Fuel Shut-Off Rod

[T. Cotten]

That's great to hear, John!

How hard did you beat on it?

....Cotten

[JSB55]

UPDATE: Now that it's all back together, I can confirm that tweaking with the fuel rod alignment tool made my fuel shut off *much* easier* to open and close by hand. Still has good flow, and now shuts off completely. No leaks so far. Soaked the rod and seat in carb cleaner while it was apart, so that may have helped, too.

[JSB55]

Since I started this melee, I should probably chime in on two points:

#COTTEN, yes, the tool works on the 65 highway tanks. That's why I have it, and was my first use of it several years ago. And miraculously, that fuel shut off works fine with the original parts after tweaking the tanks with the tool before they were painted. The tool has plenty of thread on both parts to accommodate the slight variations in vertical size between the 45 tanks and the 3 and 5 gallon panhead tanks.

On the #### tipped rods, I had first found them on Carl's site, or maybe saw them mentioned on another forum, several years ago and made a mental note to get one for my Servi Car, but it had slipped my mind when I recently Googled and found the "vitron" one advertised elsewhere. Since I'm already woefully over budget on this thing, I'm making do with what I have for now, but that setup from Carl's will be my first upgrade to both the FLH and the Servi Car if any issues develop.

John

[T. Cotten]

While I wait for Carl's reply, Folks,...

Why not exhibit the very first PEEK Linkert floatvalve!

PEEK floatvalve.jpg

fitty dollas

...Cotten

[duffeycycles]

I will say this about the issue I mentioned with Carl's shutoff kit.It only happened in the first couple of months after install.I have ridden both of mine many times since without ever having them hard to open under same heat/cool.I would buy Carl's kit again in a heartbeat.

[T. Cotten]

....So, is that Flatland MC shaft one of yours?...

Our tank shutoff includes the cad plated bottom seat that screws into the tank with a stainless steel pilot for the rod and a stainless steel seat pressed into the bottom. No rust or rot ever and it includes all of the hardware on the top also. American made by people who care.
See our ads in the AMCA magazine.
Carl

Do you offer the separate shafts, Carl?

Thanks,

....Cotten

[duffeycycles]

I really like the ones from Carl.They don't need much finger on knob pressure for a great seal.Tested each one before installing.The only issue is more than once pulled up for dinner on hot day,shut off fuel & had to use a pair of pliers to move it after cool down of day & bike.I never had that problem with originals.Most of the time,no problem at all.

[Carl Olsen]

Our tank shutoff includes the cad plated bottom seat that screws into the tank with a stainless steel pilot for the rod and a stainless steel seat pressed into the bottom. No rust or rot ever and it includes all of the hardware on the top also. American made by people who care.
See our ads in the AMCA magazine.
Carl

[T. Cotten]

I do not have to cram anything together when I assemble the new valves just assemble them and they pass the suck test when I turn the rod into the seat while holding the seat in my hand and turning the rod into the seat with my thumb and forefinger and will last longer than a lifetime.
Carl

I should hope not, Carl!

The torque to burnish brass would leave quite an impression on PEEK.

So, is that Flatland MC shaft one of yours?

....Cotten

[Carl Olsen]

I do not have to cram anything together when I assemble the new valves just assemble them and they pass the suck test when I turn the rod into the seat while holding the seat in my hand and turning the rod into the seat with my thumb and forefinger and will last longer than a lifetime.
Carl

[T. Cotten]

We have been making PEEK tipped fuel rods for years and have sold thousands with a money back guarantee and never had one come back. The original fuel rod is a poor design with a sealing surface of steel on steel and repair by cutting lapping or whatever is not a permanent fix and will not last for the long run.
Carl

The original seats are brass, Carl!

(I encountered one that leaked beneath the brass insert.)

Its amazing that such a poor design lasted three decades of the Golden Age of American motorcycles.

After I recut the original, I cram the seat on it with a wrench a few times to burnish it, give it the suck-test, and then its good for another three decades.

....Cotten

[Carl Olsen]

We have been making PEEK tipped fuel rods for years and have sold thousands with a money back guarantee and never had one come back. The original fuel rod is a poor design with a sealing surface of steel on steel and repair by cutting lapping or whatever is not a permanent fix and will not last for the long run.
Carl

[T. Cotten]

Thanks Duffey and Jerry!

Just wondered if the fat tank got in the way of the tool; Seems like l have straightened more fat '65s than anything else.

And they were flimsy.

Probably why they ditched the whole assembly for '66...

....Cotten

[Jerry Wieland]

Just one more question, Jerry!

Does the factory tool fit the five gallon '65 "Turnpike" tanks?

Thanks,

....Cotten

Cotten To my knowledge I have never done a 1965 tank but I would assume so because the rod is similar length. JERRY

[duffeycycles]

Same shutoff rod same tool,& they do work great.If really misaligned,you do the same bend you do without the tool to get it started.The tool also helps set the depth for the rod to work.