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  • chris d
    New
    • Jul 2006
    • 2

    #1

    petcock trouble

    my question is what other bikes was the vacuum petcocks used on besides the 1100? Im looking for a replacement and theres a listing for a 79 xs 750 petcock and I was wondering if they were interchangable?
  • Brian_D
    XStremely XSive
    • Oct 2003
    • 355
    • Gardner, KS

    #2
    chris,

    I cannot tell by the Yamaha fische whether the xs750 petcocks are an exact replacement - but they do use the same gaskets and seals - check out this thread on Converting vacuum petcocks to ON-OFF-RES , it may answer your questions.

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    • John
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Oct 2003
      • 5117

      #3
      I'll bet they'd work. The only difference I saw was the location of the fuel and vacuum nipples. I have an XS850 Special tank laying around, and I noticed that it has a larger petcock mount than the 1100 Special does, it looks to be about the same size as the standard petcock.

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      • wingnut
        XSive Maximus
        • Oct 2005
        • 695
        • NC

        #4
        I can tell you this for a fact. The 1100s will not work on a XS750 special. The fuel nipples point right into the air box and you can't get the lines on with out a kink. Do not know if it will work the other way.
        wingnut
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