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    Small rubber washers for petrol tap

    Does anyone know where you can get the small
    washers for a typical 80's petrol tap ?

    Specifically I need the ones on the
    prime screw bolt. as per picture.

    The larger one I think is a dia 3 × 1mm.
    That's what I have and put in to test.
    The lower one must be dia 2 (or less) × 1.

    Reason: I think it is these washers that are causing tap to free flow. It's worth a try to see.

    Only ask if someone says ' yep you need these ..... from ...."
    otherwise I'll get a pack with some dia 2 × 1 from ebay and hope that fits the smallest.
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    UKJULES
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    Owner of following bikes:
    1980 Suzuki GS550ET
    1977 Yamaha RD 250D
    1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
    1980 Suzuki GSX 250E

    #2
    Make sure any you buy are VITON/FKM rubber and nothing else.
    The Ethanol we now have in our fuel will destroy anything else in no time..
    There's a couple of UK sellers on Ebay that i buy Viton 'O ring kits from for the VM carbs and the ones for the mixture screws etc may be the size you need so worth giving them a call.
    Here's a link to one of them..
    Suzuki GS 550 750 850 1000 series Carburetor o ring kit Mikuni VM repair seals | eBay
    Mikuni Viton Choke Plunger Seat Renewal.
    VITON Choke plunger seals .KAWASAKI Z1,Z900,Z650,Z1000,Z1R,SUZUKI GS1000,GSXR,RF | eBay

    Air Corrector Jets for Mikuni VM 24, 26 and 28mm carbs .
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254380193...84.m1555.l2649



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      #3
      Many thanks. Added to favs.
      Shame they don't put the sizes but they look correct. I'll ask.

      Update.
      asked him and he said he had no idea the diameter of them. I replied does he possess a ruler and have had no response .
      UPDATE On UODATE:
      EBAY CHAP RESPONDED AND NIW VERY HELPFUL.
      MEASUREMENT NOT NEEDED NOW
      (((I don't suppose if you find yourself bored, in the garage with a ruler near said washers you could measure ......)))
      Last edited by ukjules; 06-20-2022, 07:56 AM.
      UKJULES
      ---------------------------------
      Owner of following bikes:
      1980 Suzuki GS550ET
      1977 Yamaha RD 250D
      1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
      1980 Suzuki GSX 250E

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        #4
        You will need to measure O rings with a digital vernier gauge, especially with O rings of that size.
        Attempting to measure them with a ruler will give you absolutely no accuracy of the ID and width of the O rings.
        Same goes with the dimensions of the screw you want the O rings to fit. You cannot possibly measure it accurately enough with a ruler.
        1978 GS1085.

        Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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          #5
          oh please..... of course I know that !!! as does
          the guy I asked. Was gonna say English humour but you are in uk.

          UKJULES
          ---------------------------------
          Owner of following bikes:
          1980 Suzuki GS550ET
          1977 Yamaha RD 250D
          1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
          1980 Suzuki GSX 250E

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            #6
            Originally posted by ukjules View Post
            Many thanks. Added to favs.
            Shame they don't put the sizes but they look correct. I'll ask.

            Update.
            asked him and he said he had no idea the diameter of them. I replied does he possess a ruler and have had no response .
            UPDATE On UPDATE:
            EBAY CHAP RESPONDED AND NOW VERY HELPFUL.
            MEASUREMENT NOT NEEDED NOW
            (((I don't suppose if you find yourself bored, in the garage with a ruler near said washers you could measure ......)))
            Would have measured them for you ( i have a couple of accurate yard sticks in the shed for that sort thing ) but the last set i had is now sitting comfortably in a rebuilt set of carbs which are enjoying life on a running bike.
            Looks like Brian has got you sorted now though ?
            Mikuni Viton Choke Plunger Seat Renewal.
            VITON Choke plunger seals .KAWASAKI Z1,Z900,Z650,Z1000,Z1R,SUZUKI GS1000,GSXR,RF | eBay

            Air Corrector Jets for Mikuni VM 24, 26 and 28mm carbs .
            https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254380193...84.m1555.l2649



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              #7
              Well he seems to have 2.5mm OD × 1.2mm as smallest. This might work for the smallest.
              I will consider if I an afford such an expense after the masses of issues I have on all 3 of my working bikes now.
              UKJULES
              ---------------------------------
              Owner of following bikes:
              1980 Suzuki GS550ET
              1977 Yamaha RD 250D
              1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
              1980 Suzuki GSX 250E

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