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    Petcock... Rebuild

    I don't know how to create a poll, but Suzuki GS petcock rebuild, Did it work for you?
    1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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    Originally posted by rphillips View Post
    I don't know how to create a poll, but Suzuki GS petcock rebuild, Did it work for you?
    Yep, but only with genuine Zuk rubber parts. I had to clean the movable surface of the selector disc with 1000 grade for a good finish.
    Not long after that, the brass inlet pipes came loose on both of my petcocks, so I epoxyd them into place and had no trouble for a couple of years until the vacuum diaphragm went leaky.
    At that point I replaced it with a manual tap.
    ---- Dave

    Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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      #3
      I have one of those flat ones without the lever on my 850GL. When I took it apart, the diaphragm and O-ring (although a little sticky from sitting for a long time) were good, but the rubber check valve it had all but disintegrated. Ended up blowing the pieces of it out. So the petcock works in the "ON" position but will not hold vacuum in the "PRI" position. No rebuild kits come with this check valve (Number 5 in the drawing). Not even sure you could get it installed if they did. So I ordered a whole new petcock but K&L has had them on back order for some time. They do still make it, but all of the distributors are out of stock. They are saying they should ship sometime this month.

      Doesn't really answer your "poll" but if you have one of these, rebuilding is not really an option if that check valve is shot.

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      - David
      80 GS850GL
      Arlington, TX
      https://visitedstatesmap.com/image/ARMNMTNDSDTXsm.jpg

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        #4
        I did mine a week ago, no problems but we'll see how long it lasts. I used the K&L kit but I've since sourced some Suzuki bits in case there needs to be a round 2.
        1986 1150EF
        2008 GS1250SEA

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          #5
          Nope... I always just buy new OEM. I think it's only half down to the seals, the Petcock itself wears so any new seal set might work for a while but not for long as it doesn't have as much material to play with
          1980 GS1000G - Sold
          1978 GS1000E - Finished!
          1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
          1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
          2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
          1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
          2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

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            #6
            I rebuilt the petcock for my KZ, using OEM internals. I wouldn't bother trying with aftermarket parts unless there was no other option.

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            Ed

            To measure is to know.

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            Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

            Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

            KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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              #7
              Yes it did, only had to refresh the O ring seat and replace the O ring. That was 15 years ago still functions as designed.

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