kevin j Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Anyone with experience with the aftermarket (assuming china copy) petcocks on ebay for $8 to $10? I have lapped my lever portion, but still corroded and I don't think replacing the rubber part (at $12) will solve it. -Do they fit? -do they leak after an hour? -It looks like the lever positions are different.I could live with that thks., kcj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 You can still buy genuine Yamaha fuel taps if you want a top quality item. The mounting thread on TY tanks is incredibly popular so there are a vast array of aftermarket (made in China) fuel taps that will fit and function but as with anything you take a chance. They are so cheap so why not buy two and have a spare, or buy two different types and keep one as a spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin j Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Follow up: -I bought one of the $9 ebay china copies. Installed fine, seems to function ok. Not much time on it, will ride it next weekend. -Appears ok for a rider. Definitely not a restoration option. -The threads are fine. OEM Yamaha has reverse threads on the tap and the coupler nut pulls the tap to the tank like a turnbuckle. The China copy has a crimped swivel nut on the tap that just pulls it against the fuel tank and the rubber washer in the tap. -Lever positions are different. I just put the bike away, but I think OEM was back = off, down = run, and forward = reserve. China is up = reserve, back = off, down = run. -Hose connection appears a bit looser. Will see. -Overall, appears ok and I bought a second one for spare. For a really nice bike, I'd go OEM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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