IT LIVES!!! er, sort of.....

[mcycle-nut]

I finished the world's longest head rebuild, (about a year ), and just flashed up the old 750 today. Small problem, the gas line tee that goes into 2 and 3 carbs leaks! :roll: There are no o-rings it per say, it looks like the rubber is formed onto the tee. I checked Alpha Sports, (computer is closer than the Suzuki shop), and their part number is 13685-45020, which is "not available." Is there a cheap fix for this, or do I have to darken the doors of the dreaded Suzuki dealer and be told it's "discontinued"? Anyone?

[GSstiny]

You may be able to get one of the brass T's from a different bike and use Herr Barr's o-rings to seal it up. It might take a little searching and/or a knowledgeable parts guy, but its a thought.

[frosty5011]

I finished the world's longest head rebuild, (about a year ), and just flashed up the old 750 today. Small problem, the gas line tee that goes into 2 and 3 carbs leaks! :roll: There are no o-rings it per say, it looks like the rubber is formed onto the tee. I checked Alpha Sports, (computer is closer than the Suzuki shop), and their part number is 13685-45020, which is "not available." Is there a cheap fix for this, or do I have to darken the doors of the dreaded Suzuki dealer and be told it's "discontinued"? Anyone?

Kevin,

Not saying that it WILL work, but try leaving the T there were it is a day or two, if it's not leaking too badly. Have had that happen a few times on some bikes myself when the carbs have been disassembled long enough for the carb-to-carb fittings to dry out.. It almost always solved itself overnight, after the rubberized part slowly swells back up when surrounded with fuel.

[marvinsc]

Kevin,

Not saying that it WILL work, but try leaving the T there were it is a day or two, if it's not leaking too badly. Have had that happen a few times on some bikes myself when the carbs have been disassembled long enough for the carb-to-carb fittings to dry out.. It almost always solved itself overnight, after the rubberized part slowly swells back up when surrounded with fuel.

No Need To Talk Dirty!:razz:

[mcycle-nut]

Kevin,

Not saying that it WILL work, but try leaving the T there were it is a day or two, if it's not leaking too badly. Have had that happen a few times on some bikes myself when the carbs have been disassembled long enough for the carb-to-carb fittings to dry out.. It almost always solved itself overnight, after the rubberized part slowly swells back up when surrounded with fuel.

I thought of that, but it was leaking enough to not make that an option. Thanks for the suggestion anyway. :-D

[ptm]

I think your only options are:

- find a fitting that uses the o-rings - they're pretty rare
- machine one youself - not easy
- try cutting off the sharp corner of the openings on the carbs where the fitting goes in. Then put an o-ring on the fitting (over the rubber sleeve) so that when it is assembled the o-ring is squeezed against the opening in the carb. Several folks have had success with that. Not a good explanation, I realize...these may help:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=75318

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=79717

- Another option is to take the tee off and just soak it (and the sleeve) in gas and hope it swells sufficiently...

Good luck...

[mcycle-nut]

Thanks, Paul! Looks like Sandy has the fix. I think I'll give that a try. Gotta fix my damn sundeck first though....

[Hoomgar]

I finished the world's longest head rebuild, (about a year ), and just flashed up the old 750 today. Small problem, the gas line tee that goes into 2 and 3 carbs leaks! :roll: There are no o-rings it per say, it looks like the rubber is formed onto the tee. I checked Alpha Sports, (computer is closer than the Suzuki shop), and their part number is 13685-45020, which is "not available." Is there a cheap fix for this, or do I have to darken the doors of the dreaded Suzuki dealer and be told it's "discontinued"? Anyone?

Kevin, I thought I put this in the tips and tricks section but could not find it? Anyway, what you can do is take a sharp Exacto blade and cut the ribbed areas out of the t just like you were trying to free o-rings. You may need to use the blade then to scrape and clean up the area under where those rises where but now you can install o-rings onto the tube. I used some from a carb rebuild kit I bought so I am not sure what exact size to use but most likely some of the o-rings Robert Barr sells would work. Anyway, I did this and if fixed the problem permanently and now if and when they ever wear out I can just install new o-rings. Of course, those carbs are gone and the bike has different carbs now but it held up for years like that. Hope that helps.

[mcycle-nut]

Another plan! Thanks Hommie! :-D

[bwringer]

Kevin, I thought I put this in the tips and tricks section but could not find it? Anyway, what you can do is take a sharp Exacto blade and cut the ribbed areas out of the t just like you were trying to free o-rings. You may need to use the blade then to scrape and clean up the area under where those rises where but now you can install o-rings onto the tube. I used some from a carb rebuild kit I bought so I am not sure what exact size to use but most likely some of the o-rings Robert Barr sells would work. Anyway, I did this and if fixed the problem permanently and now if and when they ever wear out I can just install new o-rings. Of course, those carbs are gone and the bike has different carbs now but it held up for years like that. Hope that helps.

Sheer genius, Hoom!

(Which means I never thought of that... \\/ )