tecate petcock

**86waterpumper** · 10-27-2014, 10:17 AM

My bike hasn't been cranked in awhile, and the oem petcock is shot. The kawi petcock can't be rebuilt like the honda 250r very easily right? Anyway I ordered a new one off ebay, some aftermarket one but the bolt pattern won't line up. I can't drill out the holes bigger because the hole is right beside the oring gasket that seals against the tank. Does anyone know of a certain name brand or place to get one that will work? Thanks!

**just ben** · 10-27-2014, 10:55 AM

Raptor or banshee and a bunch of other Yamaha petcocks fit perfect unless it's a 2 nd gen with an air box. Then you have to drill out one of the unused outlets and move the hose barb.

**86waterpumper** · 10-27-2014, 11:36 AM

Yeah mine is a 2nd gen with airbox...so I'd rather just find one that would bolt up and work?

**cochran** · 10-27-2014, 12:18 PM

Call Gregor at ORI. He sells new ones.

**86waterpumper** · 10-27-2014, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by cochran

Call Gregor at ORI. He sells new ones.

Thanks man! I gave him a shout through his website

**torker** · 10-30-2014, 07:25 PM

If its a 2nd generation, there is certain years kx125 that is the same exact one, facing the right way for the 2ns Gen. Tecate.
Oh, and its really cheap, new. I think I got mine for like $12 from ebay. It,s been a while since I bought it, that's the reason I can't remember which years KX will fit,
but you should be able to find it easily. Find the TEACTE part number and search it. It will show up.

TORKER.

**oile** · 10-30-2014, 07:42 PM

check out an kx 250 2002 i'm pretty sure that's what I used.

**nd4speed** · 10-31-2014, 03:38 AM

click this link to my tecate parts swap thread:
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...erchange/page8

Yamaha 2HR-24500-02-00

petcock for a yfm400 big bear

list price is 26 bucks, discount prices about 15 bucks

Fits good... outlet is out the bottom... i think we have a winner!!!

scotty

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**86waterpumper** · 09-14-2015, 02:30 PM

Wow...I see this is now a old thread. Well I am reviving it, because the issue is still not fixed. I get very little time these days, and when crap does not work right, it is frustrating. I tried to contact Gregor, and did not get a answer, and so I sent a email and got no response. I guess phone is better option? Maybe he will answer this time. I tried for a couple months to get a petcock from a guy I know that runs a atv supply house and after waiting forever he said he could not get anything that would work. So, I took nd4speed's advice, and put my reservations aside and mounted a yamaha part on my tecate HAHA. I got a brand new in the box yamaha big bear petcock. It fit perfect and bolted up just like nd4speed said it would the fitment was awesome. I did not get a chance to really test it till this last weekend. The problem is, it is a junk petcock and leaks worse than my oem one did. I mean big bears have been made for a long long time... This part was shiny and obviously factory packed and brand new, but it leaks worse than a pregnant woman in a traffic jam...this makes two petcocks now I have bought that are worthless. I bought the big bear petcock from ebay, I guess if I cannot get Gregor on the phone I will go buy another big bear petcock at a actual dealer, so that I can return it...The bottom line is, I need a NEW production petcock, if anyone knows of other options for brand new ones let me know. Thanks

**Red Rider** · 09-14-2015, 02:44 PM

Hard to tell in nd4speed's pic, but it appears that the big bear petcock may be rebuildable.

**86waterpumper** · 09-14-2015, 03:16 PM

That is a good point...good eye I had not noticed that. Looks like regular phillips head screws unlike the original t3 one. Pretty sad to rebuild a brand new petcock,

but if that is what it takes that may be the best answer

**Red Rider** · 09-14-2015, 04:40 PM

Thanks. Is the stock Tecate petcock riveted together? If so, I'm sure a savvy individual, such as yourself, could drill out the rivets, source the appropriate seal(s), thread the old rivet holes, then screw it all back together with the appropriate sized screws.

**86waterpumper** · 09-14-2015, 05:16 PM

Yeah the stocker is not rebuildable unless you drill it. Savvy, and capable of doing it? Maybe so. I have a drill and a oring kit. Time, and the initiative to do it? Nah that isn't there hahah. As you can see it took a year to bolt the big bear one on

Maybe I will mail it to you with some funds hahahahahh.

Originally Posted by Red Rider

Thanks. Is the stock Tecate petcock riveted together? If so, I'm sure a savvy individual, such as yourself, could drill out the rivets, source the appropriate seal(s), thread the old rivet holes, then screw it all back together with the appropriate sized screws.

**nd4speed** · 09-15-2015, 12:18 AM

Most of the people who sell new Tecate parts just use the information from threads like mine and sell you yamaha parts because they get dealer discounts. I am sorry you are having so many problems with your big bear petcock, but you should buy from a dealer if possible.

Also where exactly is the petcock leaking? Around the knob?

I had a 1984 Tecate petcock leak all over (not a new big bear one) and I took it apart and found the round rubber seal with holes in it was installed wrong.

All the Tecate petcocks can be rebuilt, but why when you can buy a new one for $12-20.

Here is a picture of a 1986 Tecate petcock:

**86waterpumper** · 09-15-2015, 07:22 PM

Yeah it is leaking around the on/ off knob. When I turned it it took alot of force, and made a audible sound when it moved haha. That was not a good sign :P
I could have sworn the petcock that is on my t3 that I took off did not have screws, but maybe I am just senile, or maybe it was replaced with something else in the past. Is the round rubber seals with the holes even available for it though? I know the honda ones are...but figured they were a diff. size

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