thedeatons

Was thinking of like a T-Handle that can slip into the petcock (or we tap the petcock and mount the T-Handle with a socket head cap screw)...

Anyone thought about this before? Would be cool to have one so we didn't have to break out a wrench to turn the petcock on and off...

James

VTR1000F

Breaking out a T-handle would be much cooler I have to admit. Unless it were mounted, then it would just be a bit neater.

thedeatons

Yeah I was thinking either a press-fit T-Handle, or one that mounts with a socket head cap screw....

James

VTR1000F

Do you have need to shut the petcock off other than in the garage to do some wrenching where a wrench is, presumably, handy? Not knocking the idea, just wondering.

thedeatons

Nope... I just know how machinists like to make aluminum parts

I just think it looks/seems ridiculous like it is

Sometimes i get bored and think of useless things to do.

James

Jack Flash

Hmmmmm. Another useless project to work on. I like it !!

I've got the tank off right now, I'll look and see if something can be machined. But don't wait up on me...I'll see if I come up with something.

VTR1000F

Be sure to integrate some way to indicate closed and open or on and off.

NZSpokes

Hate to state the obvious but why not just use one from another bike? 1200 Bandit looks to have the same fitting and is a T handle.

RoadManiac

thats just beeing lazy NZ you know these guys dont want it unless its custom, also a suzuki part on a honda.... i would do it but i dont even bother changing the oem pet ****

Wicky

XLV1000 Varadero fuel tap **** works a treat

thedeatons

I'm all for using something simple and cheap, if it fits, and doesn't look hokey...

James

RoadManiac

nice find wicky only thing those not in europe are going to have trouble finding this part but if anyone needs some varadero parts just pm me and we will work on it

thedeatons

I don't understand how that **** works, our taps look totally different, and have a square piece that the **** would slide over....?

Jack Flash

IIRC, I believe the XL had the same square ****. I need to verify again to be sure, or, Wicky can chime in to confirm.

VTR1000F

Maybe someone could machine an adapter.

thedeatons

VTR1000 Superhawk petcock

Wicky

Yup the Veradero fits (with a little work with a craft knife) on the VTR tap and the screw goes through into the threaded hole on the VTR tap.

1 Varadero with x2 fuel taps will sort out 2 VTRs

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XL1000-V-X...item35c77f96c7

Jack Flash

I believe you can still get the lever at the dealer. Much less expensive then 20 pounds.
Since the tank is off, I'll stop by my dealer tomorrow to check.