Petcock: looking to replace screw type for one with reserve.

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by Gregarious, Mar 23, 2011.

  1. Gregarious Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle
    I have an 09 TXC 250 with the stock, no-reserve, screw type petcock. I'd like to find a standard lever style one with reserve. Does anyone know which ones are compatible?
  2. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    I believed they are all the same bolt pattern and should be interchangeable.
  3. Gregarious Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle
    Quick follow-up: Tasky's sent a husky petcock with reserve, but the the fuel tube is too wide for the hole in the tank. I could probably drill it out, but I was hoping for something a bit more plug-n-play.

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  4. K7MDL Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Woodinville, WA
    The tank is plastic and super easy to drill out more, be sure your screws are the right match first.
  5. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    Those screw types really are bad ... I'd like to swap mine out also ... Did you break out the drill on yours yet?
  6. StBlazeyMX Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Cornwall, England
    We have fitted the Acerbis one to our 2011 CR125 no need for drilling the tank, just bolts straight in Part no: 0003083 Fuel Tank Petcock (right side)
  7. Gregarious Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle
    Just another followup: I did drill out the tank to fit the new petcock and it works great. I haven't hit reserve yet, so I've no clue what volume is contained in reserve, but it is over 1 gal (the most I've had to refill to date). The lever is so much easier to deal with than the screw.
  8. typeone Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    central MA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    07 TC270 + 09 WR165
    Other Motorcycles:
    08 X4 146 + 13 250RR
    i have one of each and agree the screw kinda sucks, especially when caked in mud. do you guys put a rubber sleeve or something over it to help that issue? little velcro cover maybe? it's on my list to try a few mods. hate screwing it back in after a ride when it's all crusty.
  9. pvduke Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    ... on the gas...
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    tripple-hondo hoosk...
    Other Motorcycles:
    dozens of them, kicked to the curb
    i got the screw one..silly little thing...same screwcock as a KTM 50 lol....eeeew.
  10. montgob1 Husqvarna
    A Class

    1979 RM400 petcock swaps with the husky petcock. [IMG] So does 80's-90's yamaha but the yami has a large OD on the oring and it doesnt look like it would seal on a stock tank but i think it would be fine on the IMS tanks that dont have a step around the petcock surface.