Fuel Taps - Some better than others?

Haggis

Haggis

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Hi All,

Fuel tap on my Jota (S1 180) - Plastic Paoli type - has given up and pisses fuel out through the seal. Its been sticky for a while and I suspect seal has torn.

Any tips on best replacement type? Looking for high quality, rather than a bargain. Needs to be bolt-on, with horizontal outlet.

Cheers

Paul H

 
Clem had some a while back, think he may have bought a batch. Metal, bolt on, not too dear as I recall.
 
The all-metal BAP taps seem to be all that are available these days.
I got some Paioli type with black plastic lever but they are 2/3rds size compared to genuine Paiolis. Pipe diameter is the same though, but the taps work on one direction, meaning off is forward on the right, but backwards on the left side.

Wolfgang told me he was being asked a considerable sum of money to get Paiolis made again, and that he would have to order several thousand, each side! He declined.
So, BAP tap or no tap then.
 
One source www.bevelheaven.com/stuff-for-sale-fuel-taps.htm

And another www.discovolantemoto.co.uk/laverda-pattern-taps-945-p.asp
 
Stein Dinse in Germany has many different types, also some with horizontal outlet. See their shop:

http://www.stein-dinse.biz/advanced_search_result.php?XTCsid=f13bfcae67a8958d535948b7b1ca311e&keywords=Fuel+Tap&x=13&y=5&categories_id=&inc_subcat=1

I am not 100% sure but think to remember it is M16 - or was it M14? Not sure...
 
I have some Paioli mono-block gas taps that I bought for my Harley 250 MX, single outlet still in the Harley Davidson parts bag. Not sure what thread- they are 1977 year. Similar to the Orlandi brand. Also have original Cavis fuel hose for the same in H-D bags but the same for Laverda/Ducati.
 
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