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Unobtainable petcock issues

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WMurphy

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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?
 

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Have you checked

Parts outlaw
https://www.partsoutlaw.com/oempart...GS550L_(1980)/AIR_CLEANER/02660001/5602660012

Partszilla
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuki/motorcycle/1982/gs750e

Z1 maybe has it .. if not they do have valves
https://www.z1enterprises.com/carb-and-fuel/petcock.html

There are a few other shops but I mostly used parts outlaw for all my oem type needs.

I run a pingle... some guys here hate them I love em. Pricey maybe but I have had it on three bikes and I am happy with them. There are down sides though so check the places I listed.
 
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