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Okay, I'm going to blame Ethanol for destroying the rubber in my 98's petcock. Caused a lot of trouble as the fuel wouldn't shut off when the engine was off. This and apparently a sticky float in carb number 1 caused the engine to fill up with gas and then overflow into the airbox while the bike sat not being ridden for a week. What a mess!
After cleaning it all up, I started looking for a petcock rebuild kit, but couldn't find any kits for 98s or later. Upon looking into it, I could get a kit for the 97 models for $25, but would it fit? The only difference I found between the two petcocks was that my 98's petcock outlet was to the rear and the earlier petcocks were to the front. Taking a chance, I ordered the rebuild kit for the 97s. To my great relief, the kit fits perfectly with the exception of the spring included in the kit. I reused the spring that was in my petcock and everything went back together easily. No more problematic petcock, no more engine flooding, no more Ethanol, and I saved about $80 rebuilding instead of replacing.
After cleaning it all up, I started looking for a petcock rebuild kit, but couldn't find any kits for 98s or later. Upon looking into it, I could get a kit for the 97 models for $25, but would it fit? The only difference I found between the two petcocks was that my 98's petcock outlet was to the rear and the earlier petcocks were to the front. Taking a chance, I ordered the rebuild kit for the 97s. To my great relief, the kit fits perfectly with the exception of the spring included in the kit. I reused the spring that was in my petcock and everything went back together easily. No more problematic petcock, no more engine flooding, no more Ethanol, and I saved about $80 rebuilding instead of replacing.
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