[HPham]

I smelled gas during the last couple of rides. Turned out the auto fuel valve was leaking. This unit sits in front of the gas tank cap. I checked the fuel lines and am sure the leak does not come from the fuel lines. Questions: What is the function of this Auto Fuel Valve? and is it easy to replaced? If I order the new valve, can I just pop out the old one and put in the new one? I do not want to leave the bike at the dealer and have to arrange rides to drop off and pick up bike. My bike is a 2000 1500SE. Thanks for your advise/comments.

 

[drmcmtru]

Hello HPham,Sounds like you can handle the repair.You can put a new diapraghm in the valve,or as i have read on here,a lot of people have eliminated the valve completely with no adverse effects,or driveability issues.

 

[Ron Robertson]

You can rebuild the valve yourself. I got my kit from Venco Wings, Jim Veene great people to do business with Phone#866-648-3626
If I remember right the kit runs about $30.00 plus or minus a few buck. Took me maybe 1 1/2 hours.
Good luck
From the Northwest Corner
Ron

 

[HPham]

Thanks Ron. I ordered the kit, will know by this coming weekend if I'm successful or not. Hai

 

[Ron Robertson]

It's not a difficult job. Just watch when you open the two halves. You'll want to be aware of which side the spring goes on and the position of the little nipple on the diaphragm. When I opened mine things just kind of fell out. Had to figure things out myself.
Best of luck.
From the Northwest Corner
Ron

 

[HPham]

Repair kit came today. Spent total 2 hours, about one hour to remove the valve and put in the new parts; the other hour was for putting other motorcycle panel, seat back in place. Have not taken bike on the road for test yet but idling 5-10 minutes did not get any leak. Consider a success. Thanks to all. Hai

 

[Chopin]

Repair kit came today. Spent total 2 hours, about one hour to remove the valve and put in the new parts; the other hour was for putting other motorcycle panel, seat back in place. Have not taken bike on the road for test yet but idling 5-10 minutes did not get any leak. Consider a success. Thanks to all. Hai

HP: If the weather looks good, let's ride this weekend. How about a ride down Crest Hill road to Flint Hill on 522. Grab a burger and ice tea at the Pub and be home by dinner time ?

 

[Ron Robertson]

AAAAAhhh that's what I like to hear a success storey. Glad everything worked out well for you. Hope you get to go for that ride with Chopin, it's supposed to be wet around here the rest of the week.
From the Northwest Corner.
Ron

 

[HPham]

Chopin, it's 50/50 that I can do a several-hour ride this weekend on Sunday morning. If I can't, I still like to meet you some day since you are right here in town.

 

[Chopin]

Chopin, it's 50/50 that I can do a several-hour ride this weekend on Sunday morning. If I can't, I still like to meet you some day since you are right here in town.

It's always 50/50. I can go or I'm not allowed to go. It doesn't have to be a several hour ride. Could meet at the 7-11 at the junction of 15 and 234, head west on Waterfall Rd ( 601 ) to Marshall, and then blow some carbon deposits off the pistons back down 66. An hour ride tops. And all before the late morning prayer services are over.

 

[HPham]

Chopin, sounds good. Meet at 7-11 at 15 and 234 is fine. 9 am or ??

 

[Chopin]

Chopin, sounds good. Meet at 7-11 at 15 and 234 is fine. 9 am or ??

If it's not raining I'll be there at 8:57.

 

[fossil92]

If it's not raining I'll be there at 8:57.

HPham, It is my experiance that he will probably be there at about 9:10. He's usually late & blames GPS.

 

[Chopin]

HPham, It is my experiance that he will probably be there at about 9:10. He's usually late & blames GPS.

Well look who crawled out of the plenum. fossil, I plugged your coordinates into my GPS and this is the map that came up.

 

[fossil92]

That's just plain re-duct-ulous my friend.

 

[Chopin]

That's just plain re-duct-ulous my friend.

We can exchange our differences in Arizonalous.

 

[HPham]

Chopin, I'll be there if it does not rain. See ya.

 

[Chopin]

Chopin, I'll be there if it does not rain. See ya.

Any doubts, my Cell # 703-929-0196.

 

[HPham]

Chopin, it's 32 degrees outside my house this morning (8am); frost on cars' windows. Tomorrow temp might be the same. I do not have heated gear, heated seat or grips. If it's cold like today, can we delay the ride a little, a couple of hours. My cell 703.801.5975.

 

[budoka]

Choose wisely gentlemen, 'tis the season of black ice at those temps. Even without the icing, m/c rubber gets pretty skittish on pavement that cold, traction is poor at best.