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Scatcat1994 Derestricted Danger
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 17:23 - 17 Nov 2021 Post subject: |
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I can't think of a reason that would happen unless maybe the reserve was blocked but that's apparently working fine.
Your fuel tap has a brass tube attached to it which sticks up into the fuel tank, usually about 2" long. On main, it draws fuel through that tube. When the fuel level goes below the height of the tube, your bike cuts out and you switch onto reserve. When on reserve, fuel runs out through a hole hear the base of the tap so you can run the tank empty.
It sounds to me like you're going onto reserve too early. The thing that determines when that happens is the length of the pipe on the fuel tap. Perhaps someone has modified it or fitted a tap off a different bike? Looking on ebay, there seem to be taps with two different lengths of tube for your bike.
What I'd do is run it to nearly on reserve then have a look in with a torch to see if that tube is near the surface of the fuel. If it is, you can check what's left in reserve by draining the tank into a fuel can. You'll need to switch the tap to the "PRI" position to make fuel run out with the engine off. If you think it's too much, you could always remove the tap and cut a bit off the top of the tube so the reserve level is where you want it. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 12:18 - 18 Nov 2021 Post subject: |
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If the DRZ tank is anything like that which is on my XR400R then it overhangs the spine frame.Once the fuel gets below a certain level then you are left with none on the tap side but an amount on the other side.
On the bigger tank that I used to have fitted for long distance greenlaning up in Wales,I drilled and tapped a hole and fitted pipework so that the side opposite the tap would empty first.This gave me the greatest range.
With the OEM tank when the bike goes onto reserve I can get off and lean the bike over to the tap side so that I can carry on with the ride until I can refuel.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 161 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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