Leftside petcock seals?

Discussion in 'Older Single cams' started by Super165, May 19, 2015.

  1. Super165 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    OK, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1996 WXC 610
    Hoping someone can help. I have a 1996 WXC 610, which I drained the gas and gave the carb a good cleaning a few weeks ago.

    Everything was disassembled for about two (2) weeks. When I put everything back together, fuel was leaking out of everywhere. I supposed the orings/seals dried up and shrunk a bit. I have replaced the rights side petcock / main fuel valve o-ring, and the carb o-rings/seals.

    Now, the left-side screw type fuel valve is leaking pretty bad. It simply unscrews to open up, and transfer fuel from the left side of the tank, over to the main fuel valve. In the closed position, it drips slowly. In the open position, it leaks enough that I do not feel it is safe to ride, leaking that much fuel right above the hot exhaust.

    Does anyone know how the left-side fuel valve comes apart? I assume there is a small o-ring inside that needs replaced. There is a small E-clip at the base of the knob. I removed the E-clip, but nothing seems to want to come apart. The o-ring at the tank/fuel valve mounting point is not leaking - it seems to be from inside.

    Any advise? Thanks.
  2. rancher1 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    WA
    Buy a new one, the are not much money.
  3. PEZBerq Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Brisbane, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    390AMX, 430XC, 240WR, 2x510TE, FE501
    Agree. Acerbis fuel taps are cheap and not worth attempting to repair due to safety risk if leak.