petcock rebuild

[Guest]

I put an aftermarket manual petcock on my '77 GS750 about 5 years ago. The reason is that the OEM unit leaked gas to the carbs with the engine off and I tried a rebuild kit with no success.


Anyway, I noticed that this petcock is dripping gas out of the front of it when in the on position but not in the off position. I found that one of the screws that hold the front plate on had loosened off so tightened it but still leaks. Took the front plate off and the 3-hole rubber gasket looks a little rough around the edges of the 3 ports.

My questions are; does anyone recognize this petcock? I vaguely remember that it is a Pingel but not sure and cannot find anything that looks like it at the Pingel site. The bottom line is that I want to get a new rubber gasket thing so need to find one of those.

BTW, after putting it back together it now does not leak but I do not trust it.

Thanks
Brian

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Petcock

[canuckxxx]

Here is the insides
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[canuckxxx]

Here is the rubber gasket
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[mrbill5491]

End all doubt and buy a new petcock.

[JTGS850GL]

I put an aftermarket manual petcock on my '77 GS750 about 5 years ago. The reason is that the OEM unit leaked gas to the carbs with the engine off and I tried a rebuild kit with no success.

So, even after you tried it once, you still want to go the rebuild route? Buy OEM new and you'll be good for another 30 years.

[canuckxxx]

Thanks for the responses. Of course I can buy a new one, and I may end up going that route but I would like to try and fix this one. That's why I have an old Suzuki; because I like to fix things.

I think that if I can find the correct new gasket for this PC it will not leak anymore and work like new again. Plus I like a manual petcock because I know for sure when it on and off. The convenience of a vacuum PC isn't important to me.

thanks
brian

[azr]

I've never had a Pingel petcock but from the pictures I've seen of them that sure looks like one. And that's the whole point of Pingel, they're rebuildable.

[canuckxxx]

Thought I would give this one last bump to see if anyone recognizes this petcock and/or knows where I could find parts.

thanks
Brian

[canuckxxx]

OK everyone can stop looking . It is a Biker's Choice PC and I can get a new 3-hole gasket from Canada's Motorcycle.

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