Gas Reserve
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From: Central Florida
Gas Reserve
Well I found out just how far the bike goes on a tank of gas. I also found out that the reserve on my petcock does not work. On the way home from work the bike sputtered a bit. Well, knowing that it was just about time for fuel I turned the petcock to the reserve position and proceded on my way towards the pumps. About 30 seconds later it just shut down, nothing. It was if I had been riding in the reserve position all along. Luckily I was only about 5 miles from the house and the most wonderful woman in the world(that's my wife) came to my rescue. She brought me some gas to get back home. Now I just have to figure this reserve thing out.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Ca
RE: Gas Reserve
I ran out of gas Sunday. First time in my life. First time not having a petcock. I had given up on the light and the guage, and just used the odo. This was ok until I started riding streets instead of freeway. I dropped 25 miles less per tank. Ran out on a hill to the gas station. A guy helped me push it to the station. So uncool. Also uncool was this metric guy filling up and just looking.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Newport TN
RE: Gas Reserve
Hay Tk My 99 Ultra is Carbed and has the Reserve. The newer Fuel iInjection bikes don't have reserve..
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Detroit
RE: Gas Reserve
i used to always forget to take it off of reserve of my sportster, luckily it was alot lighter to push to a gas station then my dyna which ive ran out on but thats just cus i wasnt paying attention to the fuel gauge or light. that was a crappy mile push in ninety degree heat.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Dallas Texas
RE: Gas Reserve
I have seen this before and a friend of mine back home a harley mechanic took and repalced the petcock after that it worked fine. Seems that the old one had trash inside the petcock not allowing fuel to flow in reserve
