GS1000 petcock washers.

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  • steve murdoch
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    • May 2004
    • 8491
    • St. Catharines, On.
    #1

    GS1000 petcock washers.

    I bought a petcock rebuild kit to repair the one from my '78 GS1000.
    The cost of buying a new petcock lead me to this even though i have read plenty of negative reviews on the kits.
    Of course i did not pay attention to the direction of the rubber washer on the lever.
    According to the link in BassCliffs site the open end of the washer should be facing inward.[towards the bike].
    http://members.dslextreme.com/users/storagecliff1/images/suzuki_petcock_rebuild.pdf

    She is a no-go for me. I have applied oil, silicone and even warmed up the washer in hot water but the lever will not sit in the body.
    Am i not reading the instructions correctly or is it a matter of more muscle.
    The BIG hammer has not been required for at least a month.
    2@ \'78 GS1000
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    • chuck hahn
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      • May 2009
      • 25918
      • Norman, Oklahoma
      #2
      Its just an oring isn't it? I just used a nitrile oring that I had that just happened to fit in one of mine. Was a tad tight to get it in..twisted and pushed and it suddenly just slipped in.

      What does the rebuild kit one look like..ive never used a kit.
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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          #3
          Originally posted by chuck hahn
          Its just an oring isn't it? I just used a nitrile oring that I had that just happened to fit in one of mine. Was a tad tight to get it in..twisted and pushed and it suddenly just slipped in.

          What does the rebuild kit one look like..ive never used a kit.
          It's a specially designed O-ring if you will, make for that very purpose. It has like a split on one side that catches when you try to install it. I had the same problem with mine, so I flipped it around and in it went where it is today. Perhaps if you look closely you can see the split in this photo.

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            • chuck hahn
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              • May 2009
              • 25918
              • Norman, Oklahoma
              #4
              Regular round orings in mine..never a leak. Just sayin.
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                • steve murdoch
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                  • May 2004
                  • 8491
                  • St. Catharines, On.
                  #5
                  Thanks for the input, gents.
                  I will just flip it around and give that a try.
                  2@ \'78 GS1000

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                    • Agemax
                      Forum Guru
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 8371
                      • plymouth uk
                      #6
                      it is a U section seal. i refitted mine with "open" end facing outwards, never had an issue.
                      1978 GS1085.

                      Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                          #7
                          Originally posted by chuck hahn
                          Regular round orings in mine..never a leak. Just sayin.
                          Specifically designed O-ring on mine, no leaky, peace of mind.
                          Also, specifically designed gasket/seals under the petcock bolts.
                          Item 6 on this fiche, and that special O-ring, still available is $4.39, item 2.
                          http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...1977&fveh=2133

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