Going O-ring hunting.

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Going O-ring hunting.

Blindstitch2002 07-18-2008, 7:08 PM
Had a leaky petcock when I turned it from off so I thought it was time to change it out with the spare I had. It looked ok till I put it on the bike and filled the tank full of gas. Leaking like a sivve. Didn't notice that the o-ring on the spare was damaged or else I damaged it when I put it on. Either way it ripped and I had to drain the tank again to put the old one on.

The one good thing that came out of it was that I put the straw back on that had been floating around in my tank.
Now I have a reserve again.

Now I just need to run out and get some o rings because I am sure that the one that isn't broken yet is 29 years old and should be replace.

1978 Honda Cx500 Maggot
1979 Honda Cx500 Custom
1980 Honda Cx500 Deluxe Couch Project Bike

CX500 Factory Service Manual
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