[JeffMayfield]

My shut off valve is letting gas flow in the off position.

I have a leaky float valve.

What do you guys think about installing one of these.

Where would you get power from? 1986 1200

http://www.dan-marc.com/79-afc11112.html

 

[JeffMayfield]

Maybe I should tap in to the power to the fuel pump?

 

[JeffMayfield]

I have an OEM gasket for the pre-'87 petcocks, Jeff. If you are up to the task of installing it, (and no, that's not a challenge) you may have it.
It takes considerable drilling, grinding and tapping to disassemble and fix those little devils.

I rebuilt the petcock on a Honda CM400E 1980. I don't remember any drilling or grinding. There must be rivets holding it together. I will think about your offer Dennis.

 

[JeffMayfield]

1200I = Interstate? Carb model, right? Not injected.

Can use a much smaller solenoid than that one.
Less than $10 on eBay new.

Which one could you post a link. Yes a carb model.

 

[JeffMayfield]

If it was my ride I would fix the defect.

A leaking float valve is washing the oil out of the cylinder and tanking fuel mileage.:sadguy:

This is a case where money spent will come back in fuel savings.:?

I agree, God willing, I'll rebuild the carbs this winter but not during riding season if I can avoid it because I'll order my parts after I see what I need I could have a sinking float or badly adjusted float height or dirty valve.

In the Honda owners manual it says to shut the fuel off when your not riding I always forget.

Although, when I have the time I'll take the carbs off my parts bike and rebuild them so I can just swap them and tune them in. I guess I hadn't even thought about the other carbs.

 

[JeffMayfield]

Plastic or metal body won't matter. A streetbike is light duty in application.

Take your pick.

I've ordered from China with no problems in the past. Probably a few dozen times thereabouts. I've waited up to a few weeks at times for delivery though. Depends on fast you want it as to what you'll pay.
Sometimes a auction is the way to go depending on what you want.

I picked the one I did because I wasn't sure how well the plastic ones would hold up in the heat from the engine. If it quit working so would the bike.