How "Reserve" Fuel Works on a Carbed Bike
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How "Reserve" Fuel Works on a Carbed Bike
There seems to be a number of people here that believe that there is a separate section in the fuel tank where the "Reserve" fuel is stored. I hope this clears it up for you guys.
There is no separate reserve, section, divider, compartment, etc. in the fuel tank.
The petcock pickup tube has 2 fuel holes, one for the normal ON position (upper hole) and one that's used when you switch to the reserve position (lower hole). Once the fuel level drops below the upper hole, you are out of fuel until you switch the valve to Reserve which opens the lower hole.
OK, it's a quick and dirty drawing but it shows how the reserve works.
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There is no separate reserve, section, divider, compartment, etc. in the fuel tank.
The petcock pickup tube has 2 fuel holes, one for the normal ON position (upper hole) and one that's used when you switch to the reserve position (lower hole). Once the fuel level drops below the upper hole, you are out of fuel until you switch the valve to Reserve which opens the lower hole.
OK, it's a quick and dirty drawing but it shows how the reserve works.
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Last edited by cHarley; 08-07-2010 at 10:57 AM.
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