2 petcock holes on xl tank

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2 petcock holes on xl tank

Postby gabbyjon » Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:10 pm

Whats the story on the sportster tank with 2 petcock holes 1 on the right in center and 1 on the left towards the rear?
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Re: 2 petcock holes on xl tank

Postby EKHKHK56 » Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:33 pm

I think that is so you could use them on the K left side feed or XL right side feed...perhaps KR/XR as the Carburetor is on opposite sides for them. Erik K
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Re: 2 petcock holes on xl tank

Postby 55panman » Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:25 pm

KR's and maybe some XLR's had them on the left because of leaning left on dirttrack. Not sure if they had a right petcock too. Some guys running flattrack with a stock XLCH tank would put another petcock boss on the left side. I didn't one or two of these for guys back years ago. Ron
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Re: 2 petcock holes on xl tank

Postby Model H » Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:27 pm

Double bung tanks used 58-65 XLCH- Not sure on K's.

I was told when there was no petcocks on CHs back in the day, when you were done riding you drained the tank via the second bung.

This example was on my 65 CH, survivor/barn find.

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Re: 2 petcock holes on xl tank

Postby gabbyjon » Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:41 pm

I have the same tank thanks
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Re: 2 petcock holes on xl tank

Postby JerrryR » Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:57 pm

This info is on this site under Technical, Linkert/Tillotson Carbs, pages 24 & 25.
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