Fuel Shutoff valve - worth it ?

[Chris0381]

A guy on youtube added a fuel shut off valve to his super-9

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/390864555209?lpid=82

He claims it helps keep the carb clean. Would this be worth a good addition and does it really keep the carb clean ?

[boo]

You can cut the supply of fuel to the carb but, there would still be gas in the carb.
I guess one could cut the fuel supply then run the carb and engine completely dry.
A good carb/injector cleaner will do the same thing with less hastle.

[zombie]

There's no real advantage. I'm assuming he couldn't locate a replacement for the vacuum petcock, and added that instead.
If you want to run the carb dry just pull off the vacuum line.

[Chris0381]

Ah Zombie, I can see it as a theft control though. If the valve is shut of and not easily seen, someone quickly riding away with your scooter will be in for a surprise when it runs out of fuel.

Also a shutoff valve saved my life a long time ago when my buddy let me ride his supped up trailblazer and I was just going out of control off into the woods when it died out. He forgot to turn on the valve for me.

[zombie]

Valid points. Along the same lines you could paint a zebra brown, and call it a donkey.
I just don't see the need.