550 Fuel tap question help please

[Davelu88]

Hi all my 550 K1 is a dual fuel hose type and my original tap leaked despite my best efforts to fix it, i got a repo from 4into1.com and that did the same so i have taken my 400 single outlet tap and put it on and split the pipes . it starts and idles but cant test ride as not registered yet , obviously one hose is full & one reserve but this way the fuel will go down both pipes , has anyone else done this and will it work or not .
Thanks in advance ,dave

[Bryanj]

BOTH outlets are both main and reserve, why get parts from US when its same as 750 and still available?

[Davelu88]

AH didnt know that , which 750 version is it that has dual outlet with a 20mm nut , cheers Bryan

[Davelu88]

yea new tap came with washer but its leaking from the outlet tubes in the off position , i dont mind using a single outlet but i need to know if its ok or not .
Cheers

[Davelu88]

Inside the tap is a rubber washer which is new , and a cone shape with 2 holes all looks good but new and old one leaks , will a single tap work OK .

[mickwinf]

simple answer to your original question, yes it will work, my f2 has a single outlet into a splitter as standard.

[Bryanj]

I thought the K1 550 had the tap held on with 2 screws not the one that screwed onto a boss. The boss type was not on 750 till the F1 i believe and then a different size. I do know the 550 had 2 different thread sizes depending on year but also the only difference on 500 tank is the paint job.

[Trigger]

The 500 K1 had two screws but, the 550 K1 had the nut type boss 

[Bryanj]

I was going off the 550's i bought from Silver. Must have had the tanks changed, i know they wernt standard colours

[Davelu88]

I will be looking to get another tank eventually anyway when I can find a good one as this one has had bad repairs on the underside in past, so I will be looking at a 500 or a 550 tank