Z1000 A2 fuel tap
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:08 pm
Hi all,
In case it helps anyone,
My Z1000 A2 vacuum tap decided to start leaking, while not much, it’s enough to make me want to go to a manual tap.
It was rebuilt about a year ago, maybe not done well enough or the parts were not great!
Easy option was pingel, but £££££££ too much
So I tried searching for a non vacuum option from eBay etc
Being an A2, it has 44mm base with 2xscrews so my choice is limited,
2 outlets on tap to 2 carb inlets.
So I contacted MadMopeds
search: z1000 Petrol Tap Petcock 44mm Non vacuum
Excellent seller was very helpful
My tap came with 2outlets, 1x straight & 1x90deg,
I bought an extra 90deg outlet to replace the straight.
I sanded down the washers to get the outlets at a angle that worked for my 2 inlets. Tap outlets are 6mm so I needed mikalor clamps on the tap end and hot water on the carb ends.
It to a bit of trial and error to get a good combination of fuel hose plus clamps
MadMopeds can supply the tap, outlets, and hose to suit.
Hopefully a picture explain better than me waffling on.
Outlet closest in image goes to carbs1-2
Cheers, Stuart
In case it helps anyone,
My Z1000 A2 vacuum tap decided to start leaking, while not much, it’s enough to make me want to go to a manual tap.
It was rebuilt about a year ago, maybe not done well enough or the parts were not great!
Easy option was pingel, but £££££££ too much
So I tried searching for a non vacuum option from eBay etc
Being an A2, it has 44mm base with 2xscrews so my choice is limited,
2 outlets on tap to 2 carb inlets.
So I contacted MadMopeds
search: z1000 Petrol Tap Petcock 44mm Non vacuum
Excellent seller was very helpful
My tap came with 2outlets, 1x straight & 1x90deg,
I bought an extra 90deg outlet to replace the straight.
I sanded down the washers to get the outlets at a angle that worked for my 2 inlets. Tap outlets are 6mm so I needed mikalor clamps on the tap end and hot water on the carb ends.
It to a bit of trial and error to get a good combination of fuel hose plus clamps
MadMopeds can supply the tap, outlets, and hose to suit.
Hopefully a picture explain better than me waffling on.
Outlet closest in image goes to carbs1-2
Cheers, Stuart