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wjpaze
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« on: August 11, 2015, 08:09:40 AM » |
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Just had new petcock installed on my 2003 Valk...is not going to
reserve. Shut off works but not going to reserve. Any thoughts?
It will run when I switch to reserve!
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The emperor has no clothes
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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2015, 09:08:38 AM » |
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Not sure what you mean ? It's supposed to run when you switch to reserve.
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RP
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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2015, 09:13:22 AM » |
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I had read on here somewhere, that after market petcock "non-honda" don't always have a
reserve tube. so no switch over: RP.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2015, 09:52:22 AM » |
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If you paid someone to install a new OEM petcock and reserve
doesn't work, I'd say "take it back..."
If you don't like to work on your bike, taking the tank off would
probably be a drag, but if you do, there's good documentation
here (search the tech board and look on shoptalk) about
the whole deal, what the inside of the petcock looks like, what
the alternatives are...
-Mike
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2015, 10:04:08 AM » |
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I had read on here somewhere, that after market petcock "non-honda" don't always have a
reserve tube. so no switch over: RP.
They have a reserve, just a shorter tube than OEM so less reserve available. On reserve, fuel is drawn from the bottom of the tube so the shorter the tube, the less fuel left before it stops pulling from the top of the tube. |
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2015, 11:09:29 AM » |
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Not sure what you mean ? It's supposed to run when you switch to reserve.
That's right. Wpjaze, do you know how the reserve is supposed to work? If there is any gas in the tank, from a few drops to full, the reserve position will allow the bike to run, because it is taking gas from the bottom of the tank. |
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wjpaze
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« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2015, 03:31:49 PM » |
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I had read on here somewhere, that after market petcock "non-honda" don't always have a
reserve tube. so no switch over: RP.
They have a reserve, just a shorter tube than OEM so less reserve available. On reserve, fuel is drawn from the bottom of the tube so the shorter the tube, the less fuel left before it stops pulling from the top of the tube. j Yes I know how reserve works! Had new petcock installed for maintenance...old one would come on with a gallon left...new one never comes on . And I know you can run the tank thru the reserve switch. I thought when I bought petcock it was original equipment...maybe not! |
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sandy
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« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2015, 05:17:47 PM » |
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Was the operating knob installed wrong? Remove the knob, use two fingers to adjust the petcock to a known position. Install knob in that position.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2015, 05:32:44 PM » |
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There's only one petcock that looks like the OEM. If it is brand new one it should be all clean and shiny. Who installed it? If It's mis aligned and the switch can't click into the settings, it could be on reserve all the time.
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wjpaze
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« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2015, 05:54:11 PM » |
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There's only one petcock that looks like the OEM. If it is brand new one it should be all clean and shiny. Who installed it? If It's mis aligned and the switch can't click into the settings, it could be on reserve all the time.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2015, 05:56:20 PM » |
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Remove the control knob, set the petcock in the center manually. Then reattach the knob with it pointing forward to match the petcock and see if that fixes it. I don't recall for sure, but I don't think the knob will attach but one way, guess it could be forced on. If it has been forced on, the end of the knob that screws on to the petcock most likely will be cracked.
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wjpaze
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« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2015, 05:57:06 PM » |
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Thanks for the suggestions...will see if indicator is installed wrong.
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Bighead
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« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2015, 07:40:47 PM » |
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I had read on here somewhere, that after market petcock "non-honda" don't always have a
reserve tube. so no switch over: RP.
They have a reserve, just a shorter tube than OEM so less reserve available. On reserve, fuel is drawn from the bottom of the tube so the shorter the tube, the less fuel left before it stops pulling from the top of the tube. j Yes I know how reserve works! Had new petcock installed for maintenance...old one would come on with a gallon left...new one never comes on . And I know you can run the tank thru the reserve switch. I thought when I bought petcock it was original equipment...maybe not! . Not trying to be an ass or other wise but what do you mean by come on with a gallon left? Because you have to manually switch it, it does not come on by itself. Inquiring mimes want to know. |
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