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Petcocks seem to be a simple enough mechanism, gas on,gas off and reserve. They range in price from $20 to $120 (Pingle). What warrants the difference? Pingle says theirs increases performance by allowing greater fuel flow. Does't the engine just draw what it requires? This is for a project bike not my BA.
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Check Pants
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Pingles are shiny chrome or polished stainless (not sure which), more of a status symbol than a necessity. Fuel demand never exceeds what our stock petcocks can deliver. BTW, don't forget, you need to buy the proper adapter plate, for the Pingle to fit. It's a personal preference thing, as they do look good, no argument there.
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The Pingle may not be a necessity, but boy, is it pretty! Fast Eddy carries them. 
"Wise men speak because they have something to say, fools because they have to say something."
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Fe Butt
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I have one but only bring it out when a special woman is around.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Pet cocks are loud and full of themselves. I'd settle for something less narcissistic.
Live to love, love to live.
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Pet cocks are loud and full of themselves. I'd settle for something less narcissistic.
05 Speedmaster,Reverse Cone Shortys,Thunderbike AIR Kit,K&N Air Filter,Snorkel Removed,Dynojet Stage 1 Kit(126 main),Needle-Clip 1 From Bottom,42 Pilot,NGK Iridium Plugs,Progressive Springs,Hagon 2810's,Barnett Green Springs,TTP Safe-Start,MOSFET R/R
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It's not a necessity, but to have the stock part and the Pingle out side-by-side, there's not much doubt which one you would want in your petro tank. That's a no-brainer. 
Keith
Houston
Ridin'Texas
'04 Speedmaster
AI removed, Pingle, UNI Filter, 1 shim, straight-through slash-cut TORs, Stage 1 DynaJet, 140 mains, 3 turns, 16/42 final drive, 115K
2020 T120 Black
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Pingle, Pingle, shiny c0ck... The one on my bike's boner stock 
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Check Pants
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Due to the new internet rules and regs as of 2/26/2015 fuel tank petcocks will from now on, be referred to as 3 way fuel valves as relating to the marketing, distribution and submitted internet matter and discussion in blogs and forums. These rules will go a long way to diminish any perceived or real discrimination due to the fact that not all Petcocks..I mean 3 way fuel valves are not created equal. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Pingle, Pingle, shiny c0ck...
The one on my bike's boner stock
Really missing the 'like button' on this one, 
Warren
04 Caspian Blue and Silver America
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Due to the new internet rules and regs as of 2/26/2015 fuel tank petcocks will from now on, be referred to as 3 way fuel valves as relating to the marketing, distribution and submitted internet matter and discussion in blogs and forums. These rules will go a long way to diminish any perceived or real discrimination due to the fact that not all Petcocks..I mean 3 way fuel valves are not created equal. Thank you for your cooperation.
2006 865 Neon Blue/Jet Black Speedmaster,790cams, TTP Stage 2 Firestarter, Epco Exhaust with 10.25" Samson Vrod baffles, UNI pods with 40 pilots, 150 mains,Thruxton needles, 3 turns out.
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