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You should probably change your oil now, before you start it up. If the petcock has been leaking into the oil, not only will you have too much oil, what's in there will be thinned out and much less effective. You don't want to replace major engine components just because of that.
You should probably change your oil now, before you start it up. If the petcock has been leaking into the oil, not only will you have too much oil, what's in there will be thinned out and much less effective. You don't want to replace major engine components just because of that.
===Rebuilding Vs New===
If your petcock is shot, save your time, and money and get a new one, the cost of rebuilding it isn't much cheaper, due to you need two separate kits, as they for some reason don't make just one.
New one cost about $65.00
1988~00 models
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/kawasaki/KP-51023-1139.html
2001~07 models
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/kawasaki/KP-51023-1393.html
Also be sure to order the orings(92022-183 WASHER,6.2X11X1.5)and new bolts(92001-1091BOLT,6X20),trust me you'll be better off in the long run.
Rebuilding kits are about $60 total.
K&L Supply Diaphragm Only for Fuel Petcock Repair Kit 18-6638 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055DWO60/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_s1CGub1W9N3PH
K&L Supply Fuel Petcock Repair Kit 18-2723 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KO2JRW/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_U1CGub05DT5NT
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Rebuilding_the_petcock/fuel_tap
IMHO not worth it rebuilding, also be sure to check vacuum and fuel lines for wear, holes, and cracks, if in doubt replace them. Also replace the two small O-rings on the bolts for the petcock part# 92022.
This is the time to add an inline filter filter, if you don't have one already.
K&N 81-0221 Fuel Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E2AR70/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_ncMwwbE333H0E
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UPDATE by Ghostt: K&L SUPPLY now makes a complete kit for 88-07 models, according to their own 2016 catalog, Part # 18-2702.