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Title: Leaking Petcock.
Post by: Tawcoma26 on August 14, 2007, 01:46:55 AM
My petcock is leaking right where the nob is. I'm guessing its from the o-ring. Is there anyway I can just replace the o-ring or do I have to replace the whole assembly?
Title: Re: Leaking Petcock.
Post by: ohgood on August 14, 2007, 02:13:36 AM
Get a new petcock. The stocker sucks. Do a forum search for 'starvation' and you'll know more.

:)
Title: Re: Leaking Petcock.
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on August 14, 2007, 02:25:03 AM
or get a pingle= problem solved
Title: Re: Leaking Petcock.
Post by: Chuck on August 14, 2007, 06:58:14 AM
If you have a pre-'01, you can try a 01+ petcock.  They're fairly cheap, better designed, and I don't THINK I've heard anyone post-01 complain about it.  My 01 is working just fine today in 07, so it's good for at least 6 years.
Title: Re: Leaking Petcock.
Post by: Tawcoma26 on August 14, 2007, 10:13:39 AM
I'm going to check out ebay when I have time. Anyone here have an extra petcock? Thanks for the replies.
Title: Re: Leaking Petcock.
Post by: dgyver on August 14, 2007, 03:40:50 PM
Yes, you can replace just the o-ring. I do it every time I convert to no-vac.
Title: Re: Leaking Petcock.
Post by: ben2go on August 14, 2007, 03:47:23 PM
read this you can retrofit a crf250 petcock for about $27 and keep the reserve,loose the vacuume.

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=36958.0
Title: Re: Leaking Petcock.
Post by: Tawcoma26 on August 14, 2007, 08:36:12 PM
I would love to change the petcock, but I'm a little on the budget side. I'll probably get a 01 petcock sooner or later or maybe the crf250 one, but right now I think i should just get the o-ring. Anyone know where to get one or any shop out here in L.A. I can pick one up at?
Title: Re: Leaking Petcock.
Post by: ben2go on August 14, 2007, 09:31:07 PM
Quote from: Tawcoma26 on August 14, 2007, 08:36:12 PM
I would love to change the petcock, but I'm a little on the budget side. I'll probably get a 01 petcock sooner or later or maybe the crf250 one, but right now I think i should just get the o-ring. Anyone know where to get one or any shop out here in L.A. I can pick one up at?

Any auto parts seller should have one.