CB450 Petcock

[Kansas450]

So mine needs rebuilt and I was wondering what someone else has done. I see on eBay that I can get a new one for about $60 or buy the rebuild kit for about half of that. I'm pretty sure that mine can be rebuilt but I just hate to spend 30 bucks on the 3 little seals that come in the kit. Any thoughts would be helpful, thanks.

In case it matters it's a '72 K6

 

[pyro139]

on the face where the switch is is there rivets or screws holding together? if rivets cant be rebuilt.

 

[Cafe_to_go]

So mine needs rebuilt and I was wondering what someone else has done. I see on eBay that I can get a new one for about $60 or buy the rebuild kit for about half of that. I'm pretty sure that mine can be rebuilt but I just hate to spend 30 bucks on the 3 little seals that come in the kit. Any thoughts would be helpful, thanks.

In case it matters it's a '72 K6

I just bought a new at the dealer for $52 including tax. I would stay away from ebay, they will get you with the shipping cost. You can get the seals at any hardware store. Here is a link where you can get a kit for less.

http://crc2onlinecatalog.com/Index_Main_Frame.htm

 

[locOleoN]

on the face where the switch is is there rivets or screws holding together? if rivets cant be rebuilt.

Ive heard of kits that include new screws to replace the rivets if you drill them out..
Better yet, PM 66sprint for a cb450 fueltap.

talk to these boys:
http://groups.msn.com/HondaCB450DOHC
Imagine a forum of cb450 Jedi Masters...This is the group for cb450's
Steve or Jordan, (the admins), will have a ton of these fueltaps for ya..

N

 

[pyro139]

Ive heard of kits that include new screws to replace the rivets if you drill them out..
Better yet, PM 66sprint for a cb450 fueltap.

talk to these boys:
http://groups.msn.com/HondaCB450DOHC
Imagine a forum of cb450 Jedi Masters...This is the group for cb450's
Steve or Jordan, (the admins), will have a ton of these fueltaps for ya..

N

true but geting right diapghrams is hit and miss this way.

 

[locOleoN]

So I've heard.. thats why those kinds of kits are not to popular..
YOu need the skill of a Jedi... ;D

 

[pyro139]

So I've heard.. thats why those kinds of kits are not to popular..
YOu need the skill of a Jedi... ;D

well on star wars galaxies i dropped jedi cause light saber gave me a headache

 

[Kansas450]

Hey thanks. It isn't riveted so I think it would be an easy rebuild. I'm gonna check out those fuel taps first, though.

 

[brian weir]

So mine needs rebuilt and I was wondering what someone else has done. I see on eBay that I can get a new one for about $60 or buy the rebuild kit for about half of that. I'm pretty sure that mine can be rebuilt but I just hate to spend 30 bucks on the 3 little seals that come in the kit. Any thoughts would be helpful, thanks.

In case it matters it's a '72 K6

'72 K6- hmmm thats new to me, but the paetcock parts are available form the dealer if you look up the part numebrs at Service honda, see manuals i think for that link.
just change the rubber thingy with the 4 holes usually works. the brass screen is also available and the dealer prices are cheap.

 

[Kansas450]

Whoops How does K5 sound? ;D When I got the bike the guy gave me an owners manual that said K6 on it.