Petcock with gray spigot leaking ...

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Petcock with gray spigot leaking ...

07 Sep 2024 10:22
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Hello,

i would lik to restore a kz1000 petcock with a gray spigot but this spigot is leaking.
I can move or remove this spigot easy ... is it notmal?
Do i need an o-ring on this spigot or any sceller ?
Do i have to use a hammer to fix it ... ?

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1978 KZ1000-B2 LTD
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Re: Petcock with gray spigot leaking ...

07 Sep 2024 10:50
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Yes there is an o-ring on it and a set screw to locate it and allow for movement. 
The pics I have are for a some what like petcock from a 77 KZ650 which shows these.
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Re: Petcock with gray spigot leaking ...

07 Sep 2024 11:01 - 07 Sep 2024 11:02
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Hello,

thank you for your reply but tit don't leak from the lever but from the spigot  (on the left on the picture)
1978 KZ1000-B2 LTD
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Re: Petcock with gray spigot leaking ...

07 Sep 2024 13:47
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It should be a tight fit. A few light taps with a hammer might do it. If not I used a smear of JB weld to seal them. Taking a sharp punch in a few places around it could tighten it up too. I did both.
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