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Re: Stupid Newbie Question #1

From: "Art Northrup, Jr." <art_njr@charter.net>
Subject: Re: Stupid Newbie Question #1
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Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:59:32 -0400

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> Do I have to bypass or open the vacuum
> valve somehow on the petcock?

You'd have to either apply vacuum to the petcock, or just remove it.  It's a
safety feature so you don't have to remember to shut the fuel off every time
you park the bike - if there's no vacuum to the petcock, fuel won't flow.

- Art

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