I had to replace the petcock on my '89 fxrs-sp a couple of months back. I ordered a Drag Specialties petcock that resembled a Pingle and cost about the same. Within maybe a dozen uses it no longer stopped the flow of gas. In fact, if you blow into the fuel outlet with the petcock in the off position, it whistles. I have a 30 dollar cheapy on it for now and so far so good. Pingle was my back up option until I watched this video. Thanks for posting and I look forward to a long term update.

Hey, thanks for the video. Can't beat watching someone actually do it so you know exactly what you're in for. A definite bonus was learning about the Golan petcock. Never heard of them before. I was going to replace it with the stock petcock but after watching your vid, I decided make sure I'll never have the same problem again. Fuel was leaking through the diaphram of the vacuum operated safety valve. (Ironic isn't it? A safety feature that will definitely some day create a very unsafe situation.) Anyway, I'm holding the exact same model Golan petcock that you installed in your vid. Really nice! Thanks for telling us about it. Joel Columbia SC 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200C P.S. Also thanks for the instructional vid on how to wash a motorcycle. I was actually expecting to get some pointers on like how to keep water away from where it shouldn't be, etc., but instead I got the best tip ever! You're so right, that is the ultimate way to wash a Harley!

Great video. That certainly looks like about as solid a petcock as can be. A nice upgrade! Thanks for the videos; I love the motorcycle-related stuff especially.

Awesome! just in time, I was looking in changing my 85' Fxrs' Petcock... Thanks for the post!

I've had both Golan and Pingel. My Pingels didn't leak, but I prefer the Golan. Love the detents, and the machining and finish on the Golan petcocks is beautiful. One thing you didn't mention is that different length reserve tubes are also available for the Golan petcocks.

I changed my 87 Fxrs carb from a butterfly to newer cv . The old line routed down between the cylinders and into the butterfly carb. The c.b carb fuel outlet faces upward so it was made to come straight across below the tank and feed the carb. My petcock was a straight down too so I just left the fuel line go down between the cylinders and climb back up into the carb. I realized that is not the ideal situation creating a trap effect but the bike runs good so I went with it. Well ,I had the bike just shut down on me once and I found no reason for it, so it restarted and ran fine. I think I am occasionally starving fuel or getting an air pocket so I am going to get an out the back petcock and take the fuel line straight across under the tank and eliminate the drop. Nice job on your install. Looks great!

Thanks for a great video! It was very helpful.

Good info and just in time.I was literally going to order another Pingel for a different bike. The dresser is long haul bike and I'm going with the Golan.It looks and sounds like quality.👍

Nice 👍🏼 I need one of them 🤗

Good info. I ordered an oem 2001 vacuum petcock for my 1999 im doing soon, 1200 sportster. $130 new old stock but your style is sweet. Im doing a mew gas line and new tank filter as well. Looks like keeping the bolt loosened up to catch the tank threads is a good point...as it tighten it also tightens petcock threads. This will be one of my winter projects coming up. Im putting a brass fuel fitting on my carb instead of the nylon as well

Great video, nice job 👍

I watch most of your videos, and I was wondering, Do you cook? That too will be helpful to most of us!

Awesome video. Thank you.

Watching video to replace my completely failing PINGEL petcock atm !

Wish I would've seen this vid before I bought a midgrade petcock. I like that one

cheers buddy very helpfull

Nice video guy.

If your fuel petcock ever leaks, it could very well be the fault of ethanol containing gasoline, and not really because of a 'bad' fuel petcock. It can even cause the sealant you used on your fuel outlet bunge threads to fail. I use Permatex part number 80019, and the TDS sheet states it will only hold up to non-ethanol containing gasoline. So after you go through the trouble and expense of installing a brand new $110 petcock, you might want to avoid ethanol gasoline.

I need to do the same thing. Thanks for sharing!! After seeing it on your bike I'm also going with the Golan. Very cool!!

Hi what happened to the tube connected to the tap that pulls of you don’t seem to have one yours appears to have a tube on twice the size of the original on my 2001 Road king , so I couldn’t fit the one you have ?

just wondering where or should i say what company did you buy this from.. and how do you feel about fuel filters ??

Golan lasts longer. Recommended by Roger @ K-Fab Honolulu.

To drain the gas out of the gas tank use a transmission fluid style funnel

I have mine off and when I blow through the fuel line no matter how I switch the petcock position I can’t blow through. What gives?

Did you loosen the gas cap?

Did this replace your old vacum style ? I want to get rid of my vacum petcock with a manual ... How ever I'm confused if I get rid of my vacum petcock will my voes still work properly ?

I had my petcock replaced had a guy do it cost me 500$ my petcock leaks. What I found out when I checked my oil is it was overflowing and had gas in it when I opened it. So now I’m changing my oil but don’t want this to happen again. ! What do I do from here? It’s a 2000 sportster 883 . I want to fix it myself so I know it’s right. Because 500$ almost blew up my bike. But I caught it before it damaged it.

hi, I just now replaced the petcock and fuel line on my '02 sportster. but now its not wantin to start, it turns but wont start... any advice?

Aren't you supposed to use Locktite on the threads?

Was there not a vacuum line?

I've had a pingel petcock for 25 years......

Golan makes a good product however he lies about where it's manufactured which is El Salvador not the US.

So is that a vacuum less petocock? Or a vacuumed one?

Did it ever leak?

just bought a Pingel fuel valve it flows 76oz & factory stock flows only 28oz: i am running a Andrews EV-3 Cam i need more fuel into my 42 MM Mikuni on my 1997 FXDL 80inch, and the factory fuel valve is junk leaking into the carb the diaphragm is junk, it is a vacuum style just trash design from 1994 all the way up until they stop making carburetors...

Nice $110.00 a bit much thank you

Got my old vacuum assisted petcock off but the mesh gauze type tube wont come out of the tank ..dont wanna get too heavy handed incase it leaves half in the tank😢