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petcock repair kit
03/31/10 at 22:43:48

first off, the guy darkhorse on ebay was very cool, very prompt and answered all of my questions, i would def buy from him again!

now the verdict, it took me a little while but i put all the new stuff in the petcock, that inside stuff is so flimsy lol

it was easy as it was just switch to new stuff, but she still sputtered down a couple times in "on" not as bad as before, but went back to normal in prime.....SO if that wasn't it what is it?

also, while i was in there i saw where the fuel goes in, there was this black gook....i think i tried to clean it out but it just smeared, would this cause an effect? how would it still work in prime though? i mean inside the petcock...

also, i had a little leak, then fixed it, then she wouldn't run @ all....decided after cursing for several minutes that the tank had to come off again...went to take off the vacuum line(smaller one right?) and it wasn't connected......lol tell me i'm not the only one! Cheesy

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: petcock repair kit Reply #1 - 03/31/10 at 22:47:57 no, you weren't
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6057 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: petcock repair kit Reply #2 - 04/01/10 at 00:22:47 nor the last
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Re: petcock repair kit
Reply #3 - 04/01/10 at 02:35:44

If it runs in prime but sputters in ON position AND you believe the petcock is okay, make sure the vac line is nt kinked or cracked. If that doesnt get it, then Id have to have a look at the screen on the petcock to see if its passing enough fuel. I cant imagine it being nasty.tho, you just had it in your hands,,You woulda seen if it was gunked up,right?

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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: petcock repair kit Reply #4 - 04/01/10 at 03:19:01 Replace with a Raptor petcock ... they bolt right on and are inexpensive ... and are the traditional ON-OFF-RES ... nothing to go wrong!
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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: petcock repair kit Reply #5 - 04/01/10 at 07:29:21 lol i was just checkin!! and the screen looked clean, i'm just wonderin if it's the goop inside the diaphram that i saw ! i bought the kit hopin it would fix the problem, and if it only runs on prime and i have to shut it off, that's the same as a manual lol
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: petcock repair kit Reply #6 - 04/01/10 at 08:28:50 seafoam will clean it right up. mine's working great, hardly know it's there.
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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: petcock repair kit Reply #7 - 04/01/10 at 08:59:24 yeah i was thinking that, how much of the can do i put in? and my friend's kawi 1000 has 4 carbs, and one of the pilots are clogged....it'll be alot of work to clean all 4 carbs, will seafoam cure it? can we each split a can? or a whole can each?
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Re: petcock repair kit
Reply #8 - 04/01/10 at 09:20:24

Rocco wrote on 04/01/10 at 08:59:24:

yeah i was thinking that, how much of the can do i put in?

and my friend's kawi 1000 has 4 carbs, and one of the pilots are clogged....it'll be alot of work to clean all 4 carbs, will seafoam cure it?

can we each split a can? or a whole can each?

or just under half a can for both of you...lol

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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: petcock repair kit Reply #9 - 04/01/10 at 10:11:32 lol so split a can it is!!
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kerosene Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 175	Re: petcock repair kit Reply #10 - 04/01/10 at 14:58:41 Rocco wrote on 04/01/10 at 10:11:32: lol so split a can it is!! dont pour more than 1/4 of the can!
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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: petcock repair kit Reply #11 - 04/01/10 at 20:54:30 ooops...i put maybe a 1/3....it seemed to help, no more stuttering, but i'll let u know soon
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: petcock repair kit Reply #12 - 04/01/10 at 21:13:32 an ounce every couple of months is good preventive care.
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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: petcock repair kit Reply #13 - 04/02/10 at 07:35:10 ok cool! for 8 bucks i'm glad i can use it sparingly! maybe with every oil change i'll throw a little in it!
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Re: petcock repair kit
Reply #14 - 05/30/10 at 21:45:42

Rocco wrote on 03/31/10 at 22:43:48:

first off, the guy darkhorse on ebay was very cool, very prompt and answered all of my questions, i would def buy from him again!

now the verdict, it took me a little while but i put all the new stuff in the petcock, that inside stuff is so flimsy lol

it was easy as it was just switch to new stuff, but she still sputtered down a couple times in "on" not as bad as before, but went back to normal in prime.....SO if that wasn't it what is it?

also, while i was in there i saw where the fuel goes in, there was this black gook....i think i tried to clean it out but it just smeared, would this cause an effect? how would it still work in prime though? i mean inside the petcock...

also, i had a little leak, then fixed it, then she wouldn't run @ all....decided after cursing for several minutes that the tank had to come off again...went to take off the vacuum line(smaller one right?) and it wasn't connected......lol tell me i'm not the only one! Cheesy

I'm wondering about your petcock rebuild kit....

I just did an eBay search for the seller "darkhorse" and came up empty.

Was it a valid rebuild kit?

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