FJowners.com

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: RumBoy on March 26, 2010, 07:48:32 PM

Title: Does an '89 petcock fit on an '86 tank?
Post by: RumBoy on March 26, 2010, 07:48:32 PM
Is there some issue with the fuel pump models? or something.....  btfom, I'm tired.  :crazy:

Are the '89's a gravity feed model?

Anybody got a '86-fitting petcock they want to sell?

Cheers
Title: Re: Does an '89 petcock fit on an '86 tank?
Post by: RichBaker on March 26, 2010, 08:04:57 PM
88-90 petcock will NOT work, I think the 91-93 is the same....fuel pump model petcocks don't have a lever, they have a square 8mm post that needs a wrench to turn. Different bolt pattern, too...
Title: Re: Does an '89 petcock fit on an '86 tank?
Post by: weymouth399 on March 26, 2010, 08:29:41 PM
86-87 has a very expensive petcock $168ish retail (electric reserve) but are avalible.
They were also on some other models too.  seca? maxim?
I got mine at the local salavge yard they didn't know what they had I paid ($20.00).
The later model do not fit not even close.
84-85 will bolt on but no reserve, you do have a guage
whats wrong with yours?
check fleabay, I saw one go for $30ish the other day was gonna buy it but didn't need it
hope this helps Bob
Title: Re: Does an '89 petcock fit on an '86 tank?
Post by: RumBoy on March 26, 2010, 09:21:11 PM
When I first got the bike, a few years ago, I was giving it a once-over and the spigot part of the petcock came out of it's place, into my hand. Great!  :dash1:   So I JB Weld it back in there, which has worked wonderfully since, but as I hadn't had the bike long, I wasn't familiar with where what bits go, and how, so I put the spigot bit back at the wrong angle, which has been making the fuel pipe rub real hard against the fuel pipe that feeds 1&2 carbs. Needless to say, this gradually wears through, so I have to replace line fairly frequently. If I don't want to be going down the road in a ball of flame, that is.  :dance:

Apart from that detail, the petcock works just fine.  :greeting:

Is there such a thing as SS braided fuel line?

Quote from: weymouth399 on March 26, 2010, 08:29:41 PM
86-87 has a very expensive petcock $168ish retail (electric reserve) but are avalible.
They were also on some other models too.  seca? maxim?
I got mine at the local salavge yard they didn't know what they had I paid ($20.00).
The later model do not fit not even close.
84-85 will bolt on but no reserve, you do have a guage
whats wrong with yours?
check fleabay, I saw one go for $30ish the other day was gonna buy it but didn't need it
hope this helps Bob

Title: Re: Does an '89 petcock fit on an '86 tank?
Post by: tqmx1 on March 26, 2010, 09:33:29 PM
Why don't you give big George a call. I think he has a couple off the parts bikes.
Title: Re: Does an '89 petcock fit on an '86 tank?
Post by: weymouth399 on March 26, 2010, 09:48:27 PM
yes there is, but I think it would be very cumbersome in this application. (routing of hoses)
I don't know what dissolves J-B weld? but I'm sure someone on here does.
there are a few members on here parting out 86s.