convert vaccuum petcock to standard petcock

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05 Aug 2011 10:47 #466998 by cobura
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Another quick question. My 650 has a leaky vaccuum actuated petcock. I have never been a fan of the vaccuum type, so I was wondering, can I just replace it with a standard ON/OFF petcock such as a pingel? Or is my carburettor designed to work only with a vaccuum type?

If I can use a standard ON/OFF petcock, do you happen to know what size I need. I had a pingel on my previous KZ650 B1, so I know there is one that will fit. Thanks!
1979 KZ650B3

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05 Aug 2011 10:56 - 22 Jan 2013 03:25 #466999 by martin_csr
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05 Aug 2011 11:20 #467007 by Patton
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Z1E may have a suitable manual petcock and adapter plate.

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05 Aug 2011 11:22 #467008 by Patton
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www.z1enterprises.com/reference/petcock.aspx

www.z1enterprises.com/SearchResult.aspx?...rue&KeyWords=petcock

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05 Aug 2011 12:01 #467018 by TexasKZ
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Be sure to plug the vacuum port on the carb if you go the manual route.
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05 Aug 2011 12:17 #467023 by cobura
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Thanks, those petcocks on Z1E look like a good alternative to the more expensive pingel.
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05 Aug 2011 17:37 #467065 by cdvanns
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I just upgraded from 26mm to 28mm carbs. on my 78 KZ1000 and I used Z1's manual petcock for the switch from vacuum and I gotta say it's a quality product at a great price!
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05 Aug 2011 17:44 #467069 by roy-b-boy-b
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I bought a petcock from Z1E with the adapter plate and I like it. Roy
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