Why is my petcock not working on my Harley?
One possibility could be that the primary feed tube (petcock in the “on” position) is blocked. Now, you might say, “They replaced the petcock assembly” – and it took them more than two weeks! Really? HD’s vacuum operated petcock has two hoses (fuel and vacuum) and a nut that attaches it to the fuel tank.
Where does fuel go when petcock valve is turned on?
When the petcock valve is turned to the “On” position, fuel is fed to the engine (carb or AFI) through this tube. When the petcock valve is turned to the “Reserve” position, fuel is fed to the engine from the bottom of the strainer or a second very short tube near the bottom of the strainer.
When does the petcock go into reserve on a Harley Davidson?
I bought a ’97 Fatboy a month ago, (first Harley), and it died on me in traffic this morning. The bike only wants to run when the petcock is in the “reserve” position.
Why is the cover on my petcock leaking?
To be more specific, it’s leaking around the cover on the turn lever itself. You know the cover that has “Res” “On” “Off” stamped on it. I don’t know if I’m missing an O-ring or what. I’d like to try and rebuild it before buying a new one, it is vacuum operated off a ’96 Sporty 1200. Any suggestions?
How can I tell if my petcock valve is leaking?
The most effective way to detect leaking petcock is to witness it with your own eyes. Yes, when you see fuel dripping from your bike, sitting on top of its motor, or can smell gas around it; possibly the fuel is leaking from the petcock valve.
Can you replace a petcock on a Harley Davidson?
You can replace with any non vacuum petcock but it should be turned off every time you shut the bike off to prevent fuel over flow at the carb. Do they give their reasoning for that statement?
Can you ride a bike with a leaking petcock valve?
Even though you can ride your bike with a leak in the petcock valve, it is not such a great idea with a heated engine next to it. Such a situation can result in a blast. Once you know that it is the petcock that is leaking, you can perform the following DIY tricks to fix it and bring your bike back on tracks.
Can A H-D vacuum petcock be rebuilt?
No rebuild kits for the H-D vacuum petcock that I know of. BUT there was a recall on those petcocks back a number of years ago and the dealerships had kits in the service depts.