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Offline bturton

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Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« on: June 23, 2011, 12:07:35 PM »
Hey fellow power mongers....
Just a quick question. Is there a better fuel valve to use as a replacement for this pliers needing POS part?
I have taken it apart and tried to smooth out the plastic valve with no luck.

PS. I have been lurking here for a while now, both while looking for a 5hundie and now that I have one, looking at ways to maintain and improve "The Monster!"

I will post up in the New Members section when I have some pictures to post.

Thanks all....




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Offline ID KX500

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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2011, 12:57:23 PM »
Acerbis has one at.    justgastanks.com
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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2011, 01:12:04 PM »
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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2011, 01:49:47 PM »
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Offline bilger69

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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2011, 02:24:13 PM »
Once again i post a long message and it doesnt show up. Son of a batch
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Offline MinitubbedvegA

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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2011, 02:40:57 PM »
Anybody know of one with a reserve? I have a bad habit of runing low on fuel real far from my truck...
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Offline bturton

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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2011, 03:02:05 PM »
Thanks all!
Didn't really want to replace with a stocker.....
Now I have a few options when I stop into the bike shop.

Brad
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Offline serafin

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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2011, 03:18:03 PM »
Take your Dremel Tool and cut off 2 coils of the spring inside the petcock. This will lessen the preload on the nylon cone.

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Offline Polar-Bus

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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2011, 09:01:17 PM »
Quote from: bturton on June 23, 2011, 03:02:05 PM
Thanks all!
Didn't really want to replace with a stocker.....
Now I have a few options when I stop into the bike shop.

Brad

Smear a tiny bit of antisieze on the nylon packing, and the actuall steel valve. Grease the oring and your valve should rotate reasonably smooth. My 500's valve works nice and smooth, but my old '97 KX250 was very stiff. Some are KX's work smooth some don't.
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Offline 1989kawasaki

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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2011, 04:40:02 AM »
my petcock is very hard to turn aswell
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Offline Polar-Bus

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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2011, 05:28:51 AM »
My petcock is easier to pull than turn.
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Offline Friar-Tuck

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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2011, 07:53:15 AM »

 Pass more gas with a Pingle! :-o

  Well for as much as they cost you Better Be passing more Gas! 8-)

http://www.pingelonline.com/fuel_valves.htm

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Offline Green Fiend

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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2011, 02:27:16 AM »
When I got my 2004 500, my petcock was pretty much froze up. I too needs pliers to open it. I ordered a OEM part off Kawasakipartswharehouse.com I think it was like $24.00. New one works like a dream.
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Re: Fuel petcock very hard to turn
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2011, 01:59:11 PM »
wow Tuck ol boy,
that`s a bithchen gas passer
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