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Hi there,

I am new to this forum so hello !! My father has a Suzuki GT550 1972 that he has owned for some years but not ridden.

We have now discovered that the fuel tap is leaking and when stripped the round seal with 4 holes in is perished etc... sadly Suzuki are listing this seal and the complete fuel tap as no longer available !!

When I look on the parts finder you can order the seal and complete fuel tap for the 1973 but looking at the tap its different as our 72 has 3 outlets and the 73 seems to show 1 outlet ?

Does anyone have any experience on fitting the newer fuel tap to the 1972 model or any ideas where I can get the correct parts !!

I love old bikes but so annoying when face problems like this.

Many thanks
John

Welcome to the forum John,

One of our GT550 experts will be along shortly to answer your question.

Regards

Martin.

Thanks Martin

Hi John

Welcome to you and your Dad

the seal is still available so you might not have to swap the tap out

it is part number 44341-33150

Here's one on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GT750 ... 1816119711

It is listed as being L-B but I'm pretty sure (!) it fits earlier versions. Worth a punt for £6

Good luck with bringing the bike back to life

Kev

canaletto5 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:14 pm Hi John

Welcome to you and your Dad

the seal is still available so you might not have to swap the tap out

it is part number 44341-33150

Here's one on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GT750 ... 1816119711

It is listed as being L-B but I'm pretty sure (!) it fits earlier versions. Worth a punt for £6

Good luck with bringing the bike back to life

Kev

I said a GT550 expert not a rattle can shaker.

Admin!!

Hi and welcome to the forum. The early taps have three exit feeds and have different gaskets. The one you require for the 1972 J model is https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161820624912
They have four holes not five.
You will find that a lot of parts suppliers miss out the J model. To be sure ask on here we have lots of previous experience

barney01 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:15 pm Hi and welcome to the forum. The early taps have three exit feeds and have different gaskets. The one you require for the 1972 J model is https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161820624912
They have four holes not five.
You will find that a lot of parts suppliers miss out the J model. To be sure ask on here we have lots of previous experience

Thanks for putting that straight Barney

barney01 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:15 pm Hi and welcome to the forum. The early taps have three exit feeds and have different gaskets. The one you require for the 1972 J model is https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161820624912
They have four holes not five.
You will find that a lot of parts suppliers miss out the J model. To be sure ask on here we have lots of previous experience

Thank you for your help and that is that part number I located for the 1972 model which sadly is showing no longer available !! not really sure what to do now as keep order ones I think will fit only to find they don't when hey arrive.

I would even buy a whole new fuel tap if anyone makes these ?

Great to know there is a forum like this for help with these old classics

barney01 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:15 pm Hi and welcome to the forum. The early taps have three exit feeds and have different gaskets. The one you require for the 1972 J model is https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161820624912
They have four holes not five.
You will find that a lot of parts suppliers miss out the J model. To be sure ask on here we have lots of previous experience

Allegedly those are getting hard/expensive to come by