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PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:38 am 

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but the only reason for the original petcock to be operated by vacuum, is to prevent hydrolock of the engine..??
I'm fed up with leaking 4 hole gaskets, gas on the floor, creating dangerous situations in my garage etc.
I've replaced this 4 hole gaskets 2-3 times, used the sanding method, fuel resistant grease etc. etc., right now, I don't trust the existing petcock at all, don't move the lever no matter what...!
Btw, I use Dutch Shell V-Power fuel, which contains less than 2% ethanol.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:13 pm 

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Peter 750 wrote:
http://www.ebay.nl/itm/161068023143?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Is this a good/safe option for the H2...??


Anyone.. :?:

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:55 pm 
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Personally I use the stock vacuum petcock and it works fine. If I had to change to something else, I think I'd use a high quality valve like a Swagelok 3-way and adapt it. I've never heard of an aftermarket petcock that is trouble free.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:32 pm 

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The Ebayer, Z-1 parts inc. in California, claims he is selling a lot of these petcocks to H1 and H2 owners...??

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:59 am 

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I ordered one today....

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:13 pm 
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I'd suggest you check fuel flow after installation. Some folks have reported good results with aftermarket petcock while others have experiences holed pistons from lack of flow thru one port.
Don't forget to cap the vacuum port on the carb and turn off the petcock after ride.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:32 pm 

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mraxl wrote:
I'd suggest you check fuel flow after installation.


What's the right way to do this..??

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:55 pm 
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viewtopic.php?f=14&t=6314&hilit=petcock+video&start=0

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:10 pm 

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Thanks for the info.
The Z-1 Parts petcock looks different, though.
I already bought a few original new small o-rings for the vacuum petcock, probably makes it better, but the mean reason for another design petcock is the fact that the 4 hole gasket dissolves in modern fuel.
The Z-1 parts petcock doesn't have this infamous 4 hole gasket.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:29 pm 
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I got an Kawasaki 4-hole gasket from Jessbikes and it's been working for about four years now. It's also the same as the one that some Suzukis use, like the GT550 and GT750 if I remember right. Maybe the problem is reproduction gaskets made of the wrong material. Just guessing.

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