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    Another K&L fail

    My 78 1000C has stood for several months so today I gassed it up ......

    damn petcock leaking fuel
    damn float valves passing fuel

    all done before I joined this site and saw the mixed reviews on these products

    not impressed at all ........ 78 has that damn freaky overpriced petcock as well

    oh well ..... partzilla and cycle o'rings here I come

    happy Christmas
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    • chuck hahn
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
      • May 2009
      • 25918
      • Norman, Oklahoma
      #2
      Stock 77 or 78 750 petcock. Same body but the nipples face to the left instead of to the back. Bolts right up. May need longer fuel and vac line but thats all. Best thing is its about 1/3 the price of the 1000 Pcocks.
      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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        • gs11ezrydr
          Forum Mentor
          • Mar 2013
          • 407
          • South Central Kentucky
          #3
          After 1 petcock and a K&L kit that leaked also. I went with the pingle valve with ON OFF and RESERVE Flows more and no more problems. Since I work for a Suzuki dealer I installed OEM needle and seats. May cost more but can't beat them for reliability.
          Originally posted by bsharpish
          My 78 1000C has stood for several months so today I gassed it up ......

          damn petcock leaking fuel
          damn float valves passing fuel

          all done before I joined this site and saw the mixed reviews on these products

          not impressed at all ........ 78 has that damn freaky overpriced petcock as well

          oh well ..... partzilla and cycle o'rings here I come

          happy Christmas
          Last edited by gs11ezrydr; 12-24-2016, 10:46 PM.
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            • Guest
              #4
              thanks all - Ive had mixed results with pingel on road bikes (o ring failure) ... so will try the 750 petcock first - YUGE saving

              Thanks all

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                • Guest
                  #5
                  One last quick question - Airbox hoses

                  I seem to remember 77-78 GS750 work with 78 GS1000 airbox ( suzuki don't sell them for the 1000) ... Is my memory correct ??

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                    • chuck hahn
                      Forum LongTimer
                      Past Site Supporter
                      • May 2009
                      • 25918
                      • Norman, Oklahoma
                      #6
                      Yes...same boots and intake manifolds.

                      #10 here.....

                      http://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/...47/air-cleaner
                      Last edited by chuck hahn; 12-25-2016, 12:22 AM.
                      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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