79 GS550L Information

[Anonymous]

I have read about 50 pages from this post and it seems like the Petcock is a problems for many. On the web sites that are listed as having these items Ron Ayres, Pingel etc. The year models only go down as far as the 80's.. Does anyone have a part number for (1) Petcock for the 79 GS550L and also the part number or location to purchase an air filter. Also need to know what the three positions of the petcock valve represent and what are their positions....Thanks from and old newbie.
Mickey Walker

[first timer]

pri is primary, use this to fill up your carb bowls ( don't leave it in the pri postion when bike is siteing it will flood the carbs and dump gas into the oil) on is the on postion keep it here for most of your rideing, and res is the reserve tank use this after you have run out of gas in the on postion.

[AOD]

i've never had a problem with my 78 and 79 petcocks. take yours off the bike, take it apart and clean it. reassemble it, and make sure the vaccume part holds a little vaccume if you suck on it.

if it works, then you should be good to go.

~Adam

[Anonymous]

try www.bikebandit.com . they have a searchable drop down list. You could probably find some stuff there. Lots of luck!

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys for the response on my questions. I will probably have more..

Mickey Walker

[earlfor]

Re: 79 GS550L Information

The lever turned forward is prime, pointing down is run/on and pointing rearward is reserve..

Earl

Also need to know what the three positions of the petcock valve represent and what are their positions....Thanks from and old newbie.
Mickey Walker

[Hotblack]

On my '79 550L the reserve is forward, prime is rearward.