Which one?

[Oliverreilly]

Which fuel tap is correct for my 73 SS? It was registered August 73 if that helps? Many thanks, Oliver.

[allspeed]

The one on the left .

[Oliverreilly]

The one on the left .

You mean 'the one that's solid with gunk and will take ages to clean out'? its actually full of varnish! And did these use to have a fuel filter like the one on the right?

[allspeed]

Yes they had a filter, but a different design to the one on the later tap. You dont see loads of bikes still fitted with them as the lever used to break off.

[pertheswede]

The one on the left .

You mean 'the one that's solid with gunk and will take ages to clean out'? its actually full of varnish! And did these use to have a fuel filter like the one on the right?

The "varnish" is old 40 year old fuel and 2-stroke oil dried up

[nat666]

Which fuel tap is correct for my 73 SS? It was registered August 73 if that helps? Many thanks, Oliver.

With strip and a good vapour blast and a polish up it would look like new

[Oliverreilly]

Some good advice there, thanks! What kind of filter does it need, or should I just put a filter in the fuel line between the tank and the carb? The gunk is like resin. I normally drop them in fuel injector cleaner for a week or so, and then blow through them. Not with a compressor, but with my soft, supple baby like lips.

Glad my lever isn't broken on mine! Cheers, Oliver.

[allspeed]

I may have one around somewhere with the filter still attached, i seem to remember it has a spiral on it but i am getting old and my memory may be playing tricks. I will have a looky at the weekend.

[Oliverreilly]

I may have one around somewhere with the filter still attached, i seem to remember it has a spiral on it but i am getting old and my memory may be playing tricks. I will have a looky at the weekend.

I'd definitely be interested of you had one. Let me know if you find it and what price you have in mind

[allspeed]

Sorry, i didnt mean to say it was for sale, just to show you what the filter should look like.