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Title: Fuel Tank Petcock Valve Leaking
Post by: dmoore on April 13, 2013, 06:20:34 AM

Greetings All - I have a very slight leak from the shut off valve on my tankcock. It looks like the snap clip can be removed to get in there (see pic) like on the framecock (This isn't the one from my bike just a pic from Ebay). I'm assuming there's an O-ring in there. Has anyone rebuilt one of these?
Thanks.

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Title: Re: Fuel Tank Petcock Valve Leaking
Post by: codajastal on April 13, 2013, 06:51:05 AM

Why bother?
Just buy a new one from ebay?
Buy new for around $30

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-GS500-01-02-GS500ET-GS500EV-K2-93-95-97-00-GS500F-04-09-Fuel-Petcock-NEW-/310635884463?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4853576faf&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/97-02-GS500-EV-K2-06-GS500F-PETCOCK-/200913762389?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec764b855&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: Fuel Tank Petcock Valve Leaking
Post by: Badot on April 13, 2013, 06:54:24 AM

There's an o-ring in there, yes. Very simple to get at.

Title: Re: Fuel Tank Petcock Valve Leaking
Post by: dmoore on April 13, 2013, 06:59:39 AM

Thenks, men. Didn't realize they were so inexpensive.

Title: Re: Fuel Tank Petcock Valve Leaking
Post by: adidasguy on April 13, 2013, 11:22:36 AM

Replacing the o-ring there fixes it. I've had to do that. Cheap and easy.
Since the valve rarely gets turned, the o-ring can be hard and crapy but seal just fine until you turn it. Then it cracks and leaks.

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