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Doug Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 95 Texarkana, AR Gender:	Petcock 02/15/12 at 22:41:07 Well I drained the gas out of my bike today for the first time and noticed that it was pouring very slowly no matter what position I had the petcock tab in. The gas wasn't too old, maybe 3 weeks so I don't think it got gunk'd up. Anyone have an explanation for this ...is it something to worry about.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Petcock Reply #1 - 02/15/12 at 23:18:59 gas cap vent may be clogged. cold? old?
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Doug Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 95 Texarkana, AR Gender:	Re: Petcock Reply #2 - 02/15/12 at 23:31:07 That makes sense. Yes it's both of those. I'm trying to wait till it warms up before I get my hands dirty. My money situation keeps me in check though.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Petcock Reply #3 - 02/16/12 at 05:35:56 Stock petcock shouldnt drain at all except in Prime position. It isnt fast, its a small passageway for the fuel to flow thru & theres a screen filter it pases thru,How slow is slow?
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Doug Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 95 Texarkana, AR Gender:	Re: Petcock Reply #4 - 02/16/12 at 05:41:29 Well... I guess it's not too slow considering those factors, but it does pour in any position. The second I took it out it was trickling.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Petcock Reply #5 - 02/16/12 at 05:47:42 snot sposed to. It shouldnt "Trickle" with the lever forward or down & it should be a full flow out of the outlet from the petcock with the lever to the rear.
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Doug Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 95 Texarkana, AR Gender:	Re: Petcock Reply #6 - 02/16/12 at 05:52:13 You think it's fixable? If not, should I replace it with one of those raptors?
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JeremyS40 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 13 Las Vegas, NV Gender:	Re: Petcock Reply #7 - 02/16/12 at 05:55:33 Replace it with a Raptor one... you wont be dissapointed.
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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: Petcock Reply #8 - 02/16/12 at 05:59:39 Doug wrote on 02/16/12 at 05:52:13: You think it's fixable? If not, should I replace it with one of those raptors? Yep, a Raptor fixes everything. Some say even the headlite burns better !
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Doug Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 95 Texarkana, AR Gender:	Re: Petcock Reply #9 - 02/16/12 at 06:03:16 laughs Ok you guyz convinced me. Brighter burning headlight it is. I also need to get a new battery, any suggestions?
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Petcock Reply #10 - 02/16/12 at 07:01:55 Big Crank.
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Re: Petcock
Reply #11 - 02/16/12 at 09:52:49

Yep, & while youre in there, it would be a good time to build a pigtail for a float charger. I went to Radio Shack & got audio jacks & put one on the 4 wheeler & lawnmower. Keeping old pukey batteries alive! Just hafta be cool stripping them so you dont wreck the ground, since its woven around the hot side. They are both pretty small, but, theyll handle the current of a float charger & they make for a tidy installation. & you dont have 2 ends to hook up, just plug it in & youve got the + & - in one connection. Put the female end on the bike. A real OCD type would problee build a plate & mount the thing so all youd have to do is walk up & plug in one handed. Just make sure its positioned so as to not get mud/water in it.

& If the petcock never really stops allowing gas to the carb, its POssible youve had gas dribble down its throat & into the oil. Which isnt considered to be a Good Thing by most folks. If the float valve in the carb doesnt close off completely, then the carb can flood & allow fuel to dribble into the intake. If the intake valves are open then fuel can dribble into the cylinder & Ooooze past the rings & into the oil,.
Problee didnt happen, but Id have to change the oil on mine if I found a messed up petcock. Oil is cheap, bearings & stuff inside the engine? Ehhhh,, not so cheap..

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Petcock Reply #12 - 02/16/12 at 10:37:54 My Battery Tender Jr. came with a pigtail as well as several other attachments. I thought that was cool.
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Doug Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 95 Texarkana, AR Gender:	Re: Petcock Reply #13 - 02/16/12 at 17:30:06 Thanks you guys! Very helpful ...and it sounds fun.
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Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: Petcock Reply #14 - 02/16/12 at 21:34:34 Doug, my local shop has a jug full of pigtails factory made, but they are about $10 each. If you decide to get a Raptor petcock the part number is 5LP-24500-01-00. About $20-25. Bolts right on, but you have to plug or cap the vacuum nipple on the right side of the carburetor.
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