Rebuilding the petcock/fuel tap: Difference between revisions

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*You notice your gas is disappearing.  
*You notice your gas is disappearing.  
*You notice that your oil level is getting higher but you haven't been adding any oil.  
*You notice that your oil level is getting higher, but you haven't been adding any oil.  
*You walk by your bike and smell gas.  
*You walk by your bike and smell gas.  
*Your petcock is very hard to turn.
*Your petcock is very hard to turn.
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*Buy a new one – about $65 at [http://www.ronayers.com/Search/N/687/PartNumber/51023-1393/Source/KA Ron Ayers]
*Buy a new one – about $65 at [http://www.ronayers.com/Search/N/687/PartNumber/51023-1393/Source/KA Ron Ayers]
*Get a used one from eBay or one of the [http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Where_can_I_buy_parts/
*Get a used one from eBay or one of the [http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Where_can_I_buy_parts/tools_online%3F#Junkyards.2C_err..._Used_Parts usual sources]
tools_online%3F#Junkyards.2C_err..._Used_Parts usual sources]
*Get the parts and rebuild it yourself
*Get the parts and rebuild it yourself


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88-07 diaphragm only: #18-6638
88-07 diaphragm only: #18-6638


You can get the rebuild kit from [http://www.darkhorsemotorcycleparts.com/products/FUEL-PETCOCK-KIT-for-KAWASAKI-EX250-KZ305-EN450-EN500-EX500-KZ550-ZX550-ZX600-KL650-KLR650-ZN700-VN700-KZ750-VN750.html  
You can get the rebuild kit from [http://www.darkhorsemotorcycleparts.com/products/FUEL-PETCOCK-KIT-for-KAWASAKI-EX250-KZ305-EN450-EN500-EX500-KZ550-ZX550-ZX600-KL650-KLR650-ZN700-VN700-KZ750-VN750.html Dark Horse Motorcycle Parts] or their [http://stores.ebay.com/Dark-Horse-Motorcycle-Parts eBay site], or you can [http://www.klsupply.com/COMPANYINFO/FAQ/tabid/150/Default.aspx call K&L] and find out where your nearest dealer is.  
Dark Horse Motorcycle Parts] or their [http://stores.ebay.com/Dark-Horse-Motorcycle-Parts
eBay site], or you can [http://www.klsupply.com/COMPANYINFO/FAQ/tabid/150/Default.aspx call K&L] and find out where your nearest dealer is.  


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