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Clean/replace fuel screen?
08/12/18 at 17:10:04

My 2011 has had a few instances of shutting off or real low idle and sounding like it wants to die. I suspect it has to do with not enough fuel delivery based on how tonight when it was acting like it wanted to die it did not have it's familiar "POOF" from the exhaust when shutting it down after riding.

I'm wondering if the fuel screen in the petcock is slightly clogged. My clymers manual does not mention anything about disassembly etc of the petcock. Does anyone have instructions on taking the petcock apart, inspecting, and reassembling it? I have a stock petcock.

Most of the time the bike performs great. It's just once in awhile lately that it has acted up.

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Reply #1 - 08/12/18 at 17:17:47

I just picked up a 2011 model myself a week ago. Already ordered a raptor petcock to avoid any of the common petcock issues. One way to check the flow is connect a fuel line to the petcock and run it into a container and switch it to prime so it flows freely. Youll be able to tell if it has any flow issues. Mine also dies the "poof" upon shutting down and never knew if it was normal or not. Ive been spending time tuning the carb as these run quite lean from the factory especially at sea level where I am. I got the bike for an absolute steal so will most likely be selling it for a quick profit once I get it dialed in.

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Reply #2 - 08/12/18 at 18:00:49

Great minds think alike! I also got my 2011 for a steal last March. Only 3,000 miles for $1,800. Nothing wrong with it at all. I've ordered the raptor petcock and will give that a shot.eskimo619 wrote on 08/12/18 at 17:17:47:

I just picked up a 2011 model myself a week ago. Already ordered a raptor petcock to avoid any of the common petcock issues. One way to check the flow is connect a fuel line to the petcock and run it into a container and switch it to prime so it flows freely. Youll be able to tell if it has any flow issues. Mine also dies the "poof" upon shutting down and never knew if it was normal or not. Ive been spending time tuning the carb as these run quite lean from the factory especially at sea level where I am. I got the bike for an absolute steal so will most likely be selling it for a quick profit once I get it dialed in.

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eskimo619 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 24	Re: Clean/replace fuel screen? Reply #3 - 08/12/18 at 18:05:16 I got mine for $600! Haha. Only has a dent in the right side of the tank and a few small scratches on the pipe. Otherwise excellent overall shape with 8500 miles. Surprisingly fun to ride due to how light it is. Bought it to flip but wont mind riding it if it doesnt sell.
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Reply #4 - 08/12/18 at 20:00:53

well... you guys maybe a bit mistaken 1) placing the petcock in prime bypasses the normal flow path of the petcock ,unless the screen on the petcock in the tank is plugged it will always give good flow ,it is not a proper test.(check the Tech Section) 2) If the bike doesn't poof at shutdown it's not because your feeding less fuel, but because it's getting more fuel, you may have a bad diaphragm in the stock petcock that is passing fuel down the vacuum line, when the motor is running. I'd get a Raptor petcock .

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Reply #5 - 08/13/18 at 03:21:04

You are correct, however its a quick easy way to check that its not completely bad. I tested mine different when I thought it was bad. Pulled the vaccuum lines off the carb and petcock and capped them, then ran on prime so it acted like a standard on/off petcock. Found a thread on here about it. Mine still flowed okay but I did order the raptor petcock anyway.

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18104 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Clean/replace fuel screen? Reply #6 - 08/13/18 at 04:28:02 Poor fuel flow will show up at cruising speeds on the highway - they are less likely to show up at idle where very low fuel flow is required.
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Clean/replace fuel screen? Reply #7 - 08/13/18 at 18:30:27 Plugging the carb vacuum port and the vacuum line and running it on pri. is what you do in the middle of nowhere when the petcock IS bad. it's not any kind of test, it's a cheat to get your butt home.
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Reply #8 - 08/14/18 at 03:12:11

Let me clear up what I did so theres no confusion. I did that test because I thought my petcock was bad. Bike was breaking up and I figured poor fuel flow. Found a long detailed thread on here about how to help diagnose a bad petcock. It didnt change how my bike ran so I know the issue wasnt related to the petcock. However I ordered the raptor petcock anyway just for peace of mind. Should be installing this evening.

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Ossk8r YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11	Re: Clean/replace fuel screen? Reply #9 - 08/14/18 at 05:26:38 Where did you order your petcock from?
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eskimo619 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 24	Re: Clean/replace fuel screen? Reply #10 - 08/14/18 at 07:19:11 Ossk8r wrote on 08/14/18 at 05:26:38: Where did you order your petcock from? Ordered mine from ebay, they have many available from various sellers both oem and cheaper knockoffs. The cheap ones have been shown to work fine however some swear by oem.
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Clean/replace fuel screen? Reply #11 - 08/14/18 at 07:51:38 The cheaper ones (from china) have smaller inlet and outlet , and will not deliver enough fuel at higher speeds . that is why we recommend the Yamaha Raptor ,they are less than $30.00 ( half the price of a stock petcock from Suzuki-that will still fail over time).
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Re: Clean/replace fuel screen?
Reply #12 - 08/14/18 at 08:51:44

eskimo619 wrote on 08/14/18 at 07:19:11:

Ossk8r wrote on 08/14/18 at 05:26:38:

Where did you order your petcock from?

Ordered mine from ebay, they have many available from various sellers both oem and cheaper knockoffs. The cheap ones have been shown to work fine however some swear by oem.

most have 1/4" or smaller outlets... fine if you like to idle around town.
If you look closely, you can find the larger 5/16" line that we need for max grin.

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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Clean/replace fuel screen? Reply #13 - 08/16/18 at 10:17:44 a 5/16 petcock will flow 33% more fuel than a 1/4 inch petcock.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28890 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Clean/replace fuel screen? Reply #14 - 08/16/18 at 10:46:36 batman wrote on 08/16/18 at 10:17:44: a 5/16 petcock will flow 33% more fuel than a 1/4 inch petcock. Yeah baby!
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