1979 GS1000 Fuel T parts

[Guest]

Rebuilding the stock carbs on a 1979 GS1000.

The central fuel T on the carbs spins very freely, and I can wiggle it a little. Gas might swell the seals, but I am going to break the the whole bank apart, so I need to get these seals done too.

It uses what appears to be flanged rubber, and not basic O-rings ( a special seal)

Source for the seals, or just get a T that takes conventional O-rings? I would prefer to keep it original if possible.

[Big T]

There are no replacements for the rubberized connectors. Try soaking them in gasoline overnight and see if they're tight

If they are still loose, try Z1 Enterprises

[Greg65]

A quick and easy fix is to use a couple of layers of PTFE tape to pack it out. Works well and fuel stable.

[uk gs nut]

Check these on Ebay UK.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GS...53.m1438.l2649 they sell the seals separately

[Sandy]

They can't be left dry for an extended time period of time or they dry out. They will rejuvenate themselves however. Mine dried out many years ago when the bike sat for several years and after I got them to stop leaking have never given me any trouble for over 20 years. If I have carbs out over the winter I simply store them in a small ziplock bag and smear them with a bit of fork oil. Most fork oils, like ATF, have a seal preservative in the mix. And yes, an ideal fix would be to just replace them with ones with proper orings on them.

[slayer61]

Check these on Ebay UK.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GS...53.m1438.l2649 they sell the seals separately

You guys get the coolest stuff over there. Craftsmen hand making parts to keep our old dinosaurs running and performance upgrades etc, etc, etc. Bit jealous, I am.