Posted May 10, 20168 yr Hello everyone, have been very quiet, but still reading posts. But now i need some advice. I had my bike (xvs 650) painted a short while ago, and now i seem to have a leak on the fuel selector valve. Difficult to pinpoint exactly where. Strangely the stuff leaking looks more like oil (a bit yellowish) than fuel. smells like fuel though, and i cannot imagine it being something else. I removed the valve (thats what i think its called) with the 2 screws, and later just put it back. Was i suppose to change any seals or so? thx Peter
May 10, 20168 yr did you use yellow primer? if there is any seal, this can lost his property because of the heat from engine so I guess this is the point you should start. is looking like this maybe? http://yambits.co.uk/xvs650-dragstar-fuel-tap-tank-ring-p-26118.html user noise should know ... ah, wait, he fit a toaster on his drag
May 11, 20168 yr As above, the seal get's crushed after a few years and needs replacing and make sure the seal surface is clean even to the point of scraping the paint off as metal to metal is best. You can use a fuel proof sealer if it's really necessary.
May 11, 20168 yr O and here we go with the toaster haha. Get yourself the fuel tap repair kit which will have all the seals needed to stop the leak,
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