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  1. jharvey

    When your Petcock is too big for its britches

    The final chapter – for now? So, the search for a petcock with a left side output was unsuccessful. Even companies that market dozens of the things, like Tour Max in Japan, didn't have a direct replacement or anything else that could substitute. Oddly enough, there were plenty with left side...
  2. jharvey

    When your Petcock is too big for its britches

    Am I missing something really obvious here? I haven't been able to find a left-side exit petcock to date to match my bike - even an email exchange with TourMax in Japan came up empty, But when I look at all the petcocks that dealers list as compatible for my bike -complete with the right-side...
  3. jharvey

    When your Petcock is too big for its britches

    That appears to be the case with the current 'best candidate'... If only I could do the same with the fuel port. (Of course, even with the original part's left side location, the outlet had an immediate right angle to the rear of the petcock (towards the engine) before you connected the fuel...
  4. jharvey

    When your Petcock is too big for its britches

    Heard back from Motosport with the attached picture (full points to them for a quick and helpful reply). I expect it would attach to the tank fine, but definitely a different animal - and not a vacuum petcock. So the closest match to date is a unit from a European supplier which looks...
  5. jharvey

    When your Petcock is too big for its britches

    Absolutely - though I doubt I'll hear back this weekend. And after having a look on the schematics, well, as the succession number for my original, it may be a replacement in the sense that it'll fit the holes and flow fuel, but this...
  6. jharvey

    When your Petcock is too big for its britches

    "...dreaded leverless valve"? I know that on the 2 occasions in 45 years I had to switch to Reserve, the lever was stiff as a board - but so is the arm on current one. (Which, apart from conflicting with the side cover, results in fuel starvation on non-stop-and-go riding unless it's on Prime...
  7. jharvey

    When your Petcock is too big for its britches

    Amazing - in countless searches over the last weeks/months, including sites around the world, I hadn't come across a site claiming to have one in stock. I've fired off an email to confirm - and to see if they also carry repair kits - I expect that even if it's a 'new' part, there's a good chance...
  8. jharvey

    When your Petcock is too big for its britches

    Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep it in my back pocket, but given the way that the seat's physical lines and trim stripes flow into the tank... I'd rather keep that as is if possible. But it's an option I hadn't considered, so thanks again.
  9. jharvey

    When your Petcock is too big for its britches

    Greetings all, and happy spring, Over the winter, I had to get the petcock replaced on my 1980 GS400ET. (Or GS450ET in the US or GSX400ET in the UK) Naturally, the original part is long since out of production, and though I had still been able to get an OEM replacement a couple of times in the...
  10. jharvey

    A possibly perforated pretcock

    rphillips​ - I would have thought so too, but both previous times (2006 - 2014) that the diaphragm had worn out, the left cylinder was the one that flooded. (shorter tubing to the left side perhaps?) At any rate, it'll be confirmed or denied by the mechanic when I can get the bike to the shop...
  11. jharvey

    A possibly perforated pretcock

    Well, I've got my confirmation. I had a chance to pull the plugs after last weekend's 'test run' with new plugs in the parking lot, and here's the result... ​ After running for just a half hour, the left cylinder plug nearest the petcock is already starting to show fouling. So if anyone has...
  12. jharvey

    A possibly perforated pretcock

    Thanks folks, grcamna2​ - Actually, the battery's already in there, and was for that 30 minute test with the new plugs. My normal winter practice is to get the bike out at least a couple of times a month throughout the winter (hence keeping it at a nearby heated self-storage business). In Nova...
  13. jharvey

    A possibly perforated pretcock

    Greetings all, Running (original owner) a 1980 Suzuki GS400ET. (GSX400ET in the UK, and in the US, GS450ET (in the US case a slightly different engine, but same chassis/frame construction and parts). So, two weekends ago,, I took the motorcycle out for the first time since I had put it into...
  14. jharvey

    SOME...Gas in oil?

    rphillips - and just imagine if it hadn’t been my own bike… Suzukian - that looks absolutely BRILLIANT!! I’ll have to look into that. Rob S. - Nope, original owner - my first, last and only bike. I bought it in May, 1980 - so it’s 43 and I’m 63. Just a question now of which one of us croaks...
  15. jharvey

    SOME...Gas in oil?

    Thanks everyone for the input. This is pretty much what I expected, but it’s good to get other, more qualified, opinions that I’m not going to be doing any irreparable damage the next time I start the engine. In answer to questions about the oil level, and whether it went up. Without having...
  16. jharvey

    SOME...Gas in oil?

    ​Greetings, Someone tried to steal my motorcycle overnight two weeks ago [outdoor gravel parking lot behind my apartment building], and in the unsuccessful attempt, left the bike lying on its side for me to find the next afternoon – guessing about 14 hours on its left side. The left hand...
  17. jharvey

    My front wheel wanted a trial separation...

    Yeah, my rational brain knows this is an exceptionally rare occurrence​, but my paranoid brain, and the fact that the nut came completely off before I even knew it was loose, is having strong influence at the moment. I expect that for some months, if not years to come, I'll be looking at those...
  18. jharvey

    My front wheel wanted a trial separation...

    Thanks again for the input folks. In order... Rob - Yeah, I know I should (and it appears, I will) get a torque wrench. It's just that since I don't have maneuvering room around the bike to really do anything more than the most basic adjustments where I live - I expect this may well be the...
  19. jharvey

    My front wheel wanted a trial separation...

    Rich, thanks (1980 GS400ET (GSX400ET in UK and Europe)), No, the tires were replaced professionally. Been going there for years without incident, specializes in vintage bikes (found after having to go through almost every bike shop in my area over the last decade or so (after my regular shop...
  20. jharvey

    My front wheel wanted a trial separation...

    Season's Greetings All, More a wheels/axle than tires/suspension question, but I guess this is the closest forum topic, geographically speaking, so, here’s the scoop. A couple of weekends ago, I was getting some riding in, and noticed a ‘rattling’ (something like putting a hockey card in...
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