sun / rides this week-end,
OUT-CALI500