Leaking petcock

[kmarcetjr]

Does anyone make an after-market petcock valve that screws into the tank mine is leaking.

 

[Baconator101]

Did you install the round plastic washer in the gas tank that came with the kit?

 

[DuctTapedGoat]

Stock sucks, haven't seen a way to repair them once they begin leaking.

The downside to aftermarket is the same as the stock...
Stock is 50% chance the lever is not upside down. Get the right aftermarket that fits and use gas resistant gaskets to adjust threads\pitch\rotation.

 

[crassius]

there's one with a twist valve at the bottom and pipe threads that never leaks

if red fiber washer is failing, I use a 1/2inch drill bit to chamfer the gas tank fitting just a bit to capture an o-ring that fits tight on petcock threads

 

[kmarcetjr]

In reply to those above, yes I installed the little plastic washer, I can't tell if it's the threads or the valve portion itself. I bought some permatex thread sealant I'm going to try if that doesn't work and I will have to try another valve.

 

[CrazyDan]

You can go to the hardware store and get a normal brass fitting and an inline fuel shutoff...i don't bother with the petcock...

 

[butre]

I use something like this

http://spookytoothcycles.com/fuel-valve-2170.html