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Petcock troubleshooting advice
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I think you probably have a cheapo knockoff... way too shiny. I'd go with a new Yamaha one... cheap or expensive Yamaha part doesn't matter... with the ebay ones you don't know what you're getting. The Yamaha ones are good quality.
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10 Apr 2020 14:28
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My 76 Honda CB750, petcock was on the right side with off being lever forward. My 73 CB500 was on the left, off pointed back. Its a crap shoot on those bikes. For quit awhile I was parking my CB500 with the petcock in the reserve position, fine until the needle valve started leaking. 
Now that a thought about it, I think it had a early tank, eventually all bikes had petcock on the left.

Now that a thought about it, I think it had a early tank, eventually all bikes had petcock on the left.
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1969-81 Yamaha fuel gas petrol petcock gasket pet cock dt250 dt360 xt500 ct1 at1
$29.97
This is the Yamaha part, has the manufacturer stamp (TK)
The four I purchased before this one came from rocky mountain and partzilla. They were $70 and are Yamaha parts.
The E-Bay one is Identical, same exact stamping.
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11 Apr 2020 06:34
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Not sure how to put the e-bay link in. if you copy and paste description in search box it does come up. seller is = retro-motorcycles
fast and free shipping
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11 Apr 2020 06:40
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11 Apr 2020 07:44
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This from ebay has been on my DT360 for a few years now, no leaks and cheap.
Thanks Mark
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'75 Norton
'73 CB500K
'81 Honda CT110
'87 PW50
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'65 Honda S90
Roseville, Ca.
'03 ST1300
'75 Norton
'73 CB500K
'81 Honda CT110
'87 PW50
'64 McClane Edger
'65 Honda S90
11 Apr 2020 07:49
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Replied by Lizeec on topic Petcock troubleshooting advice
MarkT on the description on that petcock it says “aftermarket” a lot of sellers are getting creative trying to sell what amounts to a chinese knock off, in this instance they put something in the picture with what looks like a box from Yamaha to try and pass them off as genuine Yamaha parts. Although some users have had good results using the $7-$9 dollar “aftermarket” chinese petcocks?
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Mark was helping me with the e-bay link.
The part comes in the box I show in my picture ( Tour Max) made in Japan on the box.
The T K trademark cast into the part is what is on the petcocks from Yamaha .
Yamaha does not make all their own parts, I.E. Mikuni carburetor parts are made by Mikuni sold in a Yamaha bag with a Yamaha part#
Typically the trade marks will be slightly different to avoid copyright infringement when being counterfeited.
I can see no variance in this instance.
The part comes in the box I show in my picture ( Tour Max) made in Japan on the box.
The T K trademark cast into the part is what is on the petcocks from Yamaha .
Yamaha does not make all their own parts, I.E. Mikuni carburetor parts are made by Mikuni sold in a Yamaha bag with a Yamaha part#
Typically the trade marks will be slightly different to avoid copyright infringement when being counterfeited.
I can see no variance in this instance.
11 Apr 2020 12:19
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All I was doing is posting the link for yamahoper... he says it's a quality part exactly like the one Yamaha sells... I know him personally... he's a stand-up guy and I trust his judgement that he knows quality parts when he sees them...
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11 Apr 2020 12:42
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TK = Teikei
I've come across their carbs here in the UK on the RD125 and RD200, standard Yamaha fitment on those.
11 Apr 2020 13:01
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