Just thought I'd let go of my frustrations by writing it out on here. This morning I went to take my son to school on the FXR4, warmed it up until the rear rocker box was getting warm, went to throw my leg over the bike to notice a watery looking substance dripping down the primary cover. Stuck my finger in it, stuck the finger up under the helmet, and what do you know?....frickin' gas dripping out of the petcock. Of course I shut the bike down, checked it out and the d@*n thing is leaking from the diaphram and the lever.
No more riding this year most likely as I don't have a trailer to get the thing to La Crosse. My dad (thankfully) bought an extended warranty, so that $88.00 petcock will be next to free if I can get the bike there. I drained the gas just to make sure a constant gas drip won't eat the primary gasket or any other adverse effects. Do you think he should pay the extra couple bucks and get a Pingle one with/without the vacuum, or should he just get a stock H-D one installed.
Fun's over, but it was great while it lasted...all 911 miles I put on in the last month and I didn't have to pay a dime for it. Here's to a wonderful father that let's me ride his bike. Thanks for listening and thoughts on the petcock would be appreciated.