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Title: Are the newer style petcocks as good as oem?
Post by: NCAmother on August 28, 2025, 10:24:10 PM

I’ve got an 850T tank that needs petcocks. The newer style are much cheaper, are they any good for non stock 850T?  As good as the more expensive petcocks?  Thank you
(https://i.ibb.co/W4Bhzcc6/IMG-4551.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W4Bhzcc6)

This is from MGcycle site

Title: Re: Are the newer style petcocks as good as oem?
Post by: Guzler on August 28, 2025, 10:50:23 PM

Quote from: NCAmother on August 28, 2025, 10:24:10 PM

I’ve got an 850T tank that needs petcocks. The newer style are much cheaper, are they any good for non stock 850T?  As good as the more expensive petcocks?  Thank you
(https://i.ibb.co/W4Bhzcc6/IMG-4551.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W4Bhzcc6)

This is from MGcycle site

These are bullet proof:
https://www.treatland.tv/vintage-OMG-petcock-16mm-p/omg-16mm-01z3254011z.htm

Title: Re: Are the newer style petcocks as good as oem?
Post by: frozengoose on August 29, 2025, 02:19:46 AM

Quote from: Guzler on August 28, 2025, 10:50:23 PM

These are bullet proof:
https://www.treatland.tv/vintage-OMG-petcock-16mm-p/omg-16mm-01z3254011z.htm

I put that style petcock on the v65 about five years ago. No problems so far. Made in Italy.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/161581770012?_skw=petcock+16x+1+mm&itmmeta=01K3VCEJYEECPABC6FKPVGET3H&hash=item259f06251c:g:SHgAAOSwXHthw08A

Title: Re: Are the newer style petcocks as good as oem?
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 29, 2025, 08:59:52 AM

Quote from: NCAmother on August 28, 2025, 10:24:10 PM

I’ve got an 850T tank that needs petcocks. The newer style are much cheaper, are they any good for non stock 850T?  As good as the more expensive petcocks?  Thank you
(https://i.ibb.co/W4Bhzcc6/IMG-4551.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W4Bhzcc6)

This is from MGcycle site

I've installed at least a dozen pairs of them, never had a problem.

Title: Re: Are the newer style petcocks as good as oem?
Post by: bigbikerrick on August 29, 2025, 11:00:10 AM

I put a pair of those in my 76 Convert, its been over 3 years now with no problems. They were a bit" stiff" at first, I took them apart,and lubricated the area under the handle ,with some silicone grease,,and they work very smoothly.
Rick.

Title: Re: Are the newer style petcocks as good as oem?
Post by: Turin on August 29, 2025, 11:53:57 AM

Stay away from the re-pop sugar cube petcocks. Every set I've bought started leaking pretty quickly. The new BAP style work.