Petrol knob for Shadow 400 replacement

[shadowthomas]

I went to Yew Huat (in AMK) a week ago to get my Shadow 400 sprayed. And unfortunately the 'petrol-knob' (that knob that allows you to choose between 'on', 'off' and 'reserve') gave way before the guy (Ah Huat) replaced the sprayed tank. Now I can't even ride my bike. Ah Huat spent the whole day trying to get a replacement for the knob but couldn't get first nor second hand replacements for it. Apparently now my best option is for Ah Huat to order through his contacts a new knob, and it's going to take at least a month, he says. Damn sian man. Totally demoralizing. Any suggestions my fellow bikers? Anyone knows where I can possibly get a replacement for that knob?

[One Headlight]

Is it just the knob or the whole assembly? Did you try other Honda models with the same knob? How about the steed?

[shadowthomas]

it seems to be the knob that is loose and thus oil is leaking from it. I havent tried anything else personally but I guess ah Huat was trying.

[amaninus]

Did a search and found the following link. Shop name is FJT and eversuccess. Personally I have not try them before. Good luck.

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-83354.html

[One Headlight]

Oil? It should be fuel, right?

 

Is this the knob that was broken?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/jim3553/Watchamakulit%20Pixs/fuelknob.jpg

[shadowthomas]

Yes that's the knob that as broken. But it's more the metal 'box' that was attached to the knob that became loose than the knob itself (that's shown in ur pic) that was broken. And yes, I meant fuel not oil.

Any suggestions? Thx man

[shadowthomas]

The 'metal box' is the one that has the words 'on', 'off' and 'res' on it. And one side of it is loose from it's body. Thus fuel leaks out from that side. It's like one face of the 'box' is loose from the other 5 faces.

[One Headlight]

The 'metal box' is the one that has the words 'on', 'off' and 'res' on it. And one side of it is loose from it's body. Thus fuel leaks out from that side. It's like one face of the 'box' is loose from the other 5 faces.

 

Wow. What a bummer!

I suggest you try conversion from other brands like Yamaha or Suzuki.

Edited May 28, 2011 by One Headlight

[shadowthomas]

How do you mean by 'conversion'? Thx bro

[One Headlight]

How do you mean by 'conversion'? Thx bro

 

Convert a yamaha fuel c*ck to fit your honda. If the mechanics at Yew Huat are any good, they can do it.

[shadowthomas]

Wow, I called both Boon Siew and FJT and both said no stock, and need at least one month before stock comes.

Any other options? How about Malaysia?

Thax guys