Diaphragm question again !!!!!!

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Diaphragm question again !!!!!!

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I know it's been asked so many times on here but iv'e had a search and still not sure as to what re-placements are now available for GT550 fuel taps for diaphragms if any :roll: anybody any ideas do any of the Bandit,Kawasaki or anything suite :?:

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Re: Diaphragm question again !!!!!!

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Strip it, clean it, remantle it and pray. :lol:
Worked for me. (Might involve lots of swearing.)
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It's the diaphragm that's punctured Al I've tried to repair it :(
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These guys stock/make some fuel tap parts or new taps not sure if any use to you (not cheap!)
https://hard-to-find-parts.de/epages/af ... hn_Auspuff
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BATTS wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:45 pm These guys stock/make some fuel tap parts or new taps not sure if any use to you (not cheap!)
https://hard-to-find-parts.de/epages/af ... hn_Auspuff
See what you mean Chris Haaaar much !!!!!!! then again needs must i suppose :roll:
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NO SMOKE .......NO POKE
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barney01 wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:48 pm Or have a go at making your own...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nitrile-Nylo ... c_j9zWgw3A
Looks possible Barney 0.3mm thick i would image, but what adhesive is used to fix to the brass plunger in the center :?:
By the way where you been for last couple of months :o
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Ok so the tap is on and working fine :) but not a GT550 it's a GS550 tap that needs a little bit of fettling to fit but does work ;)
Slightly different angles of both vacuum pipe and fuel pipe you need to use a slightly longer vacuum pipe but the front looks the same stamped with FUEL,PRI,ON, & RES :D
Also found that a Kawasaki Drifter diaphragm will work all that's needed is a little trim around the pointed end bit when assembled.
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