1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

petcock shutoff?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by mpotter, Nov 21, 2006.

  1. mpotter

    mpotter Member

    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    South Lyon, Mi
    After I shut off my bike, It leaked gas for a long while, It has just now totally stopped, I am pretty sure it was coming from the carbs, it was never a problem before. I was wondering, is there a way to turn the petcock off? it just says on, res, pri, how does it go off?
     
    mpotter, Nov 21, 2006
    #1
  2. SnoSheriff

    SnoSheriff Site Owner Staff Member Administrator

    Messages:
    20,740
    Likes Received:
    112
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    MB, CAN
    When your petcock is set to ‘ON’ it’s using vacuum to suck the fuel into the carbs. “PRI”me is gravity fed and mainly used when re-filing empty carb bowls. “Res” will use the spare part of your gas tank to get the fuel that’s normally not used when riding in “ON” position. “RES” is used to get you to the nearest gas station. You may have a faulty petcock. Use the forum search to get more petcock information.
     

    Attached Files:

    SnoSheriff, Nov 21, 2006
    #2
  3. OU812didntU

    OU812didntU Member

    Messages:
    157
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    16
    there is not a "off" position on the petcock when it is in the "on" position its like Sno says it is vacum fed so when the engine is not running there shouldnt be any fuel dripping out of the petcock, if there is then the petcock needs to be re-built or replaced, if you leave it like that then fuel constantly runs into the carbs filling them up and over-flowing them and then you`ve opened a different can od problems.

    was the gas leaking from the bottom of the carbs?? if so then one or more of your float bowl gaskets may be leaking, it could be one of your float bowl drain screws also.
     
    OU812didntU, Nov 21, 2006
    #3
  4. mpotter

    mpotter Member

    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    South Lyon, Mi
    I think it is leaking from the bottom, because the bike fires up just fine, it is not flooded
     
    mpotter, Nov 21, 2006
    #4

Share This Page