A case full of gas. . Just the wrong one

[Guest]

Went for a ride last week only to have the 82 GS450 GA conk out on me on the bottom of the hill
It would start, run rough, then die.
Look it over a bit and checked the crank case which was full of gas.

Friend trailered me back and I drained about 1.75 gallons of oil / gas out the case.

Did some diagnosing as I though it would be the stuck needle seat valve and perhaps junk got in there from the bad filter on the petcock.
Though I did find an issue there, (old o-ring) it was not the issue.

Today I hooked up tank to the carbs and watched.
Gas is making its way through the vacuum side of the petcock into the carb with the accelerator pump.

Will pull the petcock again and see if that side can be salvaged.
It's either a 44300-45370 or a 44300-45373
and maybe 44300-45373 (ALSO 44300-45370 , 45371, 45372, 34470, 34471).

I do have a cheapo one from Amazon, but it's a bit of a kludge to make it work, but may be an option.

[bccap]

I've forgotten his name but there is a guy on Ebay that sells petcocks reasonably priced .... I'm pretty sure they are the same ones as Suzuki uses .... I examined my old one and the one I bought from him and they were identical ......

[Guest]

maybe this guy?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/291732058549

I was compelled to purchase for a couple of reasons.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

https://www.georgefixs.com/new-suzuki-gs450-gs750-gs1100-gs1150-petcock/

Not sure if the 450A has a different petcock than the one on the T and E at the link above.

[bccap]

https://www.georgefixs.com/new-suzuk...s1150-petcock/

Not sure if the 450A has a different petcock than the one on the T and E at the link above.

That's the guy I was trying to think of " georgefixs " ......

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Yeah, I figured that was the one. I haven’t had to replace my petcock yet, but I’ve read enough good stuff about those that I’ll definitely get one when I do need it.

[Guest]

And a source of another leak
This with vice grips on the vacuum and supply lines

[Suzukian]

I have rebuilt a few petcocks. 50/50 results. If I can buy a new/used one reasonably priced, I'd rather replace than keep getting stuck and having to do all those oil changes.

[Guest]

Thanks,
That was my take too, so ordered a 48 dollar one from Japan.