Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: BrianM on March 24, 2006, 09:27:51 PM

Title: Petcock ~yes, again ~ yes I've read most of the search items
Post by: BrianM on March 24, 2006, 09:27:51 PM

Okay, so I finally got arround to working on the bike today (drained the carbs and filled them wtih Yamaha Carb Cleaner to soften up the crud I Know I'll find).  Anyway, I was draining the old gas from the tank and noticed that the petcock lever was in a hard to access position, and only had an on and off.  Checked the manual and fiche to see that this isn't stock and headed over here to do some searching.  I gather that this bike had the failure that so many others have had, and someone just replaced it with a no-brainer, straight forward item.  Thing is, that won't work for my wife (she can ride, but doesn't really want to take part in a precedure past "key in, on, clutch in and thumb starter")....  so a replacement is necessary....

And my main question, are ALL Bandit petcocks the same?  How about all modern Suzukis (in terms of mounting)?  Just looking for a cheaper (ebay) alternative to buying new since I don't have a local Suzuki dealer.  I couldn't find an answer (probably just missed it burried in a topic I skimmed or didn't open).  Thanks

Title: Petcock ~yes, again ~ yes I've read most of the search items
Post by: Krautwagen on March 25, 2006, 12:16:33 PM

I'm not sure what the rest have, but the stock B4 petcock has 'ON' and 'RES', and if you remove a screw, prime.  Vacuum shuts it off, and the line should be comming from the left intake boot between the carb and cylinder head.  

I'd say just throw a stock B4 petcock on there and call it good.  When they work, it's a good system.  I found mine for ~$65 at www.mrcycles.com .

Title: Petcock ~yes, again ~ yes I've read most of the search items
Post by: gsxr400 racer on March 26, 2006, 12:15:45 AM

rough guess but i would say 92 ish gixxer would fit

Title: Petcock ~yes, again ~ yes I've read most of the search items
Post by: BrianM on March 26, 2006, 12:46:05 AM

I'm just going to buy new...  screw it, I want to do things right and not have to worry about a used part failing.  I'm up to $250 in parts in my cart right now...  trying to think of other crap to add so it's just 1 order with 1 shipping cost.