magnum 2 fuel tap- what are you using?

[baldrick]

hi, im mid resto on my magnum 2, and about to start paintwork,

i was removing the fuel tap and couldnt help but notice how small the outlet is on my single outlet tap.

it looks about 6mm, and previously ran thru a fuel pump, which will have to be used again.

anyway the engine is now a gsxr 1340, and the single outlet tap wont cut the colemans, for fuel supply.

Any suggestions, bearing in mind its a threaded boss into the tank?

i notice there are 2 outlets on the base of the tank but one has a bolt blocking it. im thinking out loud and suppose it could also be used.

Any idea what the original tap is off as well?

[clivegto]

Don't know what they are but my one has 2 taps.

Edited June 30, 2017 by clivegto

[baldrick]

that looks the same as mine, but ive only one tap.

anyone know what they are off

[SiBag]

I think it's an M16 x 1 thread.

I've  just bought a pair of guzi taps.

I know @busa ash found a descent supply for taps.

Edited July 1, 2017 by SiBag

[baldrick]

thanks SiBag, ive messaged him.

[dago]

i got mine from a certain auction site just search for m16 x 1 fuel tap and you get lots of choice

[busa ash]

Sent pics and part number mate 

[baldrick]

Cheers Busa Ash.

Im off to spend yet more money

[Dezza]

Stock tanks came from Harris with the two outlets and taps as shown above, even though that looks a bit like a Magnum 4 tank. The taps were not particularly good generic ones. The threads are very fine for the nut size. These are often modified. I have one tank that has 2 spigots from a ZZR1100 , that are set up to go into a remote tap. The one I have on the bike has a single large boss welded on to take a Pingel tap. If using a Pingle tap, it has to be done so the larger tap doesn't foul the rear shock.

[clivegto]

Looking at the one I have even with two outlets of that size I do not think there will be enough flow for modern stuff.

[baldrick]

I thought that too clive, but it was ok when run through a remote fuel pump (off a zx6r if I remember right) .and a standard 1127 gsxr slingshot engine.

this was just using the one tap too, buti don't want to risk it with the big engine, so I will use 2 taps, into a fuel pump, then into the carbs.

I had to use a fuel pump because the tap outlet was lower than the carb

[melkweg]

As long as petrol level is high enough, should be good.

Edited July 7, 2017 by melkweg

[dago]

never had a prob  with flow on mine running 1229 efe engine with rs 38's and mine drinks petrol

[SiBag]

These are the taps I intend using.

[Captain Chaos]

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[Blubber]

1 hour ago, Captain Chaos said:

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