A little feedback please
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
Should've thrown this tiny piece of info. into the discussion earlier. The one time I had to push the bike into the filling station ( only 8.5 miles on reserve), I noticed audibly/ visibly that there was fuel splish splashing in both sides of tank. I don't know if that would for sure indicate the petcock or not? On the fill-up it did not take the full 5.2g capacity, I think it was right about 5 gallons. Should it run completely dry on reserve? I'm just trying to get a good take on where I stand vs. a possible problem. As of now, I don't know what to expect and am afraid to even let bike get to reserve. It would be nice to be confident in what's left once I do have to switch over.
It is kinda pricy but worth every penny.
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From: SE Louisiana
Just pull the petcock and clean or replace the screen, that should be done every couple years anyway.
The screen is the only fuel filter, unless someone added a inline.
The "on" is a tube, and the "reserve" is a hole, or a very short tube.
When it gets dirty, it's going to be at the bottom and block some of the reserve.
The screen is the only fuel filter, unless someone added a inline.
The "on" is a tube, and the "reserve" is a hole, or a very short tube.
When it gets dirty, it's going to be at the bottom and block some of the reserve.
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From: Indiana, USA
Should've thrown this tiny piece of info. into the discussion earlier. The one time I had to push the bike into the filling station ( only 8.5 miles on reserve), I noticed audibly/ visibly that there was fuel splish splashing in both sides of tank. I don't know if that would for sure indicate the petcock or not? On the fill-up it did not take the full 5.2g capacity, I think it was right about 5 gallons. Should it run completely dry on reserve? I'm just trying to get a good take on where I stand vs. a possible problem. As of now, I don't know what to expect and am afraid to even let bike get to reserve. It would be nice to be confident in what's left once I do have to switch over.
Replace the fuel filter....While you have the petcock out spray carb cleaner throught he circuit for on, change to reserve and spray thu again. Be sure petcock is clean, filter is new, problem solved.
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