GS1000 GS425 K&L Fuel Petcock Repair Kit

[srsupertrap]

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these? Looks like more parts than actually needed. Buy or Pass?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzu...5800258QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[Yogi]

I looked at them before I bit the bullet and got an OEM replacement petcock. I figured the original was 30 yrs old and the old girl deserved a new one.

 

[trippivot]

those work good but some gasoline blends mess them up. frustrating but true.

 

[KitKat]

get a new OEM and your set for the next 20 years

 

[blakebird]

I bought the K&L kit for my GS1000G shortly after buying it and going on a 'replace the rubber' binge. The petcock was not leaking at all, but 28 yr old rubber is 28 yr old rubber.
When I got it back together, the diaphragm leaked a bit, and that's when I discovered the tab & pinhole alignment.

Made sure that was right....and it still leaked. :-k

Kept the o-ring on the shaft and the one between the petcock and tank, but re-installed the oem diaphragm and it stopped leaking again.

:dancing:

 

[kochic]

I bought the K&L kit for my GS1000G shortly after buying it and going on a 'replace the rubber' binge. The petcock was not leaking at all, but 28 yr old rubber is 28 yr old rubber.
When I got it back together, the diaphragm leaked a bit, and that's when I discovered the tab & pinhole alignment.

Made sure that was right....and it still leaked. :-k

Kept the o-ring on the shaft and the one between the petcock and tank, but re-installed the oem diaphragm and it stopped leaking again.

:dancing:

Same here, i have used only the o'ring for the lever and the mounting flange one.The rest of the part in the kit are in the garbage.This was a time wasting job, next time i will buy oem petcock assy.
Marc

 

[srsupertrap]

Okay, thanks for all the responses I will pass on the K&L and get the OEM petcock parts.