KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: slow600 on June 26, 2009, 05:48:25 PM

Title: stubborn petcock
Post by: slow600 on June 26, 2009, 05:48:25 PM

the petcock on my 2000 is getting harder and harder to turn on and off. it still flows well in "on" and stops flow in "off." im just getting worried i will rip it off the tank trying to move it. is this a sign its time for a new one? or can these be dissasembled and cleaned/rebuilt? thanks

Title: Re: stubborn petcock
Post by: RoostDaddy on June 26, 2009, 11:27:31 PM

This is a common problem and they can be taken apart and cleaned. 
search   Topic: Fuel Valve issues.    and this will explain what you need to do.

Title: Re: stubborn petcock
Post by: serafin on June 27, 2009, 03:54:54 AM

I've had the same problem.  Here is what I did.  With your dremel tool carefully cut off one or 2 coils of the spring that holds the nylon cone in place.  This should fix your problems.

Serafin

Title: Re: stubborn petcock
Post by: slow600 on June 27, 2009, 07:37:42 AM

thanks for the help. ill drain the tank and disassemble tomorrow