How To Replace The Petcock On A Harley Davidson Motorcycle
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- Here is how to replace the petcock fuel valve on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Replacing the petcock on your Harley Davidson motorcycle is easy. I used a Golan petcock, which looks great and is guaranteed forever.
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I had to replace the petcock on my '89 fxrs-sp a couple of months back. I ordered a Drag Specialties petcock that resembled a Pingle and cost about the same. Within maybe a dozen uses it no longer stopped the flow of gas. In fact, if you blow into the fuel outlet with the petcock in the off position, it whistles. I have a 30 dollar cheapy on it for now and so far so good. Pingle was my back up option until I watched this video. Thanks for posting and I look forward to a long term update.
Hey, thanks for the video. Can't beat watching someone actually do it so you know exactly what you're in for. A definite bonus was learning about the Golan petcock. Never heard of them before. I was going to replace it with the stock petcock but after watching your vid, I decided make sure I'll never have the same problem again. Fuel was leaking through the diaphram of the vacuum operated safety valve. (Ironic isn't it? A safety feature that will definitely some day create a very unsafe situation.) Anyway, I'm holding the exact same model Golan petcock that you installed in your vid. Really nice! Thanks for telling us about it.
Joel
Columbia SC
2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200C
P.S. Also thanks for the instructional vid on how to wash a motorcycle. I was actually expecting to get some pointers on like how to keep water away from where it shouldn't be, etc., but instead I got the best tip ever! You're so right, that is the ultimate way to wash a Harley!
You're welcome. I'm glad I could help. Some of my instructional videos are informative and others are silly.
I've had both Golan and Pingel. My Pingels didn't leak, but I prefer the Golan. Love the detents, and the machining and finish on the Golan petcocks is beautiful. One thing you didn't mention is that different length reserve tubes are also available for the Golan petcocks.
They really are well made in every way, and they look great. I didn't know about the different length reserve tubes. Thanks.
Awesome! just in time, I was looking in changing my 85' Fxrs' Petcock... Thanks for the post!
I changed my 87 Fxrs carb from a butterfly to newer cv . The old line routed down between the cylinders and into the butterfly carb. The c.b carb fuel outlet faces upward so it was made to come straight across below the tank and feed the carb. My petcock was a straight down too so I just left the fuel line go down between the cylinders and climb back up into the carb. I realized that is not the ideal situation creating a trap effect but the bike runs good so I went with it. Well ,I had the bike just shut down on me once and I found no reason for it, so it restarted and ran fine. I think I am occasionally starving fuel or getting an air pocket so I am going to get an out the back petcock and take the fuel line straight across under the tank and eliminate the drop. Nice job on your install. Looks great!
Thanks!
Great video. That certainly looks like about as solid a petcock as can be. A nice upgrade! Thanks for the videos; I love the motorcycle-related stuff especially.
Good info and just in time.I was literally going to order another Pingel for a different bike. The dresser is long haul bike and I'm going with the Golan.It looks and sounds like quality.👍
It’s a good one. It hasn’t leaked yet after all these years.
Good info. I ordered an oem 2001 vacuum petcock for my 1999 im doing soon, 1200 sportster. $130 new old stock but your style is sweet. Im doing a mew gas line and new tank filter as well. Looks like keeping the bolt loosened up to catch the tank threads is a good point...as it tighten it also tightens petcock threads. This will be one of my winter projects coming up. Im putting a brass fuel fitting on my carb instead of the nylon as well
Glad I could help
Wish I would've seen this vid before I bought a midgrade petcock. I like that one
If your fuel petcock ever leaks, it could very well be the fault of ethanol containing gasoline, and not really because of a 'bad' fuel petcock. It can even cause the sealant you used on your fuel outlet bunge threads to fail. I use Permatex part number 80019, and the TDS sheet states it will only hold up to non-ethanol containing gasoline. So after you go through the trouble and expense of installing a brand new $110 petcock, you might want to avoid ethanol gasoline.
Excellent advice. Thanks.
Ethonal/alchohol is the cuplrit that destroys petcocks, diaphragms and ...
In England that’s all we can get even E5 a supper unleaded contains it 8:51
I watch most of your videos, and I was wondering, Do you cook? That too will be helpful
to most of us!
Did you loosen the gas cap?
Watching video to replace my completely failing PINGEL petcock atm !
Great video, nice job 👍
Thanks
To drain the gas out of the gas tank use a transmission fluid style funnel
Awesome video. Thank you.
You’re welcome
Nice 👍🏼 I need one of them 🤗
Nice video guy.
Thanks!
cheers buddy very helpfull
Thanks
I need to do the same thing. Thanks for sharing!! After seeing it on your bike I'm also going with the Golan. Very cool!!
+Brian Taylor You're welcome. It is still working great, so I recommend it.
I just ordered it! Thanks again. :D
Hi what happened to the tube connected to the tap that pulls of you don’t seem to have one yours appears to have a tube on twice the size of the original on my 2001 Road king , so I couldn’t fit the one you have ?
Thanks for a great video!
It was very helpful.
You're welcome.
I have mine off and when I blow through the fuel line no matter how I switch the petcock position I can’t blow through. What gives?
Golan lasts longer. Recommended by Roger @ K-Fab Honolulu.
I had my petcock replaced had a guy do it cost me 500$ my petcock leaks. What I found out when I checked my oil is it was overflowing and had gas in it when I opened it. So now I’m changing my oil but don’t want this to happen again. ! What do I do from here? It’s a 2000 sportster 883 . I want to fix it myself so I know it’s right. Because 500$ almost blew up my bike. But I caught it before it damaged it.
just wondering where or should i say what company did you buy this from.. and how do you feel about fuel filters ??
Was there not a vacuum line?
There is no vacuum line on this one.
Golan makes a good product however he lies about where it's manufactured which is El Salvador not the US.
Aren't you supposed to use Locktite on the threads?
It wouldn't hurt. I've always just done it dry, and haven't had a leak.
Did this replace your old vacum style ? I want to get rid of my vacum petcock with a manual ... How ever I'm confused if I get rid of my vacum petcock will my voes still work properly ?
You can just plug the vacuum line with a cap from the auto parts store. The new petcock doesn't have a vacuum switch in it, so it doesn't need the vacuum, and the engine will run fine as long as you plug the vacuum line.
I've had a pingel petcock for 25 years......
That’s a pretty good run. Mine started leaking after a little over a year. They do make rebuild kits for them though.
@@hoohoohoblin I don't believe you! Because the way they are built they are not required to be rebuilt 👍
hi, I just now replaced the petcock and fuel line on my '02 sportster. but now its not wantin to start, it turns but wont start... any advice?
Make sure gas is actually getting into the carb. Either unscrew the drain plug on the bottom of the carb or unhook the fuel line and make sure has comes out when you turn it on.
Could it be cos dat rubber seal behind the carb isnt on right.? I just now notice it and im takin it apart now to connect it on right ...
did you use a mechanical or vacuum petcock? if mechanical, like the one in the video, you will need to bypass the vacuum line.
check fuel line inside my be bad and a chunk broke off I put a inline fuel filter on mine line was dry rotted
just bought a Pingel fuel valve it flows 76oz & factory stock flows only 28oz: i am running a Andrews EV-3 Cam i need more fuel into my 42 MM Mikuni on my 1997 FXDL 80inch, and the factory fuel valve is junk leaking into the carb the diaphragm is junk, it is a vacuum style just trash design from 1994 all the way up until they stop making carburetors...
I agree. An aftermarket valve is much more reliable and less likely to leak, and definitely flows a lot more fuel.
Did it ever leak?
Jared Campbell No. It's still good.
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I just bought a pingel we will see how it goes.
I didnt see the brand you bought at all when i was shopping
Good luck. Pingels might be better now than when I bought one in 1996.
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I really hope so the forums since about 2010 have been raving on them.
@@jaredtonycampbell how'd the pingel work out
So is that a vacuum less petocock? Or a vacuumed one?
+James Murphy It is not vacuum operated. If you are replacing a vacuum operated petcock with one of these non-vacuum ones, make sure you plug the vacuum line that was connected to the old petcock.
Nice $110.00 a bit much
thank you
True. You can buy a generic one a lot cheaper than that. This one is still working great though.
Got my old vacuum assisted petcock off but the mesh gauze type tube wont come out of the tank ..dont wanna get too heavy handed incase it leaves half in the tank😢
Just done mine.
It was a bitch to pull out