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Petcock w/no filter?

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Quick question: I got a petcock in from eBay, gotta clean it up and inspect it further, but it does not come with a filter. I don't see where one would go, really, it's very flat on the tank side. The fuel line has a filter, so do I really need to run one on the fuel tap?

Maybe my year and model didn't come with one? ('79 GS550L)

TIA
 
Thanks, Swanny. I'll put this puppy in later after a good cleaning and fire her up for the first time in two weeks! Awwwww yeah:D
 
With out the stock in tank filter screen that fits into the petcock you will not have a reserve so keep that in mind
 
Really? Is that how it works? Hm. Good to know, thanks.

I couldn't even try it out tonight anyway, it started raining in the afternoon and just stopped about an hour ago:( I'll see if I can manage to wake up earlier tomorrow to work on it, shouldn't take long.
 
You can still have a reserve function and get by with just an inline filter. The in tank filter has two seperate feeds for the petcock. Figure out on your petcock which side of the stock filter would have fed the run side on the petcock. Then use a piece of nylon tube an inch or two long in that side so it sticks up into the tank. Once that line quits picking up fuel you can switch to reserve.
 
I was gonna try Billy's nylon tube idea, but no need: I had ordered another used petcock from a guy I found on eBay, and it arrived today - with the strainer attached. Cool! I cleaned it up and should (weather permitting) put it all in today.

Thanks for all the help!
 
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