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Vacuum petcock

This one, for a GSX400EX, has the pipe facing fwd...but they are chunky ..and many places will offer the wrong one as replacement:
part 44300-44171 (below) is NOT the same as 44300-4470 even if the screw-hole fit is the same. i don't know where to get a new 44171-with similar difficulties part-wise,I had to rebuild mine

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The leverless petcock uses 50mm bolt spacing. I'm unaware of any other petcocks that have this spacing. Also realize, Suzuki went to that petcock because of carb clearance issues. If you change up, make sure you will have clearance.
 
Problem solved. Ordered a new vacuum petcock from Everett Motorsports. Works as designed. Prime is slot vertical. Crank enough to get vacuum and it stays open until turned horizontal for run. Then shuts off when engine is shut down.
 
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