leaking petcock bolts, 81 gs450e

[Guest]

I went out today to go for a quick ride and found gas on the floor and paint pealing off the tank : ( . I put a new rubber o-ring on the petcock last fall but it seems to be leaking fuel from the bolts. Does anyone have a reliable fix for this? is there some kind if special rubber washer or something that seals the bolts? Never understood the thought process behind the way these petcocks are bolted on.

[koolaid_kid]

They don't take o-rings. There is a special type of washer that has a metal ring with rubber on the inside of the circle. Hard to describe but easy to understand when you see them. I forget the name of these washers (sealing washers?) but that is what you need.

[chuck hahn]

Number four in the picture, but that name description doesnt sound right to me.

http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=92195&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1980&fveh=2093

[Cdnpt1]

They don't take o-rings. There is a special type of washer that has a metal ring with rubber on the inside of the circle. Hard to describe but easy to understand when you see them. I forget the name of these washers (sealing washers?) but that is what you need.

I have seen these on master cylinder bolts. Thanks, to both of you, more stuff to add to the next order!

[hampshirehog]

Those special washers are called Dowty seals. Easy to find (plus Suzuki still sell them).