So I ran out of gas the other day.

Insanemustaine · 04-25-2011, 09:21 AM

I had my fuel on "ON" and I ran out of gas and stalled, And I put it on reserve and still no go, Is this common to burn through the reserve tank as well?

Barnone · 04-25-2011, 10:08 AM

You should have some fuel on reserve. Are you sure you were not running on reserve? I did that once, forgot to change the petcock off reserve after running out on "run". Also you might check the petcock by removing it from the tank to make sure the tube is still on.

Insanemustaine · 04-25-2011, 10:25 AM

I Dont think so, When the valve is Pointing up, it is "on" there is a little picture of a glass full, and center is off, and on the bottom there is the picture of a glass almost empty.

FastDoc · 04-25-2011, 11:09 AM

You must have made the common mistake of having it on reserve when you thought it was on. Sometimes the pointers are pretty cryptic. Most of us have done it at one point o another.

Thorgram · 04-25-2011, 11:39 AM

I've had that problem before where it looked like it was pointed the right way but wasn't. The way mine is designed it looks backwards so I always look closley for the arrow. Not saying this happened to you but it HAS happened to me.

Barnones picture shows it pretty clear how "high tech" reserve mode is.

So unless one of those lines broke off......ya..... :roll:

Weldangrind · 04-25-2011, 11:52 AM

I've seen some China bikes with a petcock lever with an arrow and some without. IOW, on some models you point the lever to the word RUN or MAIN, other times there is an arrow pointing the opposite way.

If you drain the tank and remove the petcock, you can test it to be sure. Put a new piece of hose on the hose barb and select RUN / MAIN. Blow gently into the hose and determine if air is coming out of the long tube. Conversely, air should come out of the short tube when switched to RES.

My '81 XL250S doesn't even use a tube for the RES setting, just a long tube for RUN.

Insanemustaine · 04-25-2011, 12:42 PM

Very good, I shall try these techniques. I Made a mount for my camera (Very Crude) And recorded some nice trail riding and also crossing a 3ft deep creek! but My camera messed up and i cant get the video out of it! Im working on getting another one.

katoranger · 04-25-2011, 12:49 PM

Also it is possible the "straw" inside fell off leaving no reserve. One thing to note. The tank is u shaped. The right side likely has some gas in it. laying the bike down gently on the left side will sometimes slosh enough fuel over to get you a couple miles.

2LZ · 04-25-2011, 02:46 PM

Both of my Hensim 150db's and the Xmoto have the same petcock....
I could not locate any arrows on the Hensims and could clearly see it on the Xmoto.

All three Hondanoids... Twisted down was 'on'. Twisted up was 'reserve'.

Same with the Q, too.

FastDoc · 04-25-2011, 02:49 PM

KLR's are opposite!

My GS has on/res/and prime. Many variations.

Barnone · 04-25-2011, 03:42 PM

I think all of my bike's petcocks are different and I can't see the damn thing anyway. That's why I have a trip meter on all my bikes.

MICRider · 04-25-2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barnone

I think all of my bike's petcocks are different and I can't see the damn thing anyway. That's why I have a trip meter on all my bikes.

Works like a charm!

SpudRider · 04-25-2011, 11:29 PM

The fuel petcocks on my Zong, and my Honda, work the same way. However, the lettering is reversed on the two petcocks, and the arrow points in opposite directions!

As someone else said, every bike can be different; you need to experiment with each fuel petcock to determine how it works.

Spud

Akonababe · 04-26-2011, 10:22 AM

On our Wildfires the straw was so short there was no reserve, we had to fix that ourselves.

04-25-2011, 09:21 AM	#1
Insanemustaine Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 32	So I ran out of gas the other day. I had my fuel on "ON" and I ran out of gas and stalled, And I put it on reserve and still no go, Is this common to burn through the reserve tank as well?
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04-25-2011, 11:09 AM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	You must have made the common mistake of having it on reserve when you thought it was on. Sometimes the pointers are pretty cryptic. Most of us have done it at one point o another. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-25-2011, 11:52 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I've seen some China bikes with a petcock lever with an arrow and some without. IOW, on some models you point the lever to the word RUN or MAIN, other times there is an arrow pointing the opposite way. If you drain the tank and remove the petcock, you can test it to be sure. Put a new piece of hose on the hose barb and select RUN / MAIN. Blow gently into the hose and determine if air is coming out of the long tube. Conversely, air should come out of the short tube when switched to RES. My '81 XL250S doesn't even use a tube for the RES setting, just a long tube for RUN. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-25-2011, 12:49 PM	#8
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Also it is possible the "straw" inside fell off leaving no reserve. One thing to note. The tank is u shaped. The right side likely has some gas in it. laying the bike down gently on the left side will sometimes slosh enough fuel over to get you a couple miles. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-25-2011, 02:46 PM	#9
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,103	Both of my Hensim 150db's and the Xmoto have the same petcock.... I could not locate any arrows on the Hensims and could clearly see it on the Xmoto. All three Hondanoids... Twisted down was 'on'. Twisted up was 'reserve'. Same with the Q, too. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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04-25-2011, 10:08 AM	#2
Barnone Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,354	You should have some fuel on reserve. Are you sure you were not running on reserve? I did that once, forgot to change the petcock off reserve after running out on "run". Also you might check the petcock by removing it from the tank to make sure the tube is still on.
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04-25-2011, 10:25 AM	#3
Insanemustaine Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 32	I Dont think so, When the valve is Pointing up, it is "on" there is a little picture of a glass full, and center is off, and on the bottom there is the picture of a glass almost empty.
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04-25-2011, 11:39 AM	#5
Thorgram Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 145	I've had that problem before where it looked like it was pointed the right way but wasn't. The way mine is designed it looks backwards so I always look closley for the arrow. Not saying this happened to you but it HAS happened to me. Barnones picture shows it pretty clear how "high tech" reserve mode is. So unless one of those lines broke off......ya..... :roll:
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04-25-2011, 12:42 PM	#7
Insanemustaine Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 32	Very good, I shall try these techniques. I Made a mount for my camera (Very Crude) And recorded some nice trail riding and also crossing a 3ft deep creek! but My camera messed up and i cant get the video out of it! Im working on getting another one.
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04-25-2011, 02:49 PM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	KLR's are opposite! My GS has on/res/and prime. Many variations. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-25-2011, 03:42 PM	#11
Barnone Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,354	I think all of my bike's petcocks are different and I can't see the damn thing anyway. That's why I have a trip meter on all my bikes.
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04-25-2011, 11:29 PM	#13
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	The fuel petcocks on my Zong, and my Honda, work the same way. However, the lettering is reversed on the two petcocks, and the arrow points in opposite directions! As someone else said, every bike can be different; you need to experiment with each fuel petcock to determine how it works. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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04-26-2011, 10:22 AM	#14
Akonababe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglas, Arizona Posts: 154	On our Wildfires the straw was so short there was no reserve, we had to fix that ourselves. __________________ Ride hard and have FUN!!!!
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