I have a 79 GS750L with the absolutely unobtainable petcock. I can't find a replacement anywhere for any price and every parts house I try doesn't have the correct parts.
The old petcock is pictured. I tried to rig it up to just let fuel flow and use another to shut off fuel when the bike isn't in use, but that wouldn't work. Now it just leaks all over the place. Yesterday it ran ok, but puked damn near half a tank of gas out of the overflow with the engine off. Today it's just plain leaking all over! Everything under the petcock is soaked even though the unit I tried on it has the correct spacing, a new gasket, everything is tight, etc. etc.
I'm frustrated as heck that there are NO parts anywhere, no one knows anything, and there doesn't appear to be any option other than finding the impossible solid gold unicorn parts. (Indian can't deliver my new FTR1200 quickly enough!) Is there any solution? Do I need to spend $500 on a custom machined plate and aftermarket unit or should I just give up and twiddle my thumbs waiting on Indian?
The old petcock is pictured. I tried to rig it up to just let fuel flow and use another to shut off fuel when the bike isn't in use, but that wouldn't work. Now it just leaks all over the place. Yesterday it ran ok, but puked damn near half a tank of gas out of the overflow with the engine off. Today it's just plain leaking all over! Everything under the petcock is soaked even though the unit I tried on it has the correct spacing, a new gasket, everything is tight, etc. etc.
I'm frustrated as heck that there are NO parts anywhere, no one knows anything, and there doesn't appear to be any option other than finding the impossible solid gold unicorn parts. (Indian can't deliver my new FTR1200 quickly enough!) Is there any solution? Do I need to spend $500 on a custom machined plate and aftermarket unit or should I just give up and twiddle my thumbs waiting on Indian?
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