Fuel tap options

[daxman]

I'm just about to get another fuel tank for the GT250. This one is from an earlier model with the threaded 'spigot' arrangement. Is there a pattern tap that will fit? I'm not fussed about Vacuum operation but don't fancy paying 90 quid for a secondhand OEM one!

[dollydog]

what, like this one? they were only £15 when they were new, so he's a bit cheeky
cheers, dd.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Gt250 ... SwThtbbvTH" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[daxman]

Ha ha. Yes. I just spotted that one after I posted then I found this lot..

https://www.feked.com/carbs-fuel/fuel-taps/metric-taps/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just need to know thread size now but I can measure when it arrives.

[jabcb]

Recently happened across a petcock description on the Z1Enterprises website. https://www.z1enterprises.com/petcock-z ... minum.html
“After 3 years of waiting, we FINALLY have the quality Z1 replica petcocks in stock. Most of those on the market have serious issues. These have been reengineered to solve the problems the other petcocks suffer - little things like leaking, being too stiff to turn the lever (or breaking it attempting to turn), not flowing enough fuel…”

So its likely that there are some junk Chinese petcocks out there that are problematic.

[daxman]

the same one?

https://www.feked.com/22mm-fuel-tap-cla ... wards.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[dollydog]

this will fit the early gt250 and it's got twin outlets, so better than the crappy one i posted
cheers, dd.

[jabcb]

The petcock on the Z1Enterprises site has the word “fuel” under the lever.

Not sure, but I think the lesser quality ones don’t have the word “fuel” on them.

It should be noted, however, that I don’t know if the website claims about problems is true or not.