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Title: Stock petcock diaphams SUCK!
Post by: Ronin on April 21, 2008, 04:41:00 PM
Stock petcock diaphams SUCK! Put the fuel lines back into stock configuration.She just sucks the fuel filter dry! Got the Honda gravity feed on order.But it won't be here till Fri! $@#!^ :o Oh well....the best things ib life are worth waiting for. :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Stock petcock diaphams SUCK!
Post by: jhutch2115 on April 21, 2008, 07:38:13 PM
Are you replacing the petcock with one from a Honda? If so which one did you order for your bike, (what year is your bike mine is a 90'), I am looking for an alternative petcock while I have the take off for repairs.  If what your getting is not compatable with my year bike do you or does anyone else know of a more affordable alternative then the $110 one I read about?? Thanks in advance, JIM :)
Title: Re: Stock petcock diaphams SUCK!
Post by: coll0412 on April 21, 2008, 09:41:19 PM
Before dropping any dough, convert your 1989-2000 vacuum petcock to work as a non-vacuum petcock

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=40919.0 (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=40919.0)
Title: Re: Stock petcock diaphams SUCK!
Post by: ben2go on April 22, 2008, 02:12:36 PM
I'm not sure if these will work on 98+

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=19363.0

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=36958.0
Title: Re: Stock petcock diaphams SUCK!
Post by: Ronin on April 22, 2008, 04:38:03 PM
Howdy Dude...Here's what I've got on order.Honda CRF 250 2004 16950-KSC-003....There is a ridge on back of the housing that you have to remove..to get it to fit in the stock position.Price from Honda dealer was $28.00  :thumb:
Title: Re: Stock petcock diaphams SUCK!
Post by: coll0412 on April 22, 2008, 07:19:19 PM
Quote from: ben2go on April 22, 2008, 02:12:36 PM
I'm not sure if these will work on 98+

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=19363.0

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=36958.0

These should work up to 2000. My bike is a '99 and that was the petcock shown in my write-up
Title: Re: Stock petcock diaphams SUCK!
Post by: VSG on April 23, 2008, 10:21:54 AM
Quote from: Ronin on April 22, 2008, 04:38:03 PM
Howdy Dude...Here's what I've got on order.Honda CRF 250 2004 16950-KSC-003....There is a ridge on back of the housing that you have to remove..to get it to fit in the stock position.Price from Honda dealer was $28.00  :thumb:

Yep, It grinds down really easily.

Then just pick up a vaccum cap to plug the vaccum line on the carb.