DKW 125 Gas Tank Petcock M12x1mm

Sorry for the attention grabbing headline.  I've realized my blog subject lines make for good google searches, for obscure shit like petcock sizes on motorcycles.  In this case, the petcock size for a 1971 DKW 125 Boondocker is a M12x1mm thread.  Happens to be a very common moped size, so I picked up two part# 50294 petcocks from 1977mopeds, which fit a Honda Hobbit.  Perfect fit on the DKW.

As you can see, I've started assembly work on the bike.  Spent the past few weeks painting and polishing and cleaning up random parts.  Trying to take my time.  As such, I've discovered the back porch to be a much nicer place to fiddle than in the garage.  I can eat lunch outside, and spend 10 minutes doing odd jobs.  

The petcock money shot is at the bottom.  

Miyata Assembly - Why Hello There!

It speaks!

Thanks to a new petcock from Treatland and a new 12v battery from Pep Boys, the Miyata started right up and ran great. I didn't even need to adjust the idle or idle mixture. The petcock uses a M16x1.0 bung, and luckily some Puch mopeds and Ducatis use this size. It threaded on like a champ, and thanks to a glass fuel bowl in the bottom, it is easy to see fuel flowing.

Now I get to turn my attention to all the little details, like getting some chrome re-finished, making a rear taillight, finding some rear turn signals, and new Miyata script logos for the side covers and handlebars. All the fun stuff.