80-82 450 Replacement petcock

[Guest]

Well, I got back to working on the project bike 2 weekends ago fixing up the last of the fixer-uppers.

Got some fresh fuel, added some to the tank, cranked a few times and noticed fuel streaming out the overflow tubes of the carb.

Unhooked the fuel lines from the carb and it just kept streaming out the lines. Which means the tap is finally shot.

I have tried to read through the forum a bit, but what I essentially want to know is, will any year 450 petcock working, providing the hole distances are 44mm?

I know the fuel hose direction point to the back iso the front.

Will something like this work:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/suzuki-fuel-gas-petrol-petcock-gs1100-gs1000-gs850-gs750-gs650-gs550-gs450-gs300-/390874096056?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AGS450L&hash=item5b01e961b8&vxp=mtr

I am trying to find a reasonable alternative, as our exchange rate is so crap at the moment.

Thank you!

[tom203]

That one will work

Or try Z1 or this Florida guy

http://www.georgefixs.com/servlet/the-SUZUKI/Categories

The cheaper model hits reserve earlier

[wally]

Great, fantastic!

Thank you!

[terrylee]

Might not to get one on George's first page, it has no lever and is has to have screwdriver to change. I got other one for wife's 450, and my 850, only pain is having gas and vacuum outlet on opposite side. Did have to enlarge opening on my 850 to get filter to go inside tank (took about 5 mins.) terrylee