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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Alkemist on August 12, 2005, 05:49:52 PM

Title: Fuel Petcock
Post by: Alkemist on August 12, 2005, 05:49:52 PM
My bike looses power in the ON position but if i switch the petcock to PRIME it seems to run okay.  Is it alright to keep it on PRIME all the time?
Title: Fuel Petcock
Post by: Kerry on August 12, 2005, 06:38:43 PM
Short answer: Yes ... usually.

Extra tip: You may want to turn it back to ON when you turn the bike OFF.

For more info, do a search on "fuel starvation".
Title: Fuel Petcock
Post by: scottpA_GS on August 12, 2005, 07:14:31 PM
I Have to run on prime all the time :) I can leave it on prime mostly. But if I have a full tank of gas the pressure is too much I guess and the carbs will overflow. So most times I just put it on "on" witch is acctually "off" :) when the bike isnt running  :thumb: