Bubbajbi Posted September 18, 2007 #1 Posted September 18, 2007 I never turn my fuel cock to off and have never had any problems. Recently I turned it to reserve and then to off and then back to on. I rode about 24 miles to Rich99's house to sync my carbs and when I got there he noticed that fuel was leaking from the front of the fuel cock where the switch was. No fuel was coming from around the hose. Just a slow drip. When I got back home, it had stopped and has not done it since but I have not moved the switch. This is my question. Can I just remove the fuel cock and take it apart and replace any o-rings that might be binding up or do I have to order a whole new one? Should I even worry about fixing it since it is no longer leaking? Please help! I do not want to catch fire riding down the road.
Monsta Posted September 18, 2007 #2 Posted September 18, 2007 I'd keep an eye on it and would also move the petcock every now and then. My guess is that the rubber got hard and took a little while to change shape. The gas probably swelled the rubber back up and stopped the leak.
kwisor Posted September 18, 2007 #3 Posted September 18, 2007 Hello Mine Was Leaking And What I Did To Fix It Was Remove The Hose Fron The Peak Cock And Take A Pice Of Wood And Tap The The Hose Outlit Where The Hse Goes On That Comes Loose I Have Had No Leakes Since Then Kevin Wisor 1999 Rsv Jax Fl
spear Posted September 18, 2007 #4 Posted September 18, 2007 I don't touch my fuel tap. She's on reserve 24/7.
SaltyDawg Posted September 18, 2007 #5 Posted September 18, 2007 I had the same thing happen one time and it has never happened again. I too believe that the rubber got hard and once that gas hit it the thing swelled back up to stop the leak.
Monsta Posted September 18, 2007 #6 Posted September 18, 2007 I don't touch my fuel tap. She's on reserve 24/7. Mine, too. Too many low fuel warnings lights and such to actually justify a reserve position. You gotta warning light, a fuel gauge & count down trip meter. Last thing I need is to take my hands off the bars and fumble around with a petcock.
Bubbajbi Posted September 18, 2007 Author #7 Posted September 18, 2007 Thanks, y'all. After hearing from all of you, I think I will just make a habit of moving the valve.
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