Petcock Question

[phaserburn]

I cant seem to find a replacement (new) petcock for my 1979 GS1000 E model, so I must use what I have and buy a rebuild kit.

I stripped down everything and removed the plastic filter screen shaft (that is inserted into the tank) and put all the metal into a chem-dip.


The plastic screen came off easily, but I can tell it was once glued. How do I replace that and what glue do I use that would work well for it? I am concerned about the gas eating away the glue over time. Would the two-part syringe type epoxies work?

Thanks!

[Steve]

I have never tried gluing the screen to the petcock body. Mine have always just snapped into place.


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[bwringer]

Whaddya mean, you can't find a new one?

From flatoutmotorcycles.com in under one minute:
COCK ASSY, FUEL
44300-44011
$56.74

Just order a new one from your favorite Suzuki parts source (bikebandit.com and babbittsonline.com are also good.)

IMHO, it's simply not worth farting around with rebuild kits -- it's a valve that controls the flow of an extremely flammable substance five inches from your crotch, ferpetessake.

[TheCafeKid]

Definately reasoning that hits home..lol

[phaserburn]

bwringer,

Thank you for your help. A new one is on its way.

J

[Dave8338]

bwringer,

Thank you for your help. A new one is on its way.

J

Smart move...the rebuild/fix thing is for those who have more time than money, as the kits seem to be junk. At least mine was.

[rphillips]

Yep Dave8338, you are right. I wish I didn't, but I do have much more time than money. But anyway, I've owned at least a dozen GS's, since 1978. In that time, I've never replaced a pet cock. I've rebuilt 2, with rebuild kits, appx. 2 yr. ago, and both are still working fine. I'm thinking about trying to fit one to my KZ 1300, the electric fuel shut-off on them is a real pain in the buttom.

[Dave8338]

Yep Dave8338, you are right. I wish I didn't, but I do have much more time than money. But anyway, I've owned at least a dozen GS's, since 1978. In that time, I've never replaced a pet cock. I've rebuilt 2, with rebuild kits, appx. 2 yr. ago, and both are still working fine. I'm thinking about trying to fit one to my KZ 1300, the electric fuel shut-off on them is a real pain in the buttom.

You must have the knack for it, as mine seemed to go together without a hitch but when it came time to test it, well lets just say, Niagra Falls had nothing on this thing (when I could get the lever to move at all). The oring was too large to fit snug among other things. It does make a nice paper weight in the shop though.

[Bizcocho]

Yep Dave8338, you are right. I wish I didn't, but I do have much more time than money. But anyway, I've owned at least a dozen GS's, since 1978. In that time, I've never replaced a pet cock. I've rebuilt 2, with rebuild kits, appx. 2 yr. ago, and both are still working fine. I'm thinking about trying to fit one to my KZ 1300, the electric fuel shut-off on them is a real pain in the buttom.

Where did you get you kits? Maybe the brand makes a difference. There's a lot of angst about rebuilding petcocks on this website, but I don't get it. They're pretty straightforward devices. I just fixed mine by replacing the broken aluminum disc that backs up the diagphram, and gluing the disk to the diagphram to patch the tiny holes in it (which were caused by sharp edges on the broken disk).