Motorcycle Repair: honda shadow vt500c petcock repair, honda shadow 750, 1983 honda shadow 750


Question
i've a honda shadow VT500C 1983 model.

the petcock leaks especially, when i turn the ignition off. i've bought K&L 18-2701 petcock repair kit. looks like one of the O-rings (the big one) does not fit 100% seems little too big. i do not know where exactly the second o-ring go? i've a clymer repair manual but it does not show where the O-rings go. repair kit has only ONE diaphragm but mine has TWO diaphragms?? any assistance greatly appreciated!

Answer
Hi kuber,
        I hope that you are sure you got the right rebuild kit...mistakes happen.I have done a few petcock repairs of different make and models.Sounds like you got the wrong kit.Here is a web site that sells the kit you need-http://www.sudco.com/k&lfuelhon.html.There is a grid with the part numbers to order the one you need...But i would go back to who you got this kit from and make sure it is the right one.This is a link to a used one on e -bay that is going for 7 dollars.-http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-HONDA-SHADOW-750-VT-750-GAS-TANK-RESERVE-PETCOCK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35597QQihZ011QQitemZ320107987863QQrdZ1.........P.s-i tried to cross reference your number on your k&l with no luck.Hope i helped