Need to find a petcock

sawry, i was having a politically incorect Ambergrismoon kind of moment:blush:

Post edited by: wireman, at: 2006/07/02 22:01

DodieSable wrote:

I am having no luck finding a petcock for my KZ400 [1976] - I have a picture of it on my website HELP!

www.newpromisefarms.com/pages/non_nav/petcock.htm

Contact member Ibsen22000....he may be able to help you.

Check out the model in question before you post a reply guys. Not all Kawasaki models are constructed like a KZ900/1000.

This confusing misinformation about the 1974-1977 KZ400 petcocks seems to be an everlasting problem on this forum, that started with Wiredgeorge at one time. Although this has been pointed out several times, no one seems to pay attention .

As pointed out by Biquetoast, you can forget all the advises about Pingel, or other aftermarket petcocks for your model. They will not fit since the 1974-1977 KZ400 petcocks are not like the petcocks used on other models. You can try Bikebandit for a complete stock 1976 KZ400D3 replacemant petcock (the gaskets are no longer available as individual items btw), or you can buy the Honda CB750 petcock mentioned in the link Biquetoast posted. The only difference between the Honda petcock and the 1974-1977 KZ400 petcock is the angle of the outlet tubes. But the CB750 petcock fits, and it will work. You can also buy the gaskets only for the Honda petcock, and they will fit the KZ400 petcock.

This is the petcock that DodieSable is talking about. It's not the normal KZ petcock. Not that it's abbynormal :S just not the usual 2 culprits.

The petcock on the picture is a complete normal gravity fed, dual outlet, stock Kawasaki KZ400 D3 petcock. Probably produced by Keihin, or some other producer Kawasaki got their petcocks from.
This type of petcock was used on several hundred thousands Honda CB 750's and CB500's. And maybe on other models as well.