Fuel Valve

[egoK9]

Hi everyone, I have 07 K-9 and need to replace my fuel valve. Can anyone tell me when I remove old one will the fuel in tank spill out? also any suggestions

 

[Brew]

Yep, you need to drain your tank first. Even after draining it there will be some residual fuel left in the tank and some more will still come out so have some rags near by...:2thumbs:

 

[egoK9]

Thanks

 

[stryfox]

Why do you need to replace it. If it is clogged it can be cleaned out.
What problem are you having?

 

[egoK9]

When riding and switch to reserve bike goes 5 feet and runs out of gas

 

[Nomad2day]

When riding and switch to reserve bike goes 5 feet and runs out of gas

Carry a gas bottle.... Like Ray
Nothing wrong with the fuel cock... Just a bad design where it is located at.
Neil

 

[stryfox]

Some members here have reported very poor amount of reserve.
Would be worth removing yours and checking for debri that may be blocking fuel flow.
It just may be the nature of the design.

 

[egoK9]

reserve use to work then it stopped working, I will try and clean it out first. thanks

 

[montana]

reserve use to work then it stopped working, I will try and clean it out first. thanks

Check your crossover too. Mine got clogged with debris (the liner from my tank) and staled out as I got close to my reserve.

 

[carpetman]

Just changed mine out for a duel petcock for a nitrous system,got the new one from Pingel, Great service from them,They custom built mine, very fast service ( about 5 days from order to door ). I also ran out a few times and reserve is low amount of fuel, just shake back and forth and pray a station is really close...

 

[CurtK]

No problem

Hey egoK9, at least you did remember that you had a reserve tank. I ran out not long ago on my bike and never occured to me to switch to reserve and find a fueling depot.

Senior moment from a former metric rider with an idiot light. :roll:

Curt