Where can I find a petcock? 1980 GS550E

[Ricosmodernlife]

My bike is on the brink of running as soon as I find the right petcock. I need a replacement for my 1980 GS550E. Anyone know where I can find one?

[nejeff]

Wish I knew. I have the same model. Careful on Ebay too, the L model Petcocks will not work. I "modified" mine to full manual until I do find one (been 6 months now)

[Ricosmodernlife]

Wish I knew. I have the same model. Careful on Ebay too, the L model Petcocks will not work. I "modified" mine to full manual until I do find one (been 6 months now)

Dude that is exactly what happened to me! $45 down the drain. Hopefully someone on here will be able to help us out.

[7981GS]

I might have one on my old tank.
I'll have to see if it still works first.

Eric

[tom203]

Wish I knew. I have the same model. Careful on Ebay too, the L model Petcocks will not work. I "modified" mine to full manual until I do find one (been 6 months now)

What's the bolt spacing and which way to vac and fuel fittings point?

[BassCliff]

Hi,

If you can't find an OEM or OEM-style vacuum petcock, give Z1 Enterprises a call. I'm pretty sure they can fix you up with a Pingle manual petcock. I don't know if you will need an adapter plate, but they should. You'll have to block the vacuum feed from the carb.

Have you checked all the usual places like partshark.com, gssuzuki.com, and boulevardsuzuki.com?


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Ricosmodernlife]

What's the bolt spacing and which way to vac and fuel fittings point?

Spacing is 44mm. A buddy of mine found me a new aftermarket one on ebay about an hour ago. Thanks for the help though guys!

[Bonehead]

Might this one work? Don't really know too much about compatibility but it looks close to me. Then again, take everything I say with a grain of salt

[nejeff]

Spacing is 44mm. A buddy of mine found me a new aftermarket one on ebay about an hour ago. Thanks for the help though guys!

Can you post the auction number so I can check it out. thanks!

[tom203]

Can you post the auction number so I can check it out. thanks!

If your bolt spacing is 44 mm , this Florida guy has them- I'm using one on my 650; note fitting direction

http://www.georgefixs.com/servlet/the-148/SUZUKI-GS450%2C-GS650%2C-GS750%2C/Detail

[nejeff]

If your bolt spacing is 44 mm , this Florida guy has them- I'm using one on my 650; note fitting direction

http://www.georgefixs.com/servlet/th...S750%2C/Detail

That sure looks like it. Going to run out and check. thanks!

[nejeff]

Gas line on mine goes straight out the back of petcock, not to the side. Close...

[nejeff]

Hey Rico can you post the auction number of the one you bought, maybe a pic