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Petcock for 1980 GS550ET
I need a replacement petcock for my 1980 GS550ET . I have not been successful in finding a replacement other than from Suzuki ($) . The problem is the petcock mounting location on this fuel tank requires the fuel nipple and vacuum nipple to face forward and most all face to the rear. The petcock is located to the rear of the tank while most other models locate petcock to mid 3rd of the tank. The vacuum nipple can be rotated to the front but the fuel nipple cannot which causes the fuel line to be 'crimped' . The only petcock I have found that will work has the 50mm bold spacing and mine is 44mm. I can mount up the petcock from my '85 GS1150EF , BUT fuel nipple faces the rear. I can't find a rebuild kit for this petcock either, it has the larger diaphragm too . I have thought about trying to mount a 90 degree fuel line fitting but just not very much room under there. The petcock sits almost on top of the factory 32mm CV's . Any insight you can lend is much appreciated.
Terry1980 Suzuki GS550E, 1981 Suzuki GS 1100EX all stock, 1983 Suzuki GS 1100EX modified, 1985 GS1150E, 1998 Honda Valkyrie Tourer, 1971 Kawasaki Mach lll 500 H1, 1973 Kawasaki Mach lV 750 H2.Tags: None
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Thanks Nessism, that is the cheapest price I have seen so far . I will check with them tomorrow . Again thanks.
Terry1980 Suzuki GS550E, 1981 Suzuki GS 1100EX all stock, 1983 Suzuki GS 1100EX modified, 1985 GS1150E, 1998 Honda Valkyrie Tourer, 1971 Kawasaki Mach lll 500 H1, 1973 Kawasaki Mach lV 750 H2.
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Don't forget to enter the shipping discount code when you check out.
It lowers the shipping from 9.99 to 4.99.
(The code is at the top of every one of their web pages.)
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Thanks for the heads up on the discount on shipping . Ordered it this morning , thanks Nessism and Steve much appreciated !1980 Suzuki GS550E, 1981 Suzuki GS 1100EX all stock, 1983 Suzuki GS 1100EX modified, 1985 GS1150E, 1998 Honda Valkyrie Tourer, 1971 Kawasaki Mach lll 500 H1, 1973 Kawasaki Mach lV 750 H2.
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