Petcock on 1976 KZ400

Petcock on 1976 KZ400 21 Apr 2018 18:17 #782133

ThatGPzGuy Offline Sustaining Member More Sparky than Speed Racer Posts: 1464 Thank you received: 376	Mission Accomplished. Well done... Jim North GA 2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES 1982 GPz750 R1 1974 Kawasaki H1 1976 Kawasaki KZ400 1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe' 2001 KZ1000P 2001 Yamaha YZ426 1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis 1965 Mustang 1967 Triumph GT6 1976 Bronco "If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"
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Petcock on 1976 KZ400 15 Oct 2020 13:56 #836925

Savasta Offline User Posts: 3 Thank you received: 0	Hey! I have the exact same issue with my '76 400D petcock. Was Just wondering how your petcock has been holding up since your fixes and if there was anyway you could post a link to the parts you ordered? did you have to take the entire petcock off the bike? Much love!
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Petcock on 1976 KZ400 16 Oct 2020 04:56 #836958

martin_csr Offline User Posts: 7983 Thank you received: 1621	If you don't get an answer, here's a link for a 69 CB750 model plus the KZ400-D3. The 400 rebuild stuff is listed on EB, but the 4-hole gasket is pricy. search the part numbers. www.partzilla.com/catalog/honda/motorcyc...fuel-tank-fuel-valve www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawasaki/motor...nk-76-77-kz400-d3-d4 1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road
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Petcock on 1976 KZ400 16 Oct 2020 06:09 #836961

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Repro petcocks are popping up on the bay. I have not tried one but it could be a solution
eBay - D3 Repro petcock

edit: heck, for $18.00 I purchased one JIC

Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"

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Petcock on 1976 KZ400 16 Oct 2020 06:56 #836970

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I have tried re-pop, OEM and kits. Nothing was reliable. After going through that the last time, I went to Pingel. I'm tired of leaking gas @ $4 a gallon, or more and not being able to ride because of it.

Expensive, yes. Worth every penny? Absolutely

Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!

~~Wife's little bike... 1984 GPZ 550 Kerker and DynaJet stage I kit~~
Wife's BIG bike...... 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and ~~factory FI~~ Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods

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Petcock on 1976 KZ400 16 Oct 2020 09:21 #836990

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I've had good luck rebuilding the stock petcocks. I use this method from the XS650 guys: XS650 Petcock rebuild .
A pingel would work also but since the KZ400s are not appreciated as much as their larger brethern, it's easy to get upside down (ask me how I know LOL).

Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"

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