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Message started by S-P on 06/02/14 at 18:27:59

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by S-P on 06/02/14 at 18:27:59

Yep, it you switch to "prime" and it runs fine, then your petcock is dying. Get a Raptor 660, DO NOT buy anything that costs under about 15-20.00, 99% it's a knock off. If you have a Yamaha dealer in town just shell out the 20 bucks and buy it there, you're almost there with shipping from an online dealer anyway. It's a direct bolt in, no mods, you can do it with the tank on, takes about 5 minutes, and it makes taking your tank off a heckuva lot easier for future maintenance. Leave off the inline fuel filter between the petcock and carb if you have one.

Read the posts in the current topic "Liquid gasket", there's links there to Ron Ayers online parts to the right part.

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by Dave on 06/02/14 at 18:31:42

Read this thread...don't buy the same Chinese garbage he did....buy the right one the first time.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1401521417

Dave

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by Fishbulb on 06/02/14 at 19:35:11

Hot tip....run your tank almost dry before you try to change it. Less gas to transfer/spill.

I changed my '96 OEM petcock for the Raptor 660 and the bike runs a lot better. Didn't bother with testing it. For $25, I will gladly replace a 18 year old valve containing rubber vacuum parts with an all metal valve.

Good luck!

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by Boofer on 06/02/14 at 19:56:49

Yamaha part 5LP-24500-01-00. Mine was about $25 at a Suzuki dealer.

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by WD on 06/03/14 at 23:56:53

7675676E7467726D7076020 wrote:

I ordered a Yamaha Raptor 660 pet thingy valve from a Dealer tonight. $29.00 plus S&H + tax.

Right now I don't have to switch it to Prime. Just move it back to reserve then back to run.

That is a failed selector plate in the fuel valve. It is slipping out of alignment, getting hung up in between settings. Once you install the Raptor unit, tear the factory one apart and look for a burr, with a corresponding groove in the black part with the holes in it. Common as dirt, many an Intruder 800 went to the junkyard over that before the factory recalled and replaced a failed run of fuel valves.

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by Dave on 06/04/14 at 04:28:33

5F5C4E475D4E5B44595F2B0 wrote:

Oh, I believe you guys know what your talking about. Just wish Suzuki would figure out how to build one that works fault free. I just love the OEM part when it is working as it should.

I believe the petcock worked pretty darn good......until ethanol fuel came along. The ethanol fuel is really hard on diaprhagms and rubber parts.

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by shorty on 06/05/14 at 11:30:43

5C5F4D445E4D58475A5C280 wrote:

Not sure how the pet thingy valve ended up on the subject line?

petcock (one word) is OK but if you put a space between pet and the other part, software installs "thingy" in there ;)

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/06/14 at 06:11:49

Very few Ive known actually HAVE a pet male chicken,, petcocks are common,,

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by shorty on 06/06/14 at 06:42:13

66797F7865625363536B79753E0C0 wrote:

Very few Ive known actually HAVE a pet male chicken,, petcocks are common,,

good one ;D

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by shorty on 06/06/14 at 18:13:37

7271636A706376697472060 wrote:

My mistake, thought I was talking to adults.

oh come on.. we're trying to help you and you come back with this??
My mistake, thought I was talking to a friend :D

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by S-P on 06/06/14 at 18:23:13

3330222B312237283533470 wrote:

My mistake, thought I was talking to adults.

You forgot the smiley face at the end of that, podnuh.... ;)

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by shorty on 06/06/14 at 18:30:41

595E4F5C4F445A4B5F462A0 wrote:

[quote author=3330222B312237283533470 link=1401757096/15#15 date=1402103362]My mistake, thought I was talking to adults.

You forgot the smiley face at the end of that, podnuh.... ;)[/quote]
got that right, maybe I misread his tone, apologies if I'm wrong :-X

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/06/14 at 21:33:28

If my comment offended,, meeh,, ooopsies.. Youre talking to adults,, & we have thick enough skin to have fun with each other.. If what I said hurt someones feelings, life must be real hard, cuz Im nice compared to reality,,

Hang out, we aint Hells Angels, but we dont fit the Girl Scout Handbook requirements either,,

Title: Re: Pet thingy valve?
Post by shorty on 06/07/14 at 11:45:40

Girl Scout Handbook

.....LOL