Fuel Cock leaking

[Vansky]

Hey all,

Went to start up my bike tonight....I set it to prime, once i did, i heard a leaking sound and smell of gas. turned it to the on position and it stopped. when i looked more closely on the prime setting i saw gas coming out from a small hole on the upper right side (opposite side of where the switch is) of the fuel cock. Any idea why it's leaking and maybe some small part fell out? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[Vansky]

Excuse me it was the Upper left corner where the gas was leaking.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Vansky

I set it to prime, once i did, i heard a leaking sound and smell of gas. turned it to the on position and it stopped.

All I can tell you is: The prime setting only needs to be used when the bike has been sitting unused for a long time.....like 2 weeks or more.......
AND....
Leaking gas is a dangerous thing and you should not ride it until it's fixed. Probably should see a shop or start shopping for a new petcock; I don't think they are repairable but not sure of that.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Vansky

Excuse me it was the Upper left corner where the gas was leaking.

Move the lever back and forth a few times to see If It stops leaking,sometimes the o-rings get dry from no use.Why are you shifting petcock to prime to start?You should only need to use prime after sitting a long time,or ran out of fuel.
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[Vansky]

I had it on prime bc i haven't rode it in about a week and a half. but ill take the bike in since i gotta get the rear brakes changed.

[mrlmd1]

You shouldn't need prime for the bike sitting for 10 days. Next time, just start it, will need some choke though.
Why do you think you need rear brakes? How many miles on the bike?

[blaine]

Originally Posted by mrlmd1

You shouldn't need prime for the bike sitting for 10 days. Next time, just start it, will need some choke though.
Why do you think you need rear brakes? How many miles on the bike?

My bike had almost 45000 kms on it, still had original shoes in good condition.Pointer on rear hub indicates when you need new shoes.
:roll:

[Vansky]

Now that I have sunlight to look at my bike it's the carburetor that is leaking. There is a hole on the upper left hand side.(looks like a small hose should be attached, but not sure) When i have the fuel cock on prime, that is when i see gas leaking from the carburetor hole, and when it's on the on position there is no leak.

Fuel cock is fine, no leak there.

Rear Brakes....making a horrible screaming sound when i tap the pedal....bought the bike used so no telling the last time they replaced them.

[dentheman]

See the WARNING on pg 20 of the owners manual, when left in the PRI position..."fuel may overflow..." Due to the carb already being full. It sounds like it is working normally.

[Sarris]

:plus1: to what Dentheman said. It's probably normal.

No one likes a leaky pet cock.

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