petcock vacuum diaphragm vent

[RobertWichert]

A spray of gas? What's wrong with that? I mean, everybody needs a little drama in their life. Why not a fire? Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 7/9/2013 4:08 PM, Dan Hupy wrote: > When mine sprung a leak it actually sprayed fuel at the base of the > engine near the starter. > > Was pretty OBVIOUS to me I had a problem. But maybe not to dumb people. > > Dooden > aka Dan > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* RobertWichert > *To:* eddie > *Cc:* Dooden ; KLR650 list DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > *Sent:* Monday, July 8, 2013 8:19 PM > *Subject:* Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Petcock Vacuum Diaphragm VENT > > I have just heard about a diaphragm failure that puts gas in the > vacuum line. Has that ever been a problem to anyone's knowledge? > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > =============================================== > On 7/8/2013 4:31 PM, eddie wrote: >> They still sell a helmet sticker that says, "Turn the gas on, Dummy!" >> =) >> Thing is, both my bikes now are fuel injected. =( >> Sorta like seeing a "Power Commander" decal on a carburetted bike. >> A "gas" sticker would be cool to the uninitiated and dumb to those of >> us who >> actually ride. >> LOL >> eddie >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Dooden >> To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 7:19 PM >> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Petcock Vacuum Diaphragm VENT >> >> Wise Advise Fred !!! >> >> Whats wrong with a disabled fuel flow when its just sitting there ? >> >> I replaced (1) One Diaphram in the petcock since I bought it new in >> 2001. >> When we had a local shop, he had one on the shelve, cost me like $13 >> bucks. >> Wooooooo spent way more on WD-40 for cleaning the chain in less time. >> >> That said, my four wheeler has on/off/res and I always remember to >> switch it >> to OFF when parking it... but I grew up on the old style. >> >> Know your Machine. >> >> Dooden >> A15 Green Ape >> >> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >> , "Fred Hink" >> wrote: >> > >> > Working in the motorcycle business in the 70s before vacuum >> petcocks were >> > widely adopted, I can remember several fires that were started by >> floats >> > sticking with the manual petcocks and flooding garage floors with >> > gasoline. Any source or ignition (hot-water heaters, electrical >> devices >> > etc) could set off this spilled gas and the garage contents or the >> house >> > would be lost. Unless you are religious about turning off your manual >> > petcock when you park your bike, I don ?Tt think the risks involved >> are >> > worth it to me. It ?Ts not about if your float will stick but when. >> > >> > You pays your money and takes your chances. >> > >> > Fred >> > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com >> http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com/> >> > >> > >> > >> > From: salinej1@... >> > Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 3:22 PM >> > To: jwflower53@... >> > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >> > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Petcock Vacuum Diaphragm VENT >> > >> > >> > On Sun, 7 Jul 2013 11:56:55 -0700 "James W. Flower" >> > writes: >> > > So, what's the intended advantage to the complicated vacuum system >> > > over the simple gravity system? >> > <><><><><> >> > <><><><><> >> > >> > James, >> > >> > The vacuum shut off petcock and the manual petcock are both gravity >> feed. >> > >> > The vacuum shutoff is an automatic of sorts shutoff while the manual >> > requires action from the rider. >> > >> > More problems are reported with the vacuum system such as a leaking >> > diaphragm and poor fuel flow. >> > >> > The manual system seems to either work or not. >> > >> > Best, >> > >> > Jeff Saline >> > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal >> > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org http://www.airheads.org/> >> > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota >> > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 >> > >> > . >> > . >> > . >> > . >> > . >> > >> > __________________________________________________________ >> > Want to place your ad here? >> > Advertise on United Online >> > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/51d9dc46efb8e5c465d9bst03vuc >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > >> >> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]