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I have a 04 sportster 1200 with what appears to be a leaky petcock or fuel line. First I'm planning on replacing the hose clamp, but I'm sure the problem is in the pet ****. Should I rebuild or just replace it all together? Any advice would be helpful! I will post an additional picture after I have ridden it. I can hear the fuel sizzling when it hits the cylinder.
That valve is only about $30...But you probably can replace the 2 o-rings in it and save removing the hose clamp. Automobile screw type are garbage on small thin wall hose. I would keep the vacuum part since it's easy to forget to turn off fuel if someone distracts you. I usually get it since I make it a habit to check 360 on everything before I walk away. (I travel a lot and RIP leaves stuff and it's just a habit of mine) . It's driving off since I rarely ride the carb bike now, when I forget and it can be dangerous with traffic like it is. Plus it's a safety on your bike. On FI, they have the tilt bank angle switch like yours that kill the engine but also have a cut off on the fuel pump. That is your cutoff. If a bike goes down and the carb on it's side, it will pour gas out the carb vent. That is something you don't want in an accident.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Mar 18, 2017 at 04:54 PM.
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Leaky petcock
