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Offline papp101

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Missing parts to a CB500 Petcock (dual out nipples.)
« on: March 19, 2009, 12:01:23 PM »
Hey team,

It seems that the PO YANKED out the gas lines from the petcock and it took the nipples with it. I don't have those hoses unfortunately.

Here's my petcock and the holes.





Is there something I could use to replace the cracked inlet hose?

Is there somewhere out there people have found replacement nipples? What else could I use?

Thanks!
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Re: Missing parts to a CB500 Petcock (dual out nipples.)
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2009, 10:26:23 PM »
Er
No
No
Dont think there is

I think a new petcock is called for
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Re: Missing parts to a CB500 Petcock (dual out nipples.)
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2009, 04:31:13 AM »
There's gotta be something you can do. A good plumbing or aquarium store would probably have miniture fittings with barbs on one end, threads on the other. Maybe you could drill the hole out a bit, tap it, and screw into the housing. Or just drill and friction-press in a piece of copper tubing.
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Re: Missing parts to a CB500 Petcock (dual out nipples.)
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2009, 05:34:06 AM »
I know, I'm feeling something like a plumbing store or that little display wall at home depot for the barbed fittings, and hopefully just tap/thread them in. Come to think of it they have some brass hoses as well.

2 kweztions.

Is brass ok to put in the tank?

Do you think a threaded nipple will cause any problems now that there wouldn't be anything shuved far up the petcock?
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Re: Missing parts to a CB500 Petcock (dual out nipples.)
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2009, 06:36:27 AM »
You can "McGiver" it but it will much easier to just purchase a new one from either Honda or Z1 Enterprises.

Tom
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Re: Missing parts to a CB500 Petcock (dual out nipples.)
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2009, 06:52:43 AM »
That sucks! I was looking for another petcock a while back & a guy on here sent some picks of one he used that he put together with parts from Lowes or HomeDepot. If you dont want to spend the coin on a fresh one that might work.
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Re: Missing parts to a CB500 Petcock (dual out nipples.)
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2009, 09:26:13 AM »
Maybe these?

http://www.fittingsandadapters.com/hosbartomalo1.html


Or just a brass one:

http://www.fittingsandadapters.com/maljichosbar.html


The only thing I worry about is having enough wall strength left after i tap them in, as most of them are a little large on the thread size. I'll have to take it to home depot and check it out.

thanks for the heads up guys, I'll post pics when I'm done.e
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Re: Missing parts to a CB500 Petcock (dual out nipples.)
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2009, 12:29:28 PM »
That fuel tap (pet cock ??) is dead anyway so you may as well try one of these.

Let us know what happens.

Best case - great new item for "Tricks & Tips"
Worst case - buy a new one!
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Re: Missing parts to a CB500 Petcock (dual out nipples.)
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2009, 10:08:52 PM »
Right on! I'll be stopping by home depot tomorrow, I don't see any reason we can't resurrect it! I consider it my own type of customizing, you know?

I'm denting and scratching my tank tonight! (hopefully. Or I might do carbs.) Got off work early and the GF is already asleep, so it's free time.
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Re: Missing parts to a CB500 Petcock (dual out nipples.)
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2009, 12:10:36 AM »
Done and done!




Super easy, just go by the pix.
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Re: Missing parts to a CB500 Petcock (dual out nipples.)
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2009, 06:33:39 PM »
Awesome now you got to see if it leaks or not.   ;D
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Re: Missing parts to a CB500 Petcock (dual out nipples.)
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2009, 06:40:05 PM »
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