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Regular Petcoc/Pod airfilters

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by QuarterHorse, Mar 23, 2009.

  1. QuarterHorse

    QuarterHorse Member

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    Is there a reason I can't use a regular petcoc with the use of pod filters? My factory one is leaking and I don't understand the need for the vaccum one.
     
    QuarterHorse, Mar 23, 2009
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    stock petcock uses vacuum off the intake manifold boot not air filter.
    so you can run pods fine with a stock petcock

    now weather you should or not is a whole nother story
     
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    kil is right. Pods have nothing to do with your petcock. You can change over to a standard on/off, gravity fed petcock if you don't like the vacuum type. Chacal sells a variety of them.
     
    sushi_biker, Mar 24, 2009
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    I thought the vaccum line off the carb boot went to the petcoc but I guess I was wrong. I guess it could be called an "intake manifold" as it really isn't the boot either. So as I originally was going to do it should be fine to cap it and put a regular one on it sounds like. Thanks fellas.
     
    QuarterHorse, Mar 24, 2009
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    Just remember to shut it off or risk flooding the crankcase with fuel.
     
    TheHound, Mar 25, 2009
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    That's a given with any bike with that style. This isn't my first bike, but thanks for the heads up.
     
    QuarterHorse, Mar 25, 2009
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