fuel drip

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today noticed a smell of fuel  around the valk and noticed a small drip of fuel under the engine,I investigated and found the stock shut off valve felt a little damp I rubbed the valve witha towel and it naturally smelled of fuel all connections are tight and none appear to be cracked do you guys think the fuel shut off could be bad and in need of replacement or rebuild?would it be best to repair the oem valve or replace with a pingle valve....Your recommendations will be appriceated very much.

[Daniel Meyer]

I would guess it needs rebuilt...the diaphragms (at least the fuel one) is bad. Kit is called a cover-set.

[Ricky-D]

I feel the best solution is a replacement with a Pingle.

Most would probably agree!

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[Motorider]

I just rebuilt mine last week as preventitive maintance. It`s a ten minute job once the fuel tank is removed from the bike.

[Patrick]

Either way, your choice. I prefer the Pingle, but, I grew up shutting off fuel so it comes naturally.

[Oklahoma_Valk]

If you're on the po'boy budget, like me....then modifying the petcock to remove the vacuum function will work also.

Gryphon Ryder did a great write up on how to do it:

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,37577.0.html


-Okkie

[salty1]

A functional OEM petcock has a built in safety feature of preventing fuel flow in the event you forget to turn off the valve. After 10 plus years of service it deserves a replacement IMO. In fact my favorite configuration is to have a Dan Marc valve just downstream of Honda's petcock. FWIW.

[Joevalk]

I have rebuilt several stock petcocks for members in my area. I rebuilt the one in mine two years ago. I never touch the selector unless I hit reserve. The gas stays on. If you ride your bike regularly, you shouldn't have to worry about it. To each is own, Pingles are good, for those On-Off type of guys

[Chrisj CMA]

I feel the best solution is a replacement with a Pingle.

Most would probably agree!

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+1.  You can rebuild it, the cover set will work......for awhile.  I rebuilt mine only to replace it with a Pingel a year later because the switch side was messing up and there is no rebuilf for that.  Its just not a good piece of equipment.

[Gryphon Rider]

If you're on the po'boy budget, like me....then modifying the petcock to remove the vacuum function will work also.

Gryphon Ryder did a great write up on how to do it:

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,37577.0.html

-Okkie

That modification is for when there is a tear in the larger vacuum diaphragm, which isn't normally in contact with fuel.  If fuel is dripping out the vent hole in the bottom of the valve, a cover set kit is required to replace the smaller fuel diaphragm, which is likely the source of the leak.