Petcock question...... I searched

[MikesChevelle]

Is my petcock specific to 1981 or will other years work

[MikesChevelle]

here is where I get confused,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-SUZUKI-GS850L-GS-850-L-GAS-TANK-FUEL-PETCOCK-/250908562443?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3a6b50d40b

ad says its for an 81 but the lines face the opposite direction

[Griffin]

here is where I get confused,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-SUZUKI-GS850L-GS-850-L-GAS-TANK-FUEL-PETCOCK-/250908562443?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3a6b50d40b

ad says its for an 81 but the lines face the opposite direction

The petcocks for the GL and the G models are different.

The only petcocks that are identical to your stock one are from the 1980-1981 GS850G, and the 1980-1981 GS1000G.

[MikesChevelle]

Thanks for the clarity Griff

[sedelen]

not exactly, both spouts face forward on mine.

Basically the same, except for the location of the spouts? different models
had the spouts in different locations, otherwise the same.

[Griffin]

Basically the same, except for the location of the spouts? different models
had the spouts in different locations, otherwise the same.

The tube lengths (standard and reserve) will be different as well.

[sedelen]

The tube lengths (standard and reserve) will be different as well.

That is true, and even the styles of the tubes are different as in the case of the GS1000, sometimes you can change them out, I had one that I couldn't for fear it would break, so I learned to live with it, then I found out that for the model year the tubes were different and I had the correct filter tube already in place. Sometimes I get lucky.

[crooney]

'79 gs1000 petcock from z1

Hello , I recently got a '79 gs1000l , with leaking petcock. This forum had the link to z1 , I saw and ordered a replacement not OEM ,should know in a few days if it works. I'll post my results as soon as I can.