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Where can I find a petcock? 1980 GS550E

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My bike is on the brink of running as soon as I find the right petcock. I need a replacement for my 1980 GS550E. Anyone know where I can find one?
 
Wish I knew. I have the same model. Careful on Ebay too, the L model Petcocks will not work. I "modified" mine to full manual until I do find one (been 6 months now)
 
nejeff said:
Wish I knew. I have the same model. Careful on Ebay too, the L model Petcocks will not work. I "modified" mine to full manual until I do find one (been 6 months now)
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Dude that is exactly what happened to me! $45 down the drain. Hopefully someone on here will be able to help us out.
 
I might have one on my old tank.
I'll have to see if it still works first.

Eric
 
nejeff said:
Wish I knew. I have the same model. Careful on Ebay too, the L model Petcocks will not work. I "modified" mine to full manual until I do find one (been 6 months now)
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What's the bolt spacing and which way to vac and fuel fittings point?
 
Hi,

If you can't find an OEM or OEM-style vacuum petcock, give Z1 Enterprises a call. I'm pretty sure they can fix you up with a Pingle manual petcock. I don't know if you will need an adapter plate, but they should. You'll have to block the vacuum feed from the carb.

Have you checked all the usual places like partshark.com, gssuzuki.com, and boulevardsuzuki.com?


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
tom203 said:
What's the bolt spacing and which way to vac and fuel fittings point?
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Spacing is 44mm. A buddy of mine found me a new aftermarket one on ebay about an hour ago. Thanks for the help though guys!:clap:
 
Gas line on mine goes straight out the back of petcock, not to the side. Close...
 
Hey Rico can you post the auction number of the one you bought, maybe a pic
 
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