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Author Topic: Karcoma Fuel Taps  (Read 701 times)

Offline Bob_Roller

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Karcoma Fuel Taps
« on: October 31, 2009, 08:37:30 PM »
Started working with the fuel tank on the '84 LS, and it looks like the fuel tap (Karcoma) could use seal replacements .

Looking at the part, and it doesn't look like it is rebuild-able .

Anybody had one disassembled lately ?
« Last Edit: October 31, 2009, 08:39:03 PM by Bob_Roller »
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Re: Karcoma Fuel Taps
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2009, 04:51:15 AM »
I've thought about it on the grounds that once every 31 years old would not be too often. Got as far as removing the plastic cover and then could not see how it came apart so I let it be while it was working ok.

Snowbum has a few words to say on the topic http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/fuelfltrs&petcocks.htm


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Re: Karcoma Fuel Taps
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2009, 08:38:02 AM »
My '81 has the Germa tap, and it's easily rebuildable, just looked like you would destroy the Karcoma type by trying to disassemble it . .
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'82 R65 LS
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'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
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I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!
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