2005 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster Custom "petcock positions" Questions

...positions. Also, never leave the petcock in "prime" position as the gas keeps flowing and you could wind up with gas flowing into the cylinder which could seriously damage the motor when you try to ...

...OUT OF GAS , REFILLED, AND NOW IT WON'T START On the later model bikes that have carburetors, the petcock is vacuum operated. You must turn the engine over until the float bowl fills up enough for ...

...fuel switch You have fuel injection? If so, no reserve AFAIK. In the carb version, the gastank fuel petcock is the fuel reserve switch, the lever's normal position is straight down, reserve position ...

...line at either the carb or the tank. Turn the fuel on, or if you have one of those vacuum operated petcocks, apply vacuum with a hand operated vacuum pump to open the petcock and test the fuel flow. ...

...out of the nozzle into the carb. If not, there is no fuel in the carb. Pull the fuel line off the petcock. Turn the igniton switch on and spin the engine and watch for a good flow of fuel out of

...advance. First, drain as much fuel out of the tank as possible by removing the fuel line from the petcock. Replace that line with a temporary fuel line and route it into an empty fuel container. ...

... If you have spark, I'd check for fuel. In 1996, Harley went to a vacuum operated fuel valve or petcock. These things go bad and you have a full tank of fuel but not a drop in the carb. Take the ...

...fuel wont go through the lines to get it started You're bike may be equipped with a vacuum operated petcock. See if the fuel valve has a "prime" position on it. If so, put it in this position. If you ...

...4th HD in my lifetime, but new model to me. I can't see what position is what on my fuel petcock...which position is ON, and which one is RESERVE? I have a round knob that turns either

The motorcycle will run in the on position of the petcock....but will die as if it ran out of gas...gas tank full...I switch the petcock to reserve..n run great ....it started after I change an ...