Was reading last night and found that an xt 350 petcock from an 81 model will work on Sherpas the bolt pattern is the same does anyone know if any other years will work? I want a manual petcock with the sediment bowl at the bottom.

The vacuum petcocks on Sherpas and other bikes as well breakdown from exposure to this damn ethanol fuel and leak. From personal experience my Vulcan 500 did this and a full tank of fuel ended up in the bottom of the engine.... not good!! Others bikes have had the same problem not only Kaws. Sherpas are known to have this problem as well, my 01 started leaking last week so that petcock is going to be changed soon!!