montgomery09

ok, just the other day I came to ride this awesome bike when all of the sudden I smelled fuel, looked around and noticed my fuel tank petcock was dropping from the little vent/pipe pointing downwards, it was in the on position like it should be, right. I let it drip overnight and came back next morning, still dropping so the tank wasn't over filled. I turned it to the off position the next night and it stopped leaking. Came out the next morning and now the bike won't start, wtf? I'm clueless, please call or text chris at 7197618086 or my email is chrismontgomery09@yahoo.com

7moore7

I had that issue and bought/installed a rebuild kit. Fixed the issue 100%. my guess is one of the diaphragms is cracked or something.

montgomery09

Thanks for the swift reply, I'll def buy a kit then, they are cheap

montgomery09

But it doesn't make sense why it won't start though?

Tweety

If the diaphragm in the petcock is cracked, it doesn't build enough vaccum to open, or at least open fully... So it makes sense not starting...

montgomery09

Ok, I ordered a rebuild kit from the nearest shop, be here in a week I'm gonna reat apart the petcock today and see what's going on inside

7moore7

If you want to make sure that the bike is running while your petcock is out of service, you can pour a little bit of fuel in the lines. There will be enough fuel for it to run for a couple of minutes before you drain the bowls. Plus, it's kinda fun to see the bike running with no tank on...

comedo

It's probably more fun if you're a non-smoker.

montgomery09

Ok so now I think the battery is low cause I'm getting a head light, but no horn, blinker, brake or any other lights

montgomery09

I think I'm gonna replace that part and take it into the shop, get it over hauled

7moore7

Have you checked the fuses?

nykuryu

mine did the same thing after cranking away forever the other day. just put a new battery in and you should be good

montgomery09

Didn't check the fuses yet, but I'm gonna jump it today, replace the battery this weekend and my petcock should be in by the weekend too hopefully. Can't ride with all that fuel leaking

montgomery09

Lol so you wouldn't guys what the problem was, FUSES like three of em burnt out. Replaced those along with an all new petcock, she runs like new. Thanks for the help guys. I guess lesson learned Is check the simple things first

mboe794

If you're blowin fuses you might wanna have a look at the R/R. Just sayin..