Suzuki
Suzuki ATV Fuel Valve
Suzuki revolutionized the all-terrain vehicle market in 1983 with the LT125. Previous to its arrival, the standard for ATVs was to use 3 wheels; it was Suzuki’s 4-wheel LT125 that transformed the industry and went on to influence the design of all other ATVs that followed. Suzuki’s rich motorcycle racing history gave them the inspiration and know-how to develop groundbreaking ATV models and advancements in ATV technology. In 1984, they introduced the Quadrunner 50, the industry’s first-ever youth-oriented ATV. Suzuki understood that many motocross racers and off-road enthusiasts get their start at an early age and that was the reasoning behind their development of a kids ATV model. The 1980s was an exceptionally innovative time for Suzuki. They’d developed the original QuadSport LT230, an off-road performance model designed to tackle surfaces ranging from forests to open deserts. The LT4WD was introduced in 1987, giving riders expanded mobility though four-wheel drive and the first of Suzuki’s long lineage of sport utility ATVs. Alongside the LT4WD was the high-performance LT500R, blending ATV maneuverability with muscle car-like top-end speed. Today, Suzuki continues to blur the line between street legal and factory racer with tough, durable, and reliable ATV models such as the KingQuad, KingQuad 700, and the race-ready LT-R450 EFI. Riders and owners of Suzuki ATVs can trust HQ Powersports to be their go-to for quality aftermarket ATV replacement parts such as Suzuki ATV fuel valves that meet or exceed OEM specifications. The fuel valve, or fuel petcock, is a small shut-off valve that controls the flow of liquid fuel. ATVs and UTVs, like motorcycles, have fuel tanks that are situated higher than the carburetor and fuel feeds are controlled by gravity. Most older designs incorporate a 3-position fuel petcock valve: ON, OFF, and RESERVE. The RESERVE setting is used to access the bottom portion of the fuel tank. This was due to compensate for the lack of a proper fuel gauge. Today’s modern systems use an automatic, vacuum operated petcock that often include a PRIME position as to allow fuel flow into the carburetor without having to fire the engine. A faulty fuel petcock, like any fuel delivery system problem, can cause issues with your ATV or UTVs performance. Sputtering, stalling, failure to crank, and poor idle quality are some of the ailments that can be attributed to a bad fuel valve. This relatively simple and inexpensive fix can save you valuable time, effort, and money versus going out and replacing the entire fuel system. HQ Powersports specializes in high quality maintenance parts and performance parts for 4-wheel off-road ATV and UTV powersports vehicles.