LT500 Petcock does have filters

• LT500 Petcock does have filters
  Posted by OldMan on 28 Dec, 2013 22:02
• OK so I couldn't find this information anywhere on the site. I removed my petcock today and ran a new fuel line removing an inline fuel filter the previous owner had installed.
  The Petcock has two tubes (main and reserve I guess) and both have filters on them (White parts in the picture). I was going to replace the oring but it looked ok. Also I don't find one listed on the Suzuki OEM parts finder but suppose I could find one similar elsewhere.
  Here is a picture.
  
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  Posted by LT250RWV on 28 Dec, 2013 23:24
• Yea its one of them parts you have to buy the whole unit. Just like the oring that goes in the brass piece in the carb. You have to buy the whole piece with that part to. Kind of  bull poop they do that.
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  Posted by Nopick on 29 Dec, 2013 20:28
• If you need to replace the internal o-ring, I have had good luck with a P16 15.8 x 2.4mm nitrile o-ring. That will stop fuel from leaking out of the valve around the selector. I have never had problems with the petcock to tank o-ring.
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  Posted by GrkGuy on 29 Dec, 2013 21:10
• when you do the petcock mod you cut the long tube to the same size as the short one.
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  Posted by OldMan on 30 Dec, 2013 12:53
• Mod?
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  Posted by BadMoonRacing500 on 30 Dec, 2013 13:01
• Yes it can be modded to feed off both tubes instead of just 1. You will lose your reserve but it flows twice as much. It requires some grinding on the petcock with a dremal, and making both filter tubes the same length. Somone might have a pic of the mod, I don't.
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  Posted by Nopick on 30 Dec, 2013 13:48
• Some quads with modified engines and large carbs or guys running alky need the mod to supply the carb bowl with enough fuel, without using a pump.
  
  A stockish Zilla on gas will be fine on the standard petcock. Just make sure the filters are clean and your gas cap does not restrict airflow into the tank.
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  Posted by LT500Kid on 30 Dec, 2013 13:55
• Which pingle do most people use? Is a pingle better than the mod stock peacock? Both of my petcocks have the mod done but I've always wondered if pingle is better or not.
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  Posted by BadMoonRacing500 on 30 Dec, 2013 14:10
• Pingle Guzzler is the one most were using. Not sure how much more it flows than a modded stocker.
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  Posted by LT500Kid on 30 Dec, 2013 14:11
• Are they all the same or is there a specific one for the lt tanks?
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  Posted by BadMoonRacing500 on 30 Dec, 2013 15:26
•  You will want the one with the single outlet unless you have twin carbs.
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  Posted by GrkGuy on 30 Dec, 2013 15:28
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  http://pingelonline.com/powerflo_yamaha_atv.htm
  
  i think its the banshee one, just look for the one that looks like yours oem one.
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  Posted by LT500Kid on 30 Dec, 2013 15:34
• The banshee one has 2 outlets so ill avoid that one. So the bolt holes going into the tank are all universal?
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  Posted by GrkGuy on 30 Dec, 2013 15:42
• yep they will fit, there are a few different styles of the valve, you just have to look.
  or buy the one i sent you. 
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  Posted by GrkGuy on 30 Dec, 2013 15:44
• oh and you have to frim fuel tank for it to fit, all you do is cut the center out with a razor blade.
  
  you can get just about any one you like, but you will need the adapter plate if does not have the 2 screw holes.
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  Posted by OldMan on 29 Jan, 2014 07:04
• Well I ordered a new OEM petcock earlier this week. Seems mine wouldn't seal to the gas tank after I removed it. It had a slow leak around it and you can't buy just the oblong seal. 
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  Posted by GrkGuy on 29 Jan, 2014 10:08
• did you put any dielectric grease on it to help seal o ring, just rub it on o ring and put it back on
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  Posted by OldMan on 29 Jan, 2014 10:12
• I did not. I just cleaned it up good and let it dry. I will do that on the new one that I already have coming.
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  Posted by B_Fuss on 29 Jan, 2014 12:05
• A little 1211 wont hurt to seal it up
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  Posted by Sledhead on 08 May, 2014 16:48
• Quote from: BadMoonRacing500 on 30 Dec, 2013 13:01

  Yes it can be modded to feed off both tubes instead of just 1. You will lose your reserve but it flows twice as much. It requires some grinding on the petcock with a dremal, and making both filter tubes the same length. Somone might have a pic of the mod, I don't.
  

  when you do this, do you turn the petcock to the on position and drill out the plastic closing the fuel off? Will this make it impossible to shut the fuel off? If someone can give a clear description on how to do the petcock mod it would be greatly appreciated.
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  Posted by Heminutt on 08 May, 2014 17:43
• You have to take it apart. Once it apart you will see a stop that wount let it go past and on position you have to get rid of t he stop so you can turn it a 1/4 turn past the on position.  So when its done the new on will be a 1/2 turn from the off
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  Posted by El Diablo on 08 May, 2014 18:09
• You will run from the "Fuel" position. Just use a dremel to grind the stop out from the metal lever. Do not mess with the plastic barrel inside.
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  Posted by Sledhead on 08 May, 2014 18:31
• Thanks guy's, I took it apart and see what your saying.
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  Posted by Heminutt on 08 May, 2014 19:09
• Good to hear
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  Posted by Q2W on 09 May, 2014 13:24
• One of the easiest mods to do.  Literally takes about 15 minutes.
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