Petcock reversed??

[Guest]

The previous owner wrote in the owners manuel in the fuelcock section that the reserve setting and the prime setting are REVERSED.

Heres a pic:

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx115/Mikehayesgs450/20131205_004156_zpsf3919641.jpg

[almarconi]

The petcock handle should have an arrow on it. The arrow will point to which ever function you turn it to. Maybe the PO of your bike didn't know what he was doing. Basically he is reading the wrong end of the handle. The pictures are correct, ignore what he wrote.

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

Will the handle not turn at all if you took it off the bike? Cause i suddenly noticed it wont turn and i habe it removed

[almarconi]

It won't turn because its probably frozen in place from sitting. Don't force it. You can try soaking it in some PB blaster and wiggle it back and forth. You can take it apart, try and rebuild it with a kit or simply order a new one. I usually just replace them when I rehab an old bike.

[tkent02]

Take it apart and clean it out. If that doesn't work, get a new one.

[pete]

Your PO had it wrong... the handle forms an arrow with the head of the arrow pointing at the label... otherwise with his reasoning there would be no way of actually turning it on...

My fuel tap was frozen solid after sitting for several years while I tore my bike down, but even before then it was very stiff to turn from FUEL to RES (mine has no PRI)... turns out the metal disc inside had shattered and I now have a new tap.

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

Take it apart and clean it out. If that doesn't work, get a new one.

Yeah I stretched the spring to be more.. springy in the vacuum. I think that should do it. It's in great condition and I didn't damage the gasket too (well, I hope not, we'll see).

Thanks

[tom203]

....... I think that should do it. It's in great condition and I didn't damage the gasket too (well, I hope not, we'll see).

Get a new petcock, cuz sooner or later you'll need one. The 30+ year old diaphragm is probably ready to fail, dumping fuel right down into crankcase. Don't wait for problems to find you. $50 is cheap insurance.

[M.Hayes.GS450TX]

Get a new petcock, cuz sooner or later you'll need one. The 30+ year old diaphragm is probably ready to fail, dumping fuel right down into crankcase. Don't wait for problems to find you. $50 is cheap insurance.

You are certainly right. Ill try finding a suitable one.