fuel petcock question

[Guest]

Does anyone know if there is supposed to be a shut off knob or handle for the fuel petcock on my 1980 GS 550L? If so which way is reserve position and so on? Thanks. :? 8)

[SqDancerLynn1]

Some of them had a screwdriver slot

[rphillips]

If it has only the screwdriver slot, it won't have res. Only on & pri. I think the 1980 models were the only models without res. Suzuki learned pretty quick how dumb that idea was, and put it back.

[chuckycheese]

Been done

Yeah, this subject has been discussed zillions of times and the "search" feature will tell you more about it than you will ever want to know. The 1980 models were the only ones plagued with this malady. The reason was a lack of space (at least on mine) and, as a result, everyone that owns a 1980 model probably has a petcock gathering dust in their garage.

I put on a Pingel...and I think everyone else probably did, too!

[Ions001]

If it has only the screwdriver slot, it won't have res. Only on & pri. I think the 1980 models were the only models without res. Suzuki learned pretty quick how dumb that idea was, and put it back.

Is this true for all 1980 models? 8O I've never even moved the switch on the petcock on my GS1000G, except to get under it to clean, and promptly moved it right back.

[jimcor]

Is this true for all 1980 models? 8O I've never even moved the switch on the petcock on my GS1000G, except to get under it to clean, and promptly moved it right back.

I'm not sure about all models, but if you're unlucky enough to have the slot petcock, the Run position is horizontal and the Prime position is vertical.

You cannot find an aftermarket rebuild kit for this petcock either . It's about $70 to replace if you stay with the Suzuki part.