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    I'm having a problem with the fuel petcock on a 78 GS 1000C. In the on position fuel runs from the petcock. I rebuilt the petcock thinking that the diaphram was bad but this has not helped at all. I assume that it should not pass any fuel without the motor providing vacuum. Help!

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    Most of the rebuild kits do not fit some model petcocks. If you take it apart and look, you may find the aluminum pin with the o ring on it is too short to ever seal against that angled bore down there. Not sure exactly on yours. Sometimes the old petcock bodies are too corroded to seal properly. Most of us don't even bother with a rebuild anymore, new ones are only $50 or so, it will last thirty more years.
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      #3
      And I will add my advice to save you about half the cost of the ones listed for the 78 1000s......get one for a 77 or 78 750. Same petcock except the fuel and vacuum nipples are facing different directions. They will bolt right up.
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #4
        Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
        And I will add my advice to save you about half the cost of the ones listed for the 78 1000s......get one for a 77 or 78 750. Same petcock except the fuel and vacuum nipples are facing different directions. They will bolt right up.
        I did the same.....
        David
        1998 Suzuki Bandit
        1978 GS750 gone but not forgotten
        1978 GS1000 - gone
        1981 GS850 - gone

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          #5
          I dont get it Beechcraft5 ?
          82 1100 EZ (red)

          "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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            #6
            Originally posted by bonanzadave View Post
            I dont get it Beechcraft5 ?
            I didn't get it either. I think he was just trying to get your attention Dave.
            My Motorcycles:
            22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
            22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
            82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
            81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
            79 1000e (all original)
            82 850g (all original)
            80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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              #7
              Originally posted by bonanzadave View Post
              I dont get it Beechcraft5 ?
              It's an ultralight with a suzuki engine!
              1981 gs650L

              "We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin

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