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Prime on petcock on GS1100E

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Hi.

I have had the petcock off of my 1980 GS1100E trying to find a reason it will flow fuel to the engine on prime. The recessed plastic actuator turns freely. The petcock internals are clean. I do not see a way to take this piece apart and my service manual does not cover this. Any suggestions on tackling this would be appreciated.

I am still waiting on new OEM pilot and main jets so I have had time to look after some of the finer aspects of returning my vintage bike to the road.

Thanks for any help.

Patrick
 
Your petcock is supposed to flow fuel to the engine in the prime position. That way if you have been settin' a spell it will start without excessive cranking,...... to get the vacuum up, to get the fuel to flow so it will start,yada, yada, yada, bling, bling, bling. :) Safe Riding, Bill
 
The reason the petcock will flow fuel when in the prime position is because it is SUPPOSED to. :-) :-) Prime is for priming/filling the float bowls when they are empty. If the bike has sat for a while, you would turn to prime for 5 or 10 seconds to fill the bowls, then select run and proceed to start the bike. If fuel is leaking though the carbs and into the engine, then it is the float bowl setting that is at fault, not the petcock operation.

Earl
 
No prime

No prime

I sure feel foolish. I meant to say that it will not flow fuel on prime. I will repeat that I feel foolish for mis-communicating this. I hate feeling foolish.

Patrick
 
I read your post three or four times to make sure I was seeing it correctly, thinking I was mistaken. Is your screen intact? Even if it is I would guess a blocked passage, might want to try some carb cleaner and air pressure applications. Hope this help, Safe Riding, Bill
 
It sound like you bike has been sitting. Also, did you remove the petcock from the gas tank? The only reason it won't flow gas on Prime is that you're out of gas or the screens are clogged.
 
I had same problem on my 81 gs1100e. It turned out to be a small metal piece behind actuator that opens diaphram when its turned to prime had broken.
 
petcock

petcock

Patrick, for about $60 you can buy a new petcock and save yourself a world of aggravation. Anything that's been sitting up with gas in it is going to be gummed up and can be difficult to clean. Get the new petcock!
 
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