Hey Wingers, never turn your fuel petcock off again.

[deepforkriver]

Best Regards to Everyone, not just wingers!!! ( I am admittedly a X-winger)

While helping my son I felt this post may be applicable to more than just Valkyrie riders. The Valk is prone to sticking a float and loading up, when you hit the button to start, It will blow out tranny pieces from the starter to the water pump.:yikes:

Well, we bought a Dan Marc fuel control valve that when relayed and powered to accessory, it opens the valve to allow fuel to go thru. When the key is off NO FUEL. This is most helpful for never again having to turn your fuel petcock off.

Maybe this is an old issue and has been thoroughly discussed. But I couldnt find it.

Hope the links come thru ok. I am sure there will be some chime in and tell me the reason we do or dont need this valve. That's ok. I welcome all input. Here to learn.

Here is a link to the valve:

http://www.dan-marcrvparts.com/12vofuva.html

The cost for his valve was around $25 plus shipping. That's cheap insurance.

Here are a couple of pics of his Valk when we had it apart Sunday.

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t477/jamkcur/IMG_20130216_153413_zps71330ec3.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t477/jamkcur/IMG_20130216_162147_zps33994ba4.jpg

Edited February 19, 2013 by deepforkriver

[SilvrT]

I don't think this applies to Fuel Injection such as the GL1800.

[deepforkriver]

Right. Carbs only. Sorry i didnt be more specific. I was also wondering, knowing we have a fuel pump inline, about the RSV's and any problems with them loading up from the head pressure of the tank. Maybe the pump acts as a valve also.

[CaptainJoe]

I believe the RSV's should have the petcock turned off when not in use also.

 

 

 

Sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong...

Edited February 19, 2013 by CaptainJoe

[Rick Haywood]

Great something else for me to wonder about. I have never turned mine off in 90,000 miles. Now I wonder if I should

[CaptainJoe]

Rick,

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41202&page=2

 

see v7goose reply #22

 

I didn't before I read this.

[jakester]

Yes...It did happen. #3 , the right rear cylinder float stuck. The bike had a fuel smell to it. I started,,,, tried to start it, turned over fine (once around) and locked down. I pulled the plug turned over again and it started (yes with the #3 plug removed) spewing compression and fuel throughout. I reinstalled the plug and restarted the bike. I had a distinctive engine knock. Yes long story short....I bent the #3 connecting rod. After a few adult breverages, and visiting with a couple of people I know...I pulled the oil pan, examined the mess. The rod visably bent, and the piston skirt hitting the crankshaft counterbalance. So now I took a dremmel tool and ground a grove in the crankshaft counterbalance, reassembled. The knock is not gone,,,,,so I did it again the next morning. The knock is gone, bike runs good, I have put a needle and seat in #3 carb and adjusted the float. ( I am not that good on carbs) Today I have logged 290 miles, average 37mpg so far.....Oh yea 2006 rstd I picked up this last fall had 8000 miles, has 10300 miles now(It ran 2000 miles Til the problem occurred.)

Bill:fingers-crossed-emo

[billmac]

I never turn mine off and never had a stuck float. Only turn it off when removing the tank or changing the fuel filter.