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Petcock Re-work

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That worn out side stand can be removed and then beat together for a tighter fit in a vise or on a block of wood or whatever. The bolt that goes thru can be snugged up , then the lock nut on the other end secured.

Don't try to just tighten the bolt to get it to draw down tighter. you'll strip the bolt.
 
rapidray said:
Or you could just buy a Pingle petcock & be done with it forever! Ray.
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That's what I did after years of rebuilding fuel valves on my GS, and other old bikes. It is kind of expensive, you can always do it later....
 
New guy here! Any idea where I can buy a new pet cock for my 79 GS1000E?
 
tkent02 said:
Or you can get one for about $50 here:
Z1enterprises
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I never found one that would work with my 1000 there. When I was having petcock problems I searched there and even though I found some petcocks, I didn't find one that would fit. Perhaps I was looking in the wrong place at Z1.
 
mrbill5491 said:
That has to be a misprint on the parts fiche right?
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No, no misprint.
Unfortunately, there's some parts out there that command a high premium if you will to acquire. One of those is the GS1000C/EC/N/EN petcock, believe it's also used on the '79 GS1000S also.
Another high cost part is the 1st Generation Turn Signal Control Unit (TSCU) That little bugger will cost you $369.87 with a retail of $456.55.
A few other things that will cost you should you need them are stock pipes, gas tank, and seat.
There's a set of stock pipes on E-bay that don't look too bad, and a '81 GS1100E/750E tank will bolt on the '79 GS1000.

Here's the parts fiche for that little turn signal control unit.
Item 12.
http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fich...y=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1978&fveh=2146
 
Thanks, but that is pricy. Is there a manual petcock that will fit, and where can I find it?
 
sedelen said:
No, no misprint.
Unfortunately, there's some parts out there that command a high premium if you will to acquire. One of those is the GS1000C/EC/N/EN petcock, believe it's also used on the '79 GS1000S also.
Another high cost part is the 1st Generation Turn Signal Control Unit (TSCU) That little bugger will cost you $369.87 with a retail of $456.55.
A few other things that will cost you should you need them are stock pipes, gas tank, and seat.
There's a set of stock pipes on E-bay that don't look too bad, and a '81 GS1100E/750E tank will bolt on the '79 GS1000.

Here's the parts fiche for that little turn signal control unit.
Item 12.
http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fich...y=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1978&fveh=2146
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Wow daaammmnn
 
dobie1708 said:
Thanks, but that is pricy. Is there a manual petcock that will fit, and where can I find it?
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I do believe there are, but I couldn't find one.
I do remember a thread about modifying a stock petcock, if I remember correctly it goes like this, file off the stop that keeps the lever from pointing up and shorten the lever so it can be turned pointing up without hitting the tank. I do believe that's the mod that positively shuts off the gas, but no guarantees. I'm not suggesting you do that, hopefully I can find that thread. That would be a last resort, hopefully others will chime in.
 
sedelen said:
I do believe there are, but I couldn't find one.
I do remember a thread about modifying a stock petcock, if I remember correctly it goes like this, file off the stop that keeps the lever from pointing up and shorten the lever so it can be turned pointing up without hitting the tank. I do believe that's the mod that positively shuts off the gas, but no guarantees. I'm not suggesting you do that, hopefully I can find that thread. That would be a last resort, hopefully others will chime in.
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Couldn't find that thread, the search function only goes back so far.
 
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