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Hardware Store Cock Rebuild Kit?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by happydog500, Jun 11, 2014.

  1. happydog500

    happydog500 Member

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    I have a mountain bike that needed the forks rebuilt. The fork company charged $45 for the rubber seals.
    I went to the hardware store and bought the same thing for 10 cents.
    I'm in going on my 3rd year with no problems.

    On my XJ750, I have a leaky cock. Not sure what all is needed in a rebuild, but is there an alternative to the over priced fuel cock rebuild kits?

    Anybody gone into a hardware store and been able to find parts that will work?

    Thank you,
    Chris.
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Orange-n-Black Well-Known Member

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    Re: Hardware Store c**k Rebuild Kit?

    Even if you found the right size o-rings, they wouldn't be fuel resistant.
     
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    Re: Hardware Store c**k Rebuild Kit?

    Interesting....a mountain bike as in bicycle as opposed to a XJ motorcycle...getting rubber oil seals in a hardware store ( maybe the dust covers I can understand but the oil seals....hmmm.....odd.....not sure how they will hold up....

    petcock parts.....specialty items.....good luck finding them anywhere but from chacal or aftermarket vendors
     
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    Re: Hardware Store c**k Rebuild Kit?

    You can get fuel resistant o-rings in auto parts stores.

    Thing is, the diaphragm is the really troublesome part, and it's a complex rubber and metal combination that you will not find in anything else besides a motorcycle petcock.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Re: Hardware Store c**k Rebuild Kit?

    I'll just keep getting parts at xj4ever.... That way I'll KNOW they are fine. I don't mind paying the "peace-of-mind" tax.

    Dave
     
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    Thats right guys like len are worth the extra cost.
     
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    Re: Hardware Store c**k Rebuild Kit?

    Thank you for the pictures. Looks like it's a lot more to it then I thought.

    In the pictures, I see the triangle filters. The ones in my area all say for single cylinder.

    Is it OK to put a single cylinder on a four cylinder? Seems if it's OK, they would say it was.

    Chris.
     
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