82 gs 450 tx part help

[xpresidentx]

Hi

All thanks in advance for your help as always..

1: Noticed my top right side of shock absorber screw loose . So I go to tight and walla no thread on long bolt.

I checked bike bandit web site cant seem to find the bolt part on microfish can any one help

2: changed petcock on bike with no gas in tank of course . Filled up tank then I noticed forgot to put on 2 washers . any suggestions to drain tank . I took off tank put petcock on prime and nothing. When I slight tip over tank gas seeps from fuel lock top part.


mike

[RichSPK]

I think the upper shock mounts are actually welded onto the frame. You might be able to re-thread it for a smaller bolt, but you might have to cut it off and weld on a new mount. For what it's worth, the nut was probably loose because the thread was already damaged even before you tried tightening it.

If the petcock doesn't flow when you put it on prime then you're going to need to take it apart and figure out why. Take off the gas cap, get a big funnel, and drain your tank out the filler hole into the funnel. It might be a good idea to get a second pair of hands so you don't slip and make a big mess when you're doing this.

Good luck!

[450L]

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If the petcock doesn't flow when you put it on prime then you're going to need to take it apart and figure out why. Take off the gas cap, get a big funnel, and drain your tank out the filler hole into the funnel. It might be a good idea to get a second pair of hands so you don't slip and make a big mess when you're doing this.

Good luck!

You might want a can under the funnel, large enough to catch all the petrol :-)

[SqDancerLynn1]

It might take awhile ? do a search. their was a post & repair on this shock problem 1-2 years ago.

[RichSPK]

It might take awhile ? do a search. their was a post & repair on this shock problem 1-2 years ago.

You said just about the same thing back '03.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/viewtopic.php?p=114293#114293