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  • digitalsam
    XStremely XSive
    • Aug 2008
    • 208
    • Carlsbad, NM

    #1

    Fuel Leak

    Just bought an xs11 1980 special. My first bike. Fuel is leaking from somewhere under the right fuel petcock. I have not removed the tank (tomorrow). Does anyone have suggestions on a fix. Even in the off position, fuel is dripping at a drop every two or three seconds. Dripping gets worse when the petcock is in the on and reserve position.
    Sam Christensen
    The Chronicles of my Rebuild http://xs1100rebuild.blogspot.com

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    If you are leading and no one is following, maybe your just taking a walk.

    Currently bikeless. Sold my 1980 XS1100 Special
  • tarzan
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Apr 2008
    • 1700
    • Chandler,Az.

    #2
    It might be the rubber gasket in the petcock.Take it apart and you might be able to clean it up and reuse it.If not you can get a rebuild kit for it.Also the o-ring between petcock and tank can leak.
    80 SG XS1100
    14 Victory Cross Country

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    • mro
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Oct 2005
      • 4276
      • Hayward, California

      #3
      If tank is not rusted out,
      then one of these should solve problem.




      mro

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