I had much the same fuel tap on my old Kwak GT550 which was identical internally, and was forever re-placing the diaphragm as it kept splitting. It was fine when the engine was stopped, but start it up and it would leak like a wind sock! You'll probably find there are many identical taps like this around as they were used on many bikes by many manufacturers, so there should be lots of spares around, even if you have to take the piece you need out of a defunct one.
Andy, I couldnt see if the repair kit came w/a spring for the diaphram..The o-ring on the plunger will go but the spring can also get weak over time and let the engine flood... just a heads up.(stretch the spring back).
Just thinking about the lumiweld, maybe grab an old set of feeler gauges and take one of the thinner strips and then use that to keep the walls in place with plasticine, that way the lumiweld shouldnt cause the walls to fall away?? just an idea, cheers Rich
I'm, currently having an issue with fuel leaking out of my air filter and into my sump on my GS. My question is that shouldn't the float valve prevent fuel from entering the bowl regardless of weather fuel is running?
G’day James, the short answer to your question is yes. But sadly they can’t be relied on and if the factory didn’t fit vacuum operated taps then you need to make sure that you shut them off when you’re stopped, I shut my XS11 taps every time I pull up. If you do have vacuum operated taps and you are still getting petrol in your sump you will need to re-kit them.
Unrelated question... Andy, do you think the piston kit for the xs was worth the dough? I'm debating on doing the upgrade rather than simply honing and re ringing....
Not worth mucking about with you could fill it with some fancy filler witch might work all not for what the filler cost you can get a better one piece of mind get a better one but it on job done then you don't have to worry about it
I am really enjoying your videos with the GS, I think it is a bike worth saving. Methinks, you are wrong on the origins of t the word "Petcock". I cannot find any reference to Petrol or petroleum as the origins of petcock. The word itself has been in the vernacular since the at least 1800. The word "cock" has been in the English vocabulary at least since 1000 a.d. and one of the definitions is: "a device (such as a faucet or valve) for regulating the flow of a liquid". "Petcock" was in use probably before there was a United States or Australia. Variations , I can think of are "Watercock", "Sillcock", and Petcock. To make a short reply even longer, maybe we should just blame it on the British as usual. :) Another subject, have you happened to see any American Flattrack series? www.fanschoice.tv/ for live racing. Australian racer, Max Whale has done himself proud. That young man knows how to get around a dirt track. Keep up the good work
Ahhh yes, the old cock jokes... what would life be like without them? Was about to comment about trying JB-Weld but luckily I watched the video to the end before I made a cock of myself. And how much of a problem would it be to have flooded carbs due to that leak? Knowing myself that is problem the first thing that'll happen to me owning a carbed bike, forgetting to turn off the petcock. P.S.: Fancy hat there mate.
I had much the same fuel tap on my old Kwak GT550 which was identical internally, and was forever re-placing the diaphragm as it kept splitting. It was fine when the engine was stopped, but start it up and it would leak like a wind sock!
You'll probably find there are many identical taps like this around as they were used on many bikes by many manufacturers, so there should be lots of spares around, even if you have to take the piece you need out of a defunct one.
Great video.
Thanks for sharing Andy, I didnt realise they were so intricate. top work. :)
Maybe copper grease and home mixed cutting fluid would fix it Andy?
lol 😂
Or send it to Matt for a blasting of curses!
hahahaha.....maybe you could french it
Loving the cap Andy..... suits you sir...
You could ask Del to fix it, he's a master of the plastic filler :-)
Bob Barrett
Harsh but true.
Andy, I couldnt see if the repair kit came w/a spring for the diaphram..The o-ring on the plunger will go but the spring can also get weak over time and let the engine flood... just a
heads up.(stretch the spring back).
G’day Gilbert. It did come with a spring
Just thinking about the lumiweld, maybe grab an old set of feeler gauges and take one of the thinner strips and then use that to keep the walls in place with plasticine, that way the lumiweld shouldnt cause the walls to fall away?? just an idea, cheers Rich
Was the groove a result of a bad casting, or a clumsy tinkerer? What do you think?
Clumsy tinkerer, guarantee it.
I thought it was Andy Cap 😀
Tiny little spot of weld on it bud, then clean it up with a die grinder and finally machine and lap the surface. An hours work and you're sorted
I'm, currently having an issue with fuel leaking out of my air filter and into my sump on my GS. My question is that shouldn't the float valve prevent fuel from entering the bowl regardless of weather fuel is running?
G’day James, the short answer to your question is yes. But sadly they can’t be relied on and if the factory didn’t fit vacuum operated taps then you need to make sure that you shut them off when you’re stopped, I shut my XS11 taps every time I pull up. If you do have vacuum operated taps and you are still getting petrol in your sump you will need to re-kit them.
@@ANDY5 thanks! I have vacuum operated tap however it has developed a leak like in the video, cheers
I was told in some countries a Pet Cock is a friendly Rooster
Unrelated question...
Andy, do you think the piston kit for the xs was worth the dough? I'm debating on doing the upgrade rather than simply honing and re ringing....
overhere we call it a fueltap?
Weld it for us amature's Andy
Not worth mucking about with you could fill it with some fancy filler witch might work all not for what the filler cost you can get a better one piece of mind get a better one but it on job done then you don't have to worry about it
I am really enjoying your videos with the GS, I think it is a bike worth saving. Methinks, you are wrong on the origins of t the word "Petcock". I cannot find any reference to Petrol or petroleum as the origins of petcock. The word itself has been in the vernacular since the at least 1800. The word "cock" has been in the English vocabulary at least since 1000 a.d. and one of the definitions is: "a device (such as a faucet or valve) for regulating the flow of a liquid". "Petcock" was in use probably before there was a United States or Australia. Variations , I can think of are "Watercock", "Sillcock", and Petcock. To make a short reply even longer, maybe we should just blame it on the British as usual. :)
Another subject, have you happened to see any American Flattrack series? www.fanschoice.tv/ for live racing. Australian racer, Max Whale has done himself proud. That young man knows how to get around a dirt track.
Keep up the good work
Ahhh yes, the old cock jokes... what would life be like without them? Was about to comment about trying JB-Weld but luckily I watched the video to the end before I made a cock of myself.
And how much of a problem would it be to have flooded carbs due to that leak? Knowing myself that is problem the first thing that'll happen to me owning a carbed bike, forgetting to turn off the petcock.
P.S.: Fancy hat there mate.
Cock jokes?
As I said mate, you end up with a sump full of petrol
I have a repair plan, not JB Weld