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« on: January 21, 2012, 12:35:30 PM » |
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Having never gone land speed racing, I'd like to be able to run my modified bike (Yamaha RD400) in both gasoline and fuel classes. As it uses a standard gasoline tank with gravity feed to the carburetors, how do I go about putting together a handlebar mounted fuel shut-off system? Thanks to any and all for your assistance.
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saltwheels262
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2012, 01:07:04 PM » |
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pingel offers a cable operated , handlebar mounted shut off and
petcock assembly.
website might be pingelonline.com
franey
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bub '07 - 140.293 a/pg 120" crate street mill
max 10/07 - a/pf d license
bub '08 - 153.697 a/pf pump gas
bub '09 - 156.377 aps/pf ran out of gear
lta '10 - 158.208 2 much gear 2x
bub '10 - 158.100 sweetooth gear
lta 7/11 -163.389 7/17/11; 3 run avg.-162.450
probably it for that mill, as is.
ohio - 185.076 w/#684
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55chevr
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 01:21:03 PM » |
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The pingel fuel shut off switch is simple and works ... they are not shy about the price ... Joe
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wfojohn
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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2012, 03:52:48 PM » |
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Hi 2stroke. Welcome aboard. RD400 is a perfect bike, where are you located?
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saltwheels262
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« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2012, 04:13:32 PM » |
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will it be able to attach to the fuel tank with an npt nipple ? |
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bub '07 - 140.293 a/pg 120" crate street mill
max 10/07 - a/pf d license
bub '08 - 153.697 a/pf pump gas
bub '09 - 156.377 aps/pf ran out of gear
lta '10 - 158.208 2 much gear 2x
bub '10 - 158.100 sweetooth gear
lta 7/11 -163.389 7/17/11; 3 run avg.-162.450
probably it for that mill, as is.
ohio - 185.076 w/#684
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ol38y
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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2012, 05:24:05 PM » |
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The 1/4" orafice seems kinda small for fuel... |
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Larry Cason
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salt27
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« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2012, 06:30:45 PM » |
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Saltwheels, Attaching with a nipple shouldn't be a problem as long as there is a bung in the tank for it. Vibration could be an issue if the nipple is too long. Ol38y, 1/4" is larger than the factory valve [350cc] and I was considering using two of them. Thanks for the input, Don I hope the web elf dosn't nail me for using nipple and bung in the same sentence.  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2012, 09:09:26 PM » |
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Nah, the words are fine in this context -- but your spelling did catch my eye.  |
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« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2012, 09:07:55 AM » |
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Am I missing something humorous or are we intentionally delaying the response...you only need the ignition cut-off on the handlebar but you need to be able to cut off the gravity feed while seated on the bike?  |
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« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2012, 10:19:04 AM » |
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In SCTA at least, on a fuel bike you must be able to shut off the fuel from the bars...
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Larry Cason
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saltwheels262
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« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2012, 10:27:04 AM » |
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In SCTA at least, on a fuel bike you must be able to shut off the fuel from the bars...
included also-- lta , ecta & bub . franey |
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bub '07 - 140.293 a/pg 120" crate street mill
max 10/07 - a/pf d license
bub '08 - 153.697 a/pf pump gas
bub '09 - 156.377 aps/pf ran out of gear
lta '10 - 158.208 2 much gear 2x
bub '10 - 158.100 sweetooth gear
lta 7/11 -163.389 7/17/11; 3 run avg.-162.450
probably it for that mill, as is.
ohio - 185.076 w/#684
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55chevr
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« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2012, 09:10:53 PM » |
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I think you are confusing gas class rules with fuel class rules ...
Joe
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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2012, 07:49:52 PM » |
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OK...Missed that but I still believe that the bikes I looked at only had a remote kill for the nitrous and not the main tank which was still only via the petcock. I didn't look at it that close but I just don't remember seeing a remote mechanical for any gravity feed tanks.
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55chevr
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« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2012, 09:26:18 PM » |
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Pingel Guzzler remote fuel switch ...
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