vendor friday ** petcock blockoff plates for sale 2013**
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:42 pm
Listers,
A couple of years ago a friend asked me to make him a petcock blockoff
plate for his KLR. I made extras as I thought maybe some other KLR
owners would also like to get their hands on one. They are available for
$20 each. That $20 includes the blockoff plate made from 6061 aluminum,
a gasket made from BUNA-N 1/16" gasket sheet, four
stainless steel button head cap screws, an allen wrench that fits the cap
screws and a nipple cover for the vacuum nipple on the carb. Instructions
are below and if you want them printed feel free to copy them as you'd
like.
But wait, there's more.
If it's getting shipped to the USA it also includes shipping and a
stamped envelope addressed to me for you to put the $20 in.
Outside the USA contact me about special arrangements like you stamping
the envelope and possible additional shipping costs based on your
location. That's about as risk free for you as I can make it.
If you'd like one of these petcock blockoff plate setups here's how you
can get one.
- Send me an e-mail at: salinej1@...
- Tell me you'd like to buy a petcock block off plate set up.
- Give me your contact information as in your name and an address where
to send it.
- If you are outside the USA ask for special arrangements.
I'll reply to you in the order of requests received and tell you I've got
your request. When I send your petcock blockoff plate set up I'll send
another e-mail letting you know it's on the way. If/when I run out of
this set up I'll either let you know they are all gone or decide to make
a few more and let you know you are on the list.
Once you get the package you can check out the contents. If you like
them, wrap a $20 bill (US) in a piece of paper so if feels like a letter
and put it in the envelope and drop it in the mail to me. If you decide
you don't want to buy the set up just return it.
Here's installation instructions.
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KLR650 Petcock Blockoff Plate Installation Instructions
This set up changes a vacuum operated KLR650 petcock to manual. It only
works if the petcock has an off position.
Some KLRs might have a petcock with a PRI (prime) instead of an OFF
position. If your petcock has a PRI position
this set up should not be used until the petcock is replaced with one
with an OFF position.
This set up replaces the engine side parts of the petcock eliminating the
vacuum ported cover, diaphragm/plunger,
spring, carb to petcock vacuum hose and other related parts.
Parts you get in this set up are:
-one aluminum blockoff plate
-one BUNA-N gasket
-four stainless steel button head cap screws
-one allen wrench to fit the screws
-one nipple cover for the carb vacuum port or tee
Installation requires the removal of the fuel tank from the bike. If you
run it almost empty you might find it
easier to do this job. Turn the petcock to the OFF position. Place the
tank, tipped on it's front, so you have
access to the engine side of the petcock. Remove the four screws holding
the back cover with vacuum port to the
petcock. Remove the cover and also the diaphragm, spacer, plunger with
o-ring and the spring too. Make sure the
back of the petcock is clean. Install the blockoff plate and gasket to
the back of the petcock with the four
stainless steel button head cap screws. Hold the allen wrench near the
end inserted into each cap screw. Gently (NOTE the instructions to
GENTLY tighten the screws)
tighten the four screws alternating in an "X" pattern. You should be
able to feel when each screw gets snug. No
need to tighten the screws so much that the gasket is deformed or
"squished" out from between the petcock and
blockoff plate. If the screws are over tightened the gasket gets
squished and cut and may block a fuel passage. It doesn't take much
pressure to get an excellent seal with this gasket material. Remove the
vacuum hose that was connected to the
petcock. Put the nipple cover over the nipple on
the carb. I understand smog equipped KLRs might use a vacuum tee off the
carb. If that's what you have put the
nipple cover over the vacuum tee that had the hose to the petcock
attached. Reinstall the fuel tank and connect the
fuel line to the carb.
Turn the petcock on before running the engine and remember to turn it off
every time you park the bike. Failure to
turn the petcock off when you park the bike might not cause any issues.
But if you have a leaking needle or sinking
float in the carb, leaving the petcock on when the engine is not running
could allow fuel to drain into the carb and
cause damage to the engine.
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If you want to make one yourself a drawing of the blockoff plate can be
found in this thread:
http://www.klr650.net/forums/showthread.php?t=89987
Best,
Jeff Saline
ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT
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