Mildew
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Auburn, Ga
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« on: August 18, 2012, 02:04:16 PM » |
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Yep. I run out, switched to reserve and still run out. Anyone ever hear of this. Walking 2 mile to the gas station now
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tank_post142
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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2012, 02:15:21 PM » |
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sorry brother, my reserve hasn't worked in years.
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2012, 02:21:18 PM » |
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Time to rebuild or replace that petcock  |
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Former BMW Guy
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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2012, 02:32:05 PM » |
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My understanding is that if you switch to reserve and forget to switch back to the main tank when you fill up, the reserve tank won't fill and you could run out of fuel.
Joe P
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Motorcycling is not, of itself, inherently dangerous.
It is however, extremely unforgiving of: inattention, ignorance, incompetence or stupidity.
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Patrick
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Largo Florida
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« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2012, 02:35:10 PM » |
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Reserve tank ??
I use the trip meter..
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JC
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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2012, 02:46:50 PM » |
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Damn thing gives me the grins every time I get on it!
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john
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« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2012, 03:48:22 PM » |
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after ride'in a hundred miles you better start look'in for gas  |
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Mallett
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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2012, 04:25:14 PM » |
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after ride'in a hundred miles you better start look'in for gas Yep! |
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WamegoRob
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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2012, 04:31:25 PM » |
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My understanding is that if you switch to reserve and forget to switch back to the main tank when you fill up, the reserve tank won't fill and you could run out of fuel.
Joe P
There's no reserve tank, Joe, just a fuel pickup tube with an upper (fuel selector set to on) and lower (fuel selector set to reserve) hole. |
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Tropic traveler
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« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2012, 06:24:48 PM » |
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Yep. I run out, switched to reserve and still run out. Anyone ever hear of this. Walking 2 mile to the gas station now
Dirty screen or bad petcock, maybe both.  |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2012, 06:40:08 PM » |
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Not uncommon with the OEM valve. If you accidentially dont have it seated in position so the little ball is clicked it, it looks like its in the "on" position but really its sucking all the gas as if its on reserve. This did happen to me as well, after that I was oh so careful to hear that ball click in and wiggle it a little to make sure its securely in the "on" position. Or you could get a real valve and not mess with that POS
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Mildew
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« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2012, 07:18:15 PM » |
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It worked today. Must of been the reason.
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GOOSE
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« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2012, 08:29:58 PM » |
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mildew.....Still get rid of that POS...You will be alot better off in the long run.
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