Petcock HARD to turn

[gs1100ez]

My petcock is very hard to turn, to pri or res or back to normal position

i took it apart and cleaned everything out
there was a little crud on the plastic tapered piece, but i cleaned that up, i lubed it up as i put it together
as soon as i put the clip on that holds the selector it is very hard to rotate

while it is apart it turns easy
without the spring in between the tapered piece and the selector it turns easy

does anyone else have an issue with theirs being difficult to rotate?

 

[Guest]

My petcock is very hard to turn, to pri or res or back to normal position

i took it apart and cleaned everything out
there was a little crud on the plastic tapered piece, but i cleaned that up, i lubed it up as i put it together
as soon as i put the clip on that holds the selector it is very hard to rotate

while it is apart it turns easy
without the spring in between the tapered piece and the selector it turns easy

does anyone else have an issue with theirs being difficult to rotate?

Save yourself some grief and purchase a new one. Rebuild kits rarely work.

 

[Nessism]

The tapered plastic barrel piece has swollen a little and is likely scored up. If you take some 600 grit sandpaper and dress down the surface carefully to smooth out the plastic the lever will turn easier.

 

[gs1100ez]

thanks Ed, i shall do that
just gotta drive some more to get some of the gas burnt

 

[bonanzadave]

Yep. My EZ petcock is also hard to turn especially if it hasn't been moved in a while. I usually move it when I get gas. Still works, so if it aint broke.....

 

[WilliamGLX81]

Save yourself some grief and purchase a new one. Rebuild kits rarely work.

+1 - I noticed mine is definitely leaking today. Replaced the diaphragm last fall.

 

[jona]

Yep. My EZ petcock is also hard to turn especially if it hasn't been moved in a while. I usually move it when I get gas. Still works, so if it aint broke.....

82 1100 EZ (red)
Same with mine.
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[gs1100ez]

i just got back a few weeks ago from a 1200 mile trip to ama days in ohio, not being able to turn to reserve just made sooner stops is all

plus if its not as it should be it should be fixed in my mind