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    New Petcocks?

    I saw this somewhere else but i cant find it now...looking for alternative petcocks...universal? Who makes them and how much? Mine are FUBAR-ed and the internal springs are AWOL...so if I had the springs these petcocks might be rebuilt..pisses me off that i spent 60 bucks for rebuild kits and then it still cant get done...a simple effing petcock rebuild J F C..(use your imagination)
    1980 XS650G Special-Two
    1993 Honda ST1100
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  • #2
    Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
    I saw this somewhere else but i cant find it now...looking for alternative petcocks...universal? Who makes them and how much? Mine are FUBAR-ed and the internal springs are AWOL...so if I had the springs these petcocks might be rebuilt..pisses me off that i spent 60 bucks for rebuild kits and then it still cant get done...a simple effing petcock rebuild J F C..(use your imagination)
    Hmmm........imagination says removal of the outer chrome covers FIRST could of resolved that expense.
    81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by motoman View Post
      Hmmm........imagination says removal of the outer chrome covers FIRST could of resolved that expense.
      no...you're way off...
      1980 XS650G Special-Two
      1993 Honda ST1100

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      • #4
        Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
        no...you're way off...
        can't be far, once cover is off 'should of been there' spring is behind vacuum diaphragm. A know working fuel shut-off to put inline on each hose to carbs would be Pingle........again, some more cash is needed......
        Last edited by motoman; 08-11-2016, 07:27 PM.
        81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by motoman View Post
          can't be far, once cover is off 'should of been there' spring is behind vacuum diaphragm. A know working fuel shut-off to put inline on each hose to carbs would be Pingle........again, some more cash is needed......
          were talking about petcocks not carbs... PM'd ya...
          1980 XS650G Special-Two
          1993 Honda ST1100

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          • #6
            Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
            were talking about petcocks not carbs... PM'd ya...
            Yup.....'each hose to carb' bout covered it.
            81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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            • #7
              Pingles

              I put two on my tank and love them right side to left two carbs
              left side to right two carbs. but no reserve I use trip o meter and fuel light
              i'm looking for fuel at 80 miles.
              Last edited by Buckmaster79; 08-12-2016, 03:53 PM.
              79 SF

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              • #8
                Hey Ben- I believe it was Mack that posted about the new petcocks he's using on his bike. There is an adapter plate that must be used with it.
                1979 XS1100F
                2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                • #9
                  Thanks guys..i found that thread Ian...Pingles look nice but out of the budget at this time....for now the these petcocks are being rebuilt and the vacuum is being restored as well...new springs for the diaphram are located but not yet procured...so this is still a WIP
                  1980 XS650G Special-Two
                  1993 Honda ST1100

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                  • #10
                    Pingels are pricey but:

                    I've been through the petcocks at least three times problem always seems to come back. I gave up on the stock configuration and bit the bullet for the Pingels. Mine have On Off and reserve. The oil contamination and the leaking gas while the bike was on a tender (Gas and electricity) Kinda dictated too me that if I'm keeping this bike I gotta resolve this once and for all.
                    Good Luck just my .02 cents

                    Rick

                    XS1100F TKAT fork brace Stock suspension. Vetter Fairing. Pingel Petcocks. Geezer voltage regulator
                    http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3026.jpg
                    650SF
                    http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF2647.jpg
                    XS1100SG Project bike
                    http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSCF3034.jpg

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                    • #11
                      If money is short and times are hard you can turn the petcocks to (prime) run all the time and get the little plastic shut shutoff valves for lawn mowers. They will cut gas off for sure. With the petcocks in prime gas should be available from tank anytime valve is on.

                      Cheapest permanent fix I know of.

                      Now if you want to still rant about what you don't have, or can't get, we are here to pick on you.
                      To fix the problem one should not make more assumptions than the minimum needed.

                      Rodan
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khm6...liHntN91DHjHiS
                      1980 G Silverbird
                      Original Yamaha Fairfing and Bags
                      1198 Overbore kit
                      Grizzly 660 ACCT
                      Barnett Clutch Springs
                      R1 Clutch Fiber Plates
                      122.5 Main Jets
                      ACCT Mod
                      Mac 4-2 Flare Tips
                      Antivibe Bar ends
                      Rear trunk add-on
                      http://s1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/viperron1/

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                      • #12
                        Rebuild Link

                        Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
                        Thanks guys..i found that thread Ian...Pingles look nice but out of the budget at this time....for now the these petcocks are being rebuilt and the vacuum is being restored as well...new springs for the diaphram are located but not yet procured...so this is still a WIP
                        Hi Ben,

                        I no way am I suggesting you need a tutorial to rebuild your bikes petcocks but this following thread, for anyone that is contemplating the stockers quality, when followed to a "T" will restore the factory quality to not only the petcocks but to the Octy valve also.

                        http://xjbikes.com/forums/threads/re...-w-pics.25058/

                        GL HTH
                        1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
                        1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
                        1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
                        1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
                        1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

                        Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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                        • #13
                          Thanks John...
                          1980 XS650G Special-Two
                          1993 Honda ST1100

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                          • #14
                            Been that is a very good write up and I agree with nearly all except if you have a proper stone with right angle you can still polish out the seat that it said is toast. If you do not have a large selection of polishing stones then if it is that bad in the seat it will leak still leak. Hope you get it buddy they have whipped more than one good man.
                            To fix the problem one should not make more assumptions than the minimum needed.

                            Rodan
                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khm6...liHntN91DHjHiS
                            1980 G Silverbird
                            Original Yamaha Fairfing and Bags
                            1198 Overbore kit
                            Grizzly 660 ACCT
                            Barnett Clutch Springs
                            R1 Clutch Fiber Plates
                            122.5 Main Jets
                            ACCT Mod
                            Mac 4-2 Flare Tips
                            Antivibe Bar ends
                            Rear trunk add-on
                            http://s1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/viperron1/

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                            • #15
                              Mike's XS has the appropriate manual petcocks. $100 for a pair.
                              http://www.mikesxs.net/parts/yamaha-...47-24500-02-00

                              Parts-n-More has universal petcocks for $60 a pair. They have the required adapter plates as well.
                              http://www.partsnmore.com/parts/yamaha/xs1100f/?filters[category]=carb&filters[fitting]=universal
                              Marty (in Mississippi)
                              XS1100SG
                              XS650SK
                              XS650SH
                              XS650G
                              XS6502F
                              XS650E

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