GS1000 - VM Carb Petcock - 78/79 GS1000C / EC

[salty_monk]

Got lost in all the search threads on this... Doesn't seem to be a definite answer anywhere!

Anyone found an alternative to a stock petcock that fits with all stock components?

The only definite answer I could find was one from Chuck on 78/79 GS750 Petcock's which fit if you extend the lines.

Mine is suspect. Carb 3 overflows a little & then if I let it sit (I haven't ridden it in a month ) it will do the same thing again a few days later.

Might just have some junk in it as it was new (Suzuki OEM) in 2008.

[salty_monk]

So did everyone else by the looks of it then... Hopefully mine has just got some crud in it somewhere or a tear in an O ring or something!

[chuck hahn]

Those are the only direct replacement petcocks I know of Dan. And they are like 1/3 the cost of a 1000 petcock..which is a good thing.

[lrgguy]

I have a 78 gs 1000 e and need a petcock .. and yeah here its like $250 for a newone .. so what your saying here is I can order the 78 petcock for a750 and its basikly the same , but almost half the cost ??

[chuck hahn]

Yes that exactly correct. 77 /78 750 petcock is the same thing.The ONLY difference between the two is the way the nipples come off the back. Youll need new lines that are about 2 inches longer than the old ones so you can reach them. Other than that theres no "special " routing needed. Its a plug and play deal.

This doesnt apply to the 80 or above though because the tank bolt spacing on them is 50MM...not 44MM.

[lrgguy]

Yes that exactly correct. 77 /78 750 petcock is the same thing.The ONLY difference between the two is the way the nipples come off the back. Youll need new lines that are about 2 inches longer than the old ones so you can reach them. Other than that theres no "special " routing needed. Its a plug and play deal.

This doesnt apply to the 80 or above though because the tank bolt spacing on them is 50MM...not 44MM.

Awsome !! Thank you .. my hoses are already a little longer ...