Does the gas in the reserve tank sit there until it's used. In other words, I fill up about every 100 miles, so I'm only using about 2 1/2 gallons [37 a/mpg.....
It is my understanding that this is just the bottom portion of the tank, and that when you run on the normal portion, you can only get fuel down to a certain...
Does anybody know about this? - It is a blend consisting primarily of ethanol. Lotsa newer cars can use this, and with the oil crisis right now, it would seem...
CR... thanks for the reply, and I hate to sound ignorant, but what is the reserve button for? And besides the obvious way of running it out of gas, is there a...
I have an 86 1100 and the reserve tank is about .7 gal and it sits behind the main tank underneath the seat. The fuel flows thru the main tank into the reserve...
... I was checking into E85 a few weeks ago. US cars that can use E85 were designed with it in mind and it is said most will still take a mpg hit. Another...
Well, shortly after asking the question, I searched a bit... My impression was that more compression is good, but if bikes are putting out 11:1, that might...
... Through the magical wonders of electronics the fuel level sensor turns on the low fuel light AND shuts off power to the fuel pump until the switch is moved...
... Maybe, don't forget to keep an eye on all the little rubber/plastic parts in the carb that may not be E85 proof. Such as, floats, float needles, CV...
What about older bikes, where you turn a knob on a valve to go to your reserve? -I have an '82 920. Near as I can tell, I have only one tank. ... high....
my 82 xv750 has a reserve I usually hit around 120 miles which is 2.5gallons of gas, anyone have the number on how much the reserve actually holds? Has anyone...
... <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> ... to ... only ... I have the 82 750 and it has the older pet cock vavles (which I just rebuilt)NO BUTTON the tank is 3.17 US...
I am still curious if the old petcock-style tamks are a single unit, with a lower portion only accessable when the petcock is turned to reserve, or if there is...
... The filter it designed with two levels. If you leave it on reserve it will act as NO RESERVE and give you/me the full tank use. If you have it "on" it will...
Per the owners manual, my 82 XV920 has a 3.8 gal tank with a .5 gal reserve.....which means I can use 3.3 gal before running out and having to switch to...
Hi I have a 1989 750 and seen where someone had replaced the factory air filter with an after market one and plugged off the smog. What I need to know is what...
Rob, thx. I actually was on Step 11 when I saw a part I'd been looking for (for over two years) on ebay...it can from down under, yep-New Zealand. Thats a...
Well after many hours sanding (wet and final dry) 800 grit working down to 2000 grit then buffing out, I now have the mirror like covers I wanted! If you do...
my compliments to you!! How are you going to protect the aluminium fro oxidising. Are you going to lacquer it, or eternally polish?!!!! Sandy ... down ... ...
My compliments too. I live in a climate where if you break the lacquer that the manufacturer puts on the engine, you can kiss the engine goodbye within a...
Hey, gang, I gots me a brand spanking new (used) baby boy today. 1982 750... Tried to get the seller to take less for it but he wouldn't budge, but what the...
Check out Viagro Mans web site. He tells you about the aircleaner change and plugging off the smog. I did both. In fact I purchased a used "Live to Ride"...
Had her in to the shop twice... got the fuel valve fixed which helped tons but my friend thinks it might still need timing adjustment. He doesn't have a...
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