Can you clean a fuel Petcock?
Re: Petcock cleaning, got any tricks? yep, once you get a good one make sure your tank is clean, use fuel stabilizer, close petcock and run carb dry it helps keep potentially degradeable pre-mix out of the petcock.
Is it possible to repair a petcock on a motorcycle?
This is a very simple procedure detailing how to restore a petcock without having to purchase any new parts. This procedure can be almost universally applied to any motorcycle petcock, and very often results in a lasting repair.
How to tell if a petcock is bad?
Can test the petcock… but you already did basically: if it works better in one position than the other == issue (though, imo… that does not rule out fuel tank, fuel tank petcock, hoses between tank and frame petcock, etc). I keep forgetting to turn the petcock on before i bolt down gas tank.
What causes fuel to leak out of a petcock?
The diaphragm material gets worn or torn and does not hold vacuum. This can cause fuel to leak through the petcock even when turned off. It is also possible to get an internal leak. This occurs when the seals inside the petcock fail and allow fuel to flow from the tank to the carburetor.
This is a very simple procedure detailing how to restore a petcock without having to purchase any new parts. This procedure can be almost universally applied to any motorcycle petcock, and very often results in a lasting repair.
Where is the petcock located on a carbureted motorcycle?
This valve is characteristically located at the bottom of the fuel tank and can have a number of different configurations. Fuel-Injected motorcycles rarely have a petcock. Your carbureted bike will have one of the following:
How can I tell if my Suzuki petcock is leaking?
If it has any fuel in it at all,… the petcock diaphragm is leaking and needs to be replaced. You may have to give a light suck on the line to find out for sure (not kidding,… it may only leak when vacuum is applied)….
What was the year of the petcock motorcycle?
Rarely used (thank goodness). Most common the 1979-83 KZ-1300, a truly memorable occasion pushing one of those when the fuel is OFF. GAS GAUGES AND TRIP METERS