Petcock choice???

[huskyborn]

I've got a 1976 360WR and looking to replace my petcock. I wanted to get some opinions ...

Husqvarna-parts.com....................$32 or OEM $67

vintage husky..... $55

speed & sport.....$28

 

[wrx]

are they original KARCOMA or aftermarket ?

 

[huskyborn]

Husqvarna parts oem $67

vintage husky oem.....$55

speed & sport ---aftermarket

 

[mike328]

I have sourced from Vintage Husky ..and had a couple petcocks fail. Yes Karcoma (sp?) John replaced them without questions.

There are sites that have these petcocks specifically, of course now I don't have the link but feel free to research.

 

[mike328]

here is a link
The petcock part number is 30-0203


http://www.karcoma.com/en/products/....php?art_nr_getvar=30-0203&anzahl_alle=0&cp=k

 

[Crashaholic]

If you're not looking for your 360WR to be completely OEM then I'd go with the one from Speed and Sport for $28 and save your $ for something else. But, if you want to keep your bike looking as stock as possible then the Karcoma would be the one to go with. IMO the $28 Italian petcock is just as good as the $67 German one.

 

[mike328]

Crash?.... the speed & sport is petcock is 'ok'....but not as good as the Karcoma...In my opinion..

 

[Crashaholic]

Mike, its always good to hear someone else's experience with stuff like this. Thanks

 

[86 400 XC]

I bought 2 of the karcoma ones for $67 and had to send them back to Husqvarna parts for a credit. Bike would be flooded after sitting with the petcock off, had a drip every few minutes with the hose off.
Been very happy with $28 version for a rider.

 

[Bigbill]

I replaced the inside rubber piece and burnished it flush to the new rubber till the rubber was shiney using the lever. Then I assembled it and it was tight and ok. Maybe the new ones that drip may need to be burnished too?

I just turned the lever till it wore a seal completely across the rubber.

 

[fran...k.]

here is a link
The petcock part number is 30-0203


http://www.karcoma.com/en/products/....php?art_nr_getvar=30-0203&anzahl_alle=0&cp=k

That one has a reserve and seems to have two screens of differing mesh. If I was getting another whole petcock it would have a reserve feature. Those look similar to the replacement ones for the 55-69 BMW twins but with only one place for a hose not two. The earlier ones had a cork cylinder of sorts inside. There were repair kits for the replacement ones though I havn't needed any lately. A sheet of rubber roofing with a few holes might approximate the main piece in the kit.

 

[Bigbill]

The late 70's and 80's style pedcock the Suzuki '72 ts 185 the rubber seal inside the pedcock can be squeezed into fitting the husky pedcock to rebuild it. I just burnished the lever into the rubber once it's installed so it's sealed then I install the snap ring. It's tight but it seals and functions.

The only problem I can see is will the new blend of gas effect the older rubber maybe or maybe not.

 

[Kartwheel68]

I use these new Italian petcocks on all my Huskys, Pentons and Maicos (all use the same thread) from various sellers. No way in the world I would pay $70 for a Karcoma petcock.

They work great and are new, not 35 years old.

 

[1982 XC 430]

For whatever it is worth I had a new Reproduction and used it for a trail ride. The Spring Clip that holds it together popped out and I was able to walk back down the trail and find it ! 20 minutes riding and the same thing happened again. After finding the Clip for a second time I figured my luck was running out and called it a day. I don't recall who I bought it from, maybe it was just 1 in a 100 bad ones.