On the Road Again!

A NOS tap that wasn't cheap!!!  At least it has the filters fitted for reserve and main tank. The original was missing the filter on the main filler and the reserve filter was split. At least that meant the shit from inside the tank bunged up the tap and nothing got out into the carbs. It went straight on. Once I had made sure the seals were petrol tight I checked fuel was moving with the tap set to PRI.  It was. Then as there is only a little fuel in the tank I put it on RES and pressed the button. It took a few stabs on the starter and then it fired up. Not all cylinders at once though. Then all three chimed in. At last. Suzi Triplo lives!!!! Once there is room on the drive I'll take off the Abus and roll it out and get out on a trip around the block.... I am already charging the video camera to catch the action....

Got the tank off this morning to check out why when on PRI there is no fuel flowing. I noticed once the seat was up that the rubber and metal strap at the back was missing. So of course, I needed to get a new one. All this adds up. Had to drain off over five litres of fuel that went in last weekend.   Once the tap was off you can see how caked it is in fine rust particles.  The main tank feed had no filter at all, it was loose in the tank.  Plus  the reserve filter is split and not doing much filtering. I cleaned what I could but it's still not letting any fuel through. What a mess  Filter free tap The one I sourced last week arrived. Useless. It needs to go back as the top plate is way too small to fit the mounting holes. Emailed the eBay seller and of course nothing is straightforward. Looks like this one is going in the bin! I have tracked down a new NOS genuine part (very expensive) and have ordered that. So another weekend...

As a fall back in case the old petrol tap is knackered, I have bought one off eBay that Phil suggested to me.  It arrived today. Looks pretty good. When I get the old one off at the weekend I'll see if it needs cleaning and maybe put this one on until the Suzuki part can be cleaned properly.  I just want to get the bike fired up. The other job to do it fit the speedo cable. For some reason Phil didn't refit it and it is a bastard to get the top fitted and screwed up tight. I fiddled with it the other day, again, and still can't get the thread to take on the speedo base. I have also ordered  a new rubber guide (part number  58621-21204)  to fit into the B model front mudguard. When I bought it I couldn't get another A front guard for love nor money.  I prefer the A type with the stays but I couldn't get one, hence John Storrie fitting the current B model.