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Str8shooter
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« on: February 14, 2011, 04:32:49 PM »
Noticed fuel leaking from the petcock housing. The bike runs fine and does not exhibit the symptoms you here about so often with a failing petcock and diaphragm. I can't see in there well enough to tell if the fuel is leaking from somewhere else and running down the petcock housing so i guess i'll be removing the tank Wednesday. Figures, perfect riding weather this week. Anyone else have this problem?
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2011, 05:22:18 PM »

This one leaked... gas drizzled out of the weep hole on the petcock...



The previous owner "fixed" it like this:



Having effectively clogged up the weep hole, gas filled the petcock body and
ran down the vacuum hose to fill up cylinder #6. The bike spewed raw gas from
the exhaust when started, I'm glad we fixed it before my buddy Gary ended up with
hydrolock...

-Mike
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valkyriemc
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2000 blu/slvr Interstate, 2018 Ultra Limited

NE Florida
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2011, 06:04:20 PM »
Happened to my 2002 I/S in '04. Get rid of it. G/L
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98valk
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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2011, 06:36:40 PM »
tighten the petcock nut to tank connection. it might only need a 1/8 to 1/4 turn.
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