'96 model here. Just bought this bike and also just found this forum as indicated in another of my posts. So you may find me asking quite a few minor and seemingly dumb questions. Hope y'all don't mind. ???

Anyway, the petcock is in the down position (arrow pointing down). It seems to be locked in this position as I cannot turn it left or right. I'm assuming that Suzuki locked it in this position for some reason but can't figure out for the life of me why. If the petc0ck is locked in the down position, will both the main and reserve fuel tanks work without having to turn the petc0ck or, if the main section of the tank runs dry, do I have to find a way to turn the petc0ck left or rigth in order for the fuel in the reserve to flow???

Thought I'd ask before I actually press my luck and run the main portion of the tank dry!!!

Dynobob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:


Thanks DB. Well, that bites. It's locked solid in the down position. No matter how much force I apply (within reason... don't wanna snap it off) it doesn't budge. I tried pushing in and twisting, pulling out and twisting (thought it might have some kind of lock thingy) it just won't budge.

Hopefully that carb cleaner I talked about in another thread will loosen it up. If not, guess I'll need to get a new petc0ck?? Or never run the main dry if I don't!!!

You may have to remove the whole tank to get to it, which doesn't amount to much.  Once you remove the seat, carb hoses,  and the two bolts holding the tank on, just pull the back of the tank up and to the left.  First time I removed my tank, I was afraid to pull too hard on it but that is what it takes.

Buy a new o-ring for the petc0ck before putting it back on or it will probably leak.