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In Need of Vintage Fuel Valve
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Posted by: mangeldbug

Does anyone know of a fuel valve (petcock, etc.) company that makes one to fit a 5/8" (16mm) tank bung? I need one to fit a 1981 Honda CB400T. So far two Honda ones have failed on me, and I really would like another option than just getting a new Honda one...granted the ones that failed were 24 years old. I already checked out Pingel and they dont make a 16mm adapter. Ryan has scoured the internet and has turned up nothing. Please let me know! I really want to get back on the road!!

Thanks in advance

Posted by: Falcn

Yeap - Pingel only makes an adaptor for the 22mm and the 18mm threaded tank bungs.

Posted by: 87hurricane

Dang, Pingel was what I was going to reccomend. I don't know of anyone else. What about rebuilding the original petcock?

Posted by: Falcn

Riveted - no kits.

I could possibly drill out the rivets and replace with little screws and nuts - but then I would have to source the new viton washer thing somehow.....

Posted by: mangeldbug

Well...guess I should just order the stupid Honda fuel valve if no one else knows of any alternatives.

Posted by: b00tlace

Can you get an adapter for the Pingel made at a machine shop? I wouldn't think that it would be expensive.

Posted by: Falcn

Ooh good idea - have to see if anyone knows of a good shop around here.

Posted by: mangeldbug

Thats a good idea. Ryan said what we could also try is get a pingel adapter plate (rather than their adapter nut) and cut off the existing fuel tank bung. Thats what he did for his thumper and it worked very well.

Posted by: deathmachine

Yeah Id go the machine shop route then you can relocate it and use anything you like (easy to get and cheap i mean) I bet it should not cost you more then 40 bucks or so and its a one time cost.

Posted by: suprchase

Do you have a part #? Ryan e-mail me exactly what you need. I know someone who should have it.

Posted by: Falcn

She ordered a new one from Honda. We have the part number - thanks for asking, though.

Posted by: suprchase

If you need anything Honda related in the future just let me know.

Posted by: Falcn

I'll keep that in mind.