I have a 1994 Honda shadow 600VLX that is not getting fuel from the tank to the pump. I have replaced the pump and the fuel filter and I’ve cleaned what I can from the peacock valve. But when I turn open the line no fuel comes out. Curious on what to do.
Joe delgado34
I'd remove the tank from the motorcycle and remove the petcock from the tank. My bet is that the plastic screen that's supposed to be filtering out the big stuff, up inside the tank ahead of the petcock, has degraded down into plastic sand, and that mixed with the iron oxide dust is clogging the petcock.
Be careful handing your tank. If it's not already dented it's a bad feeling getting a big dent because I'm a clumsy oaf.
Be careful handing your tank. If it's not already dented it's a bad feeling getting a big dent because I'm a clumsy oaf.
The petcock unscrews from the outflow nipple on the tank, easy.
The OEM Shadow petcocks I've replaced, (needed replacing on 2 out of the 2 Shadows I've owned) aren't supposed to come apart, but it is possible to drill out the factory staking, and take one apart. Could possibly even repair/rebuild it, and certainly clean it, then drill the body, tap, and re-assemble with screws.
But me, I just bought one of the aftermarket petcocks, which are cheap and seem to work well enough. Fuel Gas Valve Petcock & Lever Screw Honda Shadow VLX VT600C VT600CD 1988 - 2007 | eBay
The OEM Shadow petcocks I've replaced, (needed replacing on 2 out of the 2 Shadows I've owned) aren't supposed to come apart, but it is possible to drill out the factory staking, and take one apart. Could possibly even repair/rebuild it, and certainly clean it, then drill the body, tap, and re-assemble with screws.
But me, I just bought one of the aftermarket petcocks, which are cheap and seem to work well enough. Fuel Gas Valve Petcock & Lever Screw Honda Shadow VLX VT600C VT600CD 1988 - 2007 | eBay
I'd be pulling off the intake air conduits and squirting a little shot of starter fluid into the throats of the carbs. If it ran, ever so briefly, I'd know I was chasing a fueling issue. If it didn't even pop, I'd go searching for an ignition problem.
Did you check if you are getting sparks?
If not you will need new coils (very inexpensive).
If you do, make sure the carb is not flood also the needles are cleaning.
If not you will need new coils (very inexpensive).
If you do, make sure the carb is not flood also the needles are cleaning.
The coils are the last stage. The pulse generators start the process and the ICM sends a signal to the coils.
So it all should be tested first. Or you throw good money into changing parts
So it all should be tested first. Or you throw good money into changing parts
Check switches before replacing anything ... find the problem first .. Don't be a parts replacer , Become a technician ...
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