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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: jimg1au on May 22, 2012, 09:18:31 pm

Title: fuel tap thread size on alloy yamaha tanks sc500 mx360 yz c and x
Post by: jimg1au on May 22, 2012, 09:18:31 pm

looking for a 90 deg fuel tap for a aftermarket tank i have which uses yamaha fuel taps off alloy tanks from eary 70s to mid 70s including tt500s
any one know the thread size
thanks
jim

Title: Re: fuel tap thread size on alloy yamaha tanks sc500 mx360 yz c and x
Post by: mainline on May 22, 2012, 09:43:18 pm

14x1 rings a bell? lh thread, this is on a 125c/x though

Title: Re: fuel tap thread size on alloy yamaha tanks sc500 mx360 yz c and x
Post by: Davey Crocket on May 22, 2012, 10:38:39 pm

The thread on the tank spigot is R/H thread Paul....14X 1 is correct.

Title: Re: fuel tap thread size on alloy yamaha tanks sc500 mx360 yz c and x
Post by: jimg1au on May 23, 2012, 05:53:40 am

thanks
now to look for a 90 deg tap

Title: Re: fuel tap thread size on alloy yamaha tanks sc500 mx360 yz c and x
Post by: Lozza on May 23, 2012, 10:06:05 am

here you go Jim

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-SILVERLINE-282420-METRIC-SCREW-PITCH-GAUGE-0-4-6mm-INTERNAL-EXTERNAL-THREAD-/310400903306?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item484555e88a