Replacing harley vacuum operated petcock

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Replacing harley vacuum operated petcock

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A.L.O.T

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Here I'm replacing the stock vacuum operated petcock with a regular gravity feed one on my 2000 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail.

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@richardellsworth160 2 жыл бұрын

good video. thanks for keeping it to the point

@doug3805 3 жыл бұрын

Good video, thanks. I have a 93 Heritage and I need to do this. Gave me the info I needed.

@a.l.o.t5262 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad to hear it helps.

@cowboy7x 4 ай бұрын

Good video brother. Forgive my ignorance, but does that open primary give you any concern when it comes to possibly catching a pant leg? May be a stupid question....just wondering. (Looks cool as hell).

@user-fn1up7tf5u Жыл бұрын

Thanks very helpful

@buildingconsultants1854 2 жыл бұрын

Good time to change BOTH fuel lines

@kevinhale8329 3 ай бұрын

I AM RELUCTANT BECAUSE OF THE FACTORY CRIMPS ON THE GAS LINES, BUT YOUR RIGHT. PERFECT TIME TO CHANGE THEM BOTH. AND FOR ME? ALSO INSTALL THE PETCOCK WITH VACUUM LINE

@vh8765 Жыл бұрын

Killer Diller video. Thanks for posting. Why not replace it with a OEM part?

@a.l.o.t5262 Жыл бұрын

It is easier for me to get aftermarket parts from a local shop that is closer than a dealership.

@mrdrivebytrucker 11 ай бұрын

Great video. I have an 05 Sportster with a vented petcock. So you’re saying you can just change it to the other type? Please let me know if I’m understanding that correctly. Thank you

@leroymccall8921 8 ай бұрын

Changed out valve and capped off carb.now it runs horrible.what could I have done wrong.does it need the vacuum line hooked to carb

@kevinhale8329 3 ай бұрын

I’M HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE INBA WAY. I BOUGHT THE SAME PETCOCK HE HAS. NO VACUUM LINE SO I CALLED HARLEY DAVIDSON. I PAID WAY MORE. 140.00 FROM HARLEY COMPARED TO 22.00 FROM AMAZON. I AM VERY HAPPY I SEEN YOU COMMENT. THIS VIDEO WAS VERY INFORMATIVE, BUT I WILL BE INSTALLING THE PETCOCK WITH THE VACUUM.

@kevinhale8329 3 ай бұрын

I THINK IT NEEDS THE VACUUM LINE HOOKED UP. I NEVER INSTALLED THE ONE FROM AMAZON MYSELF. BUT IF YOUR BIKE WAS RUNNING GOOD BEFORE THEN MAYBE YOU’LL HAVE TO ADJUST YOUR CARB, OR BUY THE ONE FROM HARLEY.

@gdoakum704 2 ай бұрын

@@kevinhale8329the vacuum line needs to be plugged.

@Lancaster82 Жыл бұрын

What did you cap the carb side off with?

@a.l.o.t5262 Жыл бұрын

Just a vacuum cap I got from an auto parts store

@chilli8364 Жыл бұрын

Is there any disadvantage to gravity fed petcock? I was planning to try to find another vacuum operated one, but I have a gravity fed one available. Thanks!

@a.l.o.t5262 Жыл бұрын

Not that I know of. They are easier to find. I don't think Harley makes the vacuum ones anymore.

@chilli8364 Жыл бұрын

@@a.l.o.t5262 Just wanted to follow up to say thanks for the vid. It, along with comments, was super helpful in switching out the petcock. I removed the petcock branch from the vacuum line, cleaned the tank, put the new petcock in there, rebuilt the carb, changed fluids, slapped in a new battery, and now she’s running like new, after years of storage. :)

@gdoakum704 2 ай бұрын

The vaccum type doesn't require you to turn the petcock off every time the bike is shut off, so gravity fed does require you to turn off the petcock to prevent gas from filling up your engine.

@garywilliams4205 2 жыл бұрын

WHERE DO U GET THE REPLACEMENT PETCOCK FROM HARLEY OR CAN YOU BUY IT AFTERMARKET CAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE OEM PART JUST NO VACUMN LINE

@a.l.o.t5262 2 жыл бұрын

I bought that one from a local aftermarket shop

@garykuiper6030 2 жыл бұрын

Did you have to change any settings to your CV carb. I'm running Heritage 2001 with a big bore kit & cam and Big Gulp Air. Needs Something ? Thanks

@a.l.o.t5262 2 жыл бұрын

No I didn't have to change anything

@garykuiper6030 2 жыл бұрын

@@a.l.o.t5262 Thank you for the Timely answer! I may have to check other reasons ie: water in the fuel or I'm running a Pringle petcock with 3/8 hose compared to the stock 1/4" line. I'm leaning towards the water/fuel problem. At any rate thanks again!!

@arthurcutaiar9994 Жыл бұрын

@@garykuiper6030 was the carb jetted for the mods that were done. And i mean right, not"oh its got jets in it. Which ones, i dunt no"

@garykuiper6030 Жыл бұрын

@@arthurcutaiar9994 All is Good Brother Had a kink under the tank that was restricting the flow. Thanks much for checking. Ride Safe! And keep your Powder Dry!

@jstample 2 жыл бұрын

Do you happen to know if you need to prime a new inline fuel filter before installation? I didn’t think about it before installing a gravity petcock and the filter but the flow through the filter seems pretty weak and I don’t think I’m getting the proper fuel flow.

@a.l.o.t5262 2 жыл бұрын

No they don't need to be primed. If the flow is weak there could be a restriction somewhere. Some fuel filters are directional and should have an arrow indicating direction of flow.

@jstample 2 жыл бұрын

@@a.l.o.t5262 Thanks. It is oriented the right way. It should be full of fuel if it’s working properly rather than mostly air inside right?

@garykuiper6030 2 жыл бұрын

@@jstample Not necessarily A shovel head and a 99 bagger that I ran fuel looked like it was about 1/4 in the filter window.

@trevorhalford8410 2 жыл бұрын

A old school Harley machanic once told me the paper filters aren't made for gravity feed. That I should use some type of screen. He told me the fuel filters with the yellowish-orange paper filter is made for a fuel pump to push the fuel through. Gravity will not let it flow through like it should and when you doing 70 or 80 it will cut out. Because enough fuel is not flowing through it.

@kennylavay8492 2 жыл бұрын

@@trevorhalford8410 I would not think you would need an inline filter if there is one in the tank connected to the pet cock

@buildingconsultants1854 2 жыл бұрын

Really no reason to remove the seat or raise the tank…. Drain it with a long neck funnel, that way you know it’s empty… Lightly lubricate the new threads that are REVERSE threaded. FINGER-start the new petcock the TIGHTEN USING 2 wrenches lightly so you don’t cross thread….. This is how you fix it on the side of the road- Nothing breaks AT HOME. Have fun….