Help!!! need to locate an 86' petcock for vf500f

duffman723 · 06-17-2009, 08:57 PM

Ive looked on ebay and checked a few salvage yards but have come up with nothing.
If any one has one for sale or has a line on one, please let me know.
Thanx for any help.

volks6000 · 06-17-2009, 09:33 PM

try these guys Used Motorcycle Parts - LIVE search of motorcycle salvage yards , Used Honda Motorcycle Parts - Used Honda Parts

slowbird · 06-18-2009, 09:02 AM

When i rebuilt part of my Petcock the guy at Honda parts said you could order a complete Petcock Assembly.

pjrocco · 06-18-2009, 09:25 AM

I think I may have one laying around from the old 86'... Drop me a PM and I'll look tonight when I get home.

duffman723 · 06-18-2009, 03:21 PM

Thanks for the advice but I tried that in my area(mn) and was told by 3 different shops that the assembly is discontinued for the 1986 model.
If you can find a new one, please point me in that direction.
Used in good condition would be fine too.

This was a reply to slowbirds post.

stewartj239 · 06-18-2009, 06:35 PM

I bought the complete assembly for my 500 about 6 years ago. I was told back then that Honda only had 3 left in stock before they were gone. I also bought a brand new gas tank that I still have in the box in which they said was the last one in American Honda inventory. With that said, you will probably have to go used. eBay does have quite a few parts for the 500. Also, have you checked any local bike shops to see if they have parts bikes? It might be worth a call.

duffman723 · 06-18-2009, 07:00 PM

I tried the bike shops in the greater st.paul mpls area, then moved on too salvage yards.
Now im moving on to salvage in other states. ebay has nothing for that part, im getting desperate now.

safetypro10 · 06-18-2009, 08:25 PM

Just wondering, does it HAVE to from that make/model? Or would one from another year, etc, work? Is it vacuum operated like many?

Larry

volks6000 · 06-18-2009, 09:06 PM

also check with these folks Bike Bone Yard - Motorcycle Salvage Yard Stocking Many Diverse Parts

duffman723 · 06-20-2009, 11:03 AM

yes, the part is different from the 84 85 models.
that seems to be my luck.

duffman723 · 07-03-2009, 09:00 PM

still looking for some help with this. at an idle the bike kills, but if given some fuel, wham bam thank you mam. I just don't want to keep the throttle open at a red light.

I just need a new petcock

supertex · 07-03-2009, 11:05 PM

Think it would be the same as 86-87 700?

great white · 07-03-2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supertex

Think it would be the same as 86-87 700?

Nope, completely different.

duffman723 · 07-04-2009, 02:20 PM

Is there a way to modify the 84 85 petcock to fit the 86?

Also, great white, your bike looks good, what did you do to it?

great white · 07-04-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duffman723

Is there a way to modify the 84 85 petcock to fit the 86?

Also, great white, your bike looks good, what did you do to it?

Oh, just a little of this and a little of that:

New to the forum, just an into and my 1985 VF750F...

matt1986vf500f · 07-04-2009, 07:12 PM

sorry man she cant be saved you should just get rid of her buy a new bike

oh sorry thats Q-mans job

volks6000 · 07-04-2009, 07:46 PM

you might be able to try this but not sure if it will work.... Pingel Fuel Valves

great white · 07-04-2009, 07:53 PM

Exactly what is wrong with the petcock?

Jamie D has a trick for getting them to work. I can't remember what it was right now, but it involved modifying a diaphragm or something like that...

duffman723 · 07-04-2009, 10:58 PM

tried that trick, but it sounds like its gummed up from inside somewhere.
ive read that if rust has gone through the petcock it will pit the insides and buildup will occur .
I have a friend doing the work, he got a gravity fed lawnmower tank to work no problem.
If I could convert this tank to a gravity feed, then my problems solved.
The vacuum is the problem

JamieDaugherty · 07-05-2009, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by great white

Exactly what is wrong with the petcock?

Jamie D has a trick for getting them to work. I can't remember what it was right now, but it involved modifying a diaphragm or something like that...

Yep - Here it is:

Daugherty Motorsports - Motorcycle Suspension Performance and Modification

Quote:

Originally Posted by duffman723

tried that trick, but it sounds like its gummed up from inside somewhere.
ive read that if rust has gone through the petcock it will pit the insides and buildup will occur .

Just some carb cleaner should fix that up. Are you sure that you modified the valve completely per the instructions in the link above?

Quote:

Originally Posted by duffman723

I have a friend doing the work, he got a gravity fed lawnmower tank to work no problem.
If I could convert this tank to a gravity feed, then my problems solved.
The vacuum is the problem

FYI - your bike was gravity feed from the factory. The vacuum line is not a fuel pump, it's a safety device. I'm pretty sure it's your diaphragm that is causing your problems. Go back and check my site again to make sure that you've properly modified the valve and I think you will be all set.

andykinnen · 07-15-2009, 11:24 PM

I've got one from an 86 500f. are you still in the market?. go ahead and send me a PM if you still need it.

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06-17-2009, 08:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
duffman723 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Last Online: 08-26-2009 09:16 AM Location: Cottage Grove MN My Ride: 1986 vf500f Posts: 10 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help!!! need to locate an 86' petcock for vf500f Ive looked on ebay and checked a few salvage yards but have come up with nothing. If any one has one for sale or has a line on one, please let me know. Thanx for any help.

06-18-2009, 09:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
slowbird Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 05:13 PM Location: Brampton, Ontario. My Ride: 1986 VF500F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 510 Thanks: 61 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	When i rebuilt part of my Petcock the guy at Honda parts said you could order a complete Petcock Assembly. __________________ 1986 Honda VF500 Interceptor

06-18-2009, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
stewartj239 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: Today 08:35 AM Location: Syracuse, NY My Ride: 1986 Honda VF500F, 1986 Honda VFR750F, 1986 Honda VF1000R, 2007 Honda VFR800FI (RWB) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 818 Thanks: 11 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts	I bought the complete assembly for my 500 about 6 years ago. I was told back then that Honda only had 3 left in stock before they were gone. I also bought a brand new gas tank that I still have in the box in which they said was the last one in American Honda inventory. With that said, you will probably have to go used. eBay does have quite a few parts for the 500. Also, have you checked any local bike shops to see if they have parts bikes? It might be worth a call. __________________ Proud Owner - 1st Gen Interceptor (1986 VF500F) Proud Owner - 2nd Gen Interceptor (1986 VFR750F & 1986 VF1000R) Proud Owner - 6th Gen Interceptor (2007 VFR800FI - RWB) (Proud Member - 6th Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion)

06-18-2009, 08:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
safetypro10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Last Online: Yesterday 02:47 PM Posts: 213 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Petcock Just wondering, does it HAVE to from that make/model? Or would one from another year, etc, work? Is it vacuum operated like many? Larry

06-17-2009, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
volks6000 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 10:54 PM Location: North Florida - Find Me! My Ride: 84 VF500F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 333 Thanks: 15 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	try these guys Used Motorcycle Parts - LIVE search of motorcycle salvage yards , Used Honda Motorcycle Parts - Used Honda Parts

06-18-2009, 09:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
pjrocco Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 10-01-2009 10:07 AM Location: Aurora, IL My Ride: 84' Honda VF500F & 05' Honda CBR600F4i & 78' Honda CB750 & 03' Honda XR50 Posts: 89 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I think I may have one laying around from the old 86'... Drop me a PM and I'll look tonight when I get home.

06-18-2009, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
duffman723 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Last Online: 08-26-2009 09:16 AM Location: Cottage Grove MN My Ride: 1986 vf500f Posts: 10 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the advice but I tried that in my area(mn) and was told by 3 different shops that the assembly is discontinued for the 1986 model. If you can find a new one, please point me in that direction. Used in good condition would be fine too. This was a reply to slowbirds post.

06-18-2009, 07:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
duffman723 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Last Online: 08-26-2009 09:16 AM Location: Cottage Grove MN My Ride: 1986 vf500f Posts: 10 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I tried the bike shops in the greater st.paul mpls area, then moved on too salvage yards. Now im moving on to salvage in other states. ebay has nothing for that part, im getting desperate now.

06-18-2009, 09:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
volks6000 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 10:54 PM Location: North Florida - Find Me! My Ride: 84 VF500F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 333 Thanks: 15 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	also check with these folks Bike Bone Yard - Motorcycle Salvage Yard Stocking Many Diverse Parts

06-20-2009, 11:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
duffman723 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Last Online: 08-26-2009 09:16 AM Location: Cottage Grove MN My Ride: 1986 vf500f Posts: 10 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes, the part is different from the 84 85 models. that seems to be my luck.

07-03-2009, 09:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
duffman723 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Last Online: 08-26-2009 09:16 AM Location: Cottage Grove MN My Ride: 1986 vf500f Posts: 10 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	still looking for some help with this. at an idle the bike kills, but if given some fuel, wham bam thank you mam. I just don't want to keep the throttle open at a red light. I just need a new petcock

07-03-2009, 11:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
supertex Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:50 PM Location: Fairfield, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: '87 VFR 700 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 497 Thanks: 27 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Think it would be the same as 86-87 700? __________________ HOOK'EM HORNS!!! VFR 87 700f2 with hand made tail section "There are chords in the hearts of the most reckless which cannot be touched without emotion. Even the utterly lost, to whom life and death are equally jests, there are matters of which no jest can be made."

07-04-2009, 02:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
duffman723 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Last Online: 08-26-2009 09:16 AM Location: Cottage Grove MN My Ride: 1986 vf500f Posts: 10 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is there a way to modify the 84 85 petcock to fit the 86? Also, great white, your bike looks good, what did you do to it?

07-04-2009, 07:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
matt1986vf500f Corner Friendly Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Today 01:41 PM Location: mount airy GEORGIA My Ride: 1986 honda vf500 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 53 Thanked 67 Times in 61 Posts	sorry man she cant be saved you should just get rid of her buy a new bike oh sorry thats Q-mans job

07-04-2009, 07:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
volks6000 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 10:54 PM Location: North Florida - Find Me! My Ride: 84 VF500F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 333 Thanks: 15 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	you might be able to try this but not sure if it will work.... Pingel Fuel Valves

07-04-2009, 07:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
great white Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Last Online: 08-07-2009 10:09 PM My Ride: 1985 VF750F Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Exactly what is wrong with the petcock? Jamie D has a trick for getting them to work. I can't remember what it was right now, but it involved modifying a diaphragm or something like that...

07-04-2009, 10:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
duffman723 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Last Online: 08-26-2009 09:16 AM Location: Cottage Grove MN My Ride: 1986 vf500f Posts: 10 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tried that trick, but it sounds like its gummed up from inside somewhere. ive read that if rust has gone through the petcock it will pit the insides and buildup will occur . I have a friend doing the work, he got a gravity fed lawnmower tank to work no problem. If I could convert this tank to a gravity feed, then my problems solved. The vacuum is the problem

07-15-2009, 11:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
andykinnen Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Last Online: 08-30-2009 08:39 PM Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've got one from an 86 500f. are you still in the market?. go ahead and send me a PM if you still need it.

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