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I have an 81' 850G with a leaky petcock and I'm wondering if you guys suggest getting a new one or getting a rebuild kit? The leak is only a drip and it does it in Res and On. It is a very small drip though so after sitting for a week there might be a little puddle of gas leaking out of it. I checked by just taking the fuel line off and putting cardboard under it. I have gone through and taken the Petcock apart and cleaned it out pretty good but it still has that little drip to it. Not sure if there's something else I can do to try and fix it. Also if I need a new Petcock or rebuild kit I'm looking for suggestions. Thanks!
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How lucky do you feel?Originally posted by jlyon40 View Post
For some reason that I have not been able to comprehend, the success rate for a petcock rebuild is about 10-15%.
Some day, I am going to see if I can figure out exactly why, but that is going to involve gathering several rebuilt petcocks and examining them to see why they are still "failed".
Your best bet will be a new petcock. Several here have had good results with an eBay seller "Georgefix" or something like that.
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Thanks Steve! Not sure how to find this GeorgeFix Guy but I'll try to see if I can find him.Comment
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My standard reply is:
"It's a valve controlling the flow of an explosive fluid five or six inches from your crotch. This is not the time or place to cut corners."
And yeah, petcock rebuilding has a very low success rate. Efforts to find less expensive alternates have been mixed.
This is another good source; this is a shop in downtown Indy that is a staple supplier for those of us with the olde Suzuki affliction.
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Z1enterprises.com also sell some decent ones for our bikes; I have one from them in each of the 550s in my garage.Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace
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