Topic: Honda OEM petcock vs 4into1 replica?

[Pielz]

I have a 4into1 petcock that I need to replace as the outlet nozzle is too small. Was only like 15 bucks and has worked fine thus far but I was wondering if anyone has used one of the cheaper ones and compared it to the 50 odd dollar OEM one from Honda. Is it worth the over 300% increase in price?

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[steeldoncb550]

I bought a $5 off eBay and it lasted me 3 months. After 3 months it was getting harder and harder to turn on or off one day it just snapped and broke. Still was able to use pliers.

[69cb750]

compared it to the 50 odd dollar OEM one from Honda. Is it worth the over 300% increase in price?

Yes it is worth $60, you get what you pay for.

[jlh3rd]

I bought a $5 off eBay and it lasted me 3 months. After 3 months it was getting harder and harder to turn on or off one day it just snapped and broke. Still was able to use pliers.

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[Stev-o]

Every CCC [cheapchinacrap] petcock I've bought ended up in the trash bin!

Just buy the Honda part and be done with it!  [it's only $60, not $600!]

[steeldoncb550]

Agreed I bought an OEM Honda petcock

[Pielz]

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I myself have questioned the quality of Chinese consumer goods often enough, yet I hope that I will never sink so deep that I would use a phrase like yours. It's racist and xenophobe.

Yeah that comment was pretty uncool.

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[Scott S]

 I'm sure you guys are all intelligent enough to get your point across without getting crude and juvenile. Keep it civil, please.

[Pielz]

Being respectful isn't weakness or femininity.

Well, regardless, I think ill go with am oem one. Got a couple other purchases lined up and I'll probably miss that 60 bucks lol! anyone got a gently used extra laying around and can save me a few bucks?

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[Can550]

I have couple of them. If you could post a picture, will help me to compare before saying yes


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[jakec]

HA I find it funny that any comment could warrant removal on this forum considering we have a 30 page thread bashing that guy from brookyln.

[Pielz]

The threading is m16 x 1.5. But the petcock nipple is only 3/16 and is waaay smaller than the fuel inlet nipple on the carbs. I have to crank the line on with a hose clamp and hope it doesn't leak or use too small of fuel line and risk choking it for gas or splitting/leaking at the carb inlet.

Temporarily my workaround fix for that was using a small piece of 1/4 inch fuel resistant hose over the nozzle which I slid the larger fuel line over. Worked well enough but it's not the solution I want permanently.

Sorry btw for making you zoom to see it, it's the only pic I have of it and I'm not with the bike.


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[Korven]

Now for a bonus question. Is it worth repairing an oem petcock? How do you tell and non-oem from an oem?  Like for instance the ones david silver sells looks identical to the genuine part.

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB500K1-FOUR-1972/part_61564/

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB500K1-FOUR-1972/part_326815/

[MauiK3]

I repaired mine with a Yamiya kit. Works great.