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petcock or cards?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by skar80, Jun 7, 2009.

  1. skar80

    skar80 New Member

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    my bike only runs when i have it in the pri. position is this a bad petcock or could it be my floats? Any advice would be appreciated.
     
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    I would check petcock first, it is pretty simple component..
     
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    I would check first to see that you are getting vacuum to the petcock. If you are then you need to at least clean the petcock and probably rebuild it. Not a big job, kits are available.
     
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    Check the vacuum line to the petcock first. Make sure it is good and connected. Without vacuum, you can not run fuel in anything other than PRI in a properly working petcock. IF the hose looks good, then take the fuel line off the carbs (carb end not petcock end or disconect petcock end and attach a spare length of hose) and with petcock in ON, crank it and see if you get fuel flow. (catch it in a bowl).

    IF you don't get flow, disconnect the end of the vacuum hose from the carbs. Apply some some suction to it and see if you get flow then. If not, try a new hose. If you still don't get flow, then your petcock has issues.
     
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    kt thanks i noticed my vacum hose was kinda crappy by the petcock and cut it back so it seems to work now.
     
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    Cool, now get a replacement (longer)so that when you muck around in there, you don't accidently nock it loose then go crazy wondering why it won't run.

    Look here!
     
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