Leaky Petcock...

If you look close at the threaded portion of the valve, you will see a crack. If not, give it a month or so. It will break off and spew fuel everywhere. Just replace the valve.

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seriously!!! the red washer??? it's like gasket material... my instructions never said what to do with it!! is that really all I have to do, teflon tape and the "magic" red washer?

You can tip the bike over onto its side and replace or repair the fuel valve if the tank isn't too full usually less than 1/2 a tank.

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... and buy one from you? we'll see... when the time comes!

I used Teflon only on one valve and installed it without the red washer. It leaked at the tank side of the valve. I removed it, cleaned the threads, put the red washer on and placed fresh Teflon tape on the threads then re-installed the valve. Wa La!! no leak!!. Good luck.

Well if you left the red washer out - put that in. Just don't overtighten it!

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Don't over tighten anything associated with these engines. heavy Torque = bad vocabulary @%^&#**&!!!

More tape should fix the problem. You have to much when it will not screw inside the tank. And that little red washer, My dog thought it needed Hot Sauce! If nothing works get some "Honda Bond". It will not get hard, & is gas proof. Kind of like real thick tooth paste.

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Thanks Bob!!! this was the magic bullet... I installed the red washer and then put more teflon tape on and No more leaky Petcock!!! Have I mentioned how I love this forum (Room full of Experts)??? YOU GUYS ROCK!!!
Ask a question and someone has probably had the issue before and found a simple and painless fix!!

Glade it all worked Out.

Magical..???
Hum..

No i doubt it..

But if you feel its magical you may want to rub it Then ask for three wishes,

If i where you I Would use one of those wishes to stop your Leak.

The Red Washer is used in between The Fuel Valve and Fuel tank.

For the record Teflon and Liquid Gas Do not get along And will eventually fail so keep an eye on it.

There are allot of Issues Not printed in the instructions.

That's one of the reasons We have this wonderful forum

Cheers

Bob


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