How do I install a Pingel petcock?
Check the Tech Articles for a how-to on the Pingel. Q: Does anyone who has already replaced their petcock remember what the correct bolt spacing for the replacement is? I’ve tried measuring with a piece of wire while it is still on the tank (I still have a month and 1/2 of cold New England riding left!) but don’t have a high degree of confidence that it is correct. My measurement came up with (about) 1 and 3/4 inches which converts to 44.45 mm. Did I actually get it right and the correct measurement is 44 mm? If so, is there a range (like 42-46 mm) that would work? I would assume that the measurement needs to be pretty exact. If anyone has any specific year and model recommendations that will work as a replacement, that would be great too. A: I went to my local “Motorcycle Junk Yard” and picked up a petcock from a late model Suzuki. While there, I looked over a large box of petcocks and was surprised to find that most of them had the same 44mm spacing. It seems that almost all makes us
