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Title: Odd Gas Tank Issue
Post by: Chef GS500f 06 on October 23, 2008, 07:51:11 PM
I've been sputtering like i'm running out of gas at 160 miles on the tach. I switch to RES and it runs fine for almost another 100 miles. Fill the tank, same thing. Is it because my bike is so low and the tank is leaning forward? I'm stuck, what do you guys think? Lines are clear, petcock is good. Chef
Title: Re: Odd Gas Tank Issue
Post by: Pigeonroost on October 23, 2008, 08:35:02 PM
Just an "iffy" guess or two:  Fuel tank not venting properly, or low vacuum.

prs
Title: Re: Odd Gas Tank Issue
Post by: Chef GS500f 06 on October 23, 2008, 11:26:38 PM
Low vacuum as in position or pressure? Thanks
Title: Re: Odd Gas Tank Issue
Post by: ohgood on October 24, 2008, 04:23:22 AM
Quote from: Chef GS500f 06 on October 23, 2008, 11:26:38 PM
Low vacuum as in position or pressure? Thanks
pressure


crack the filler a bit and see if the bike runs proper again
Title: Re: Odd Gas Tank Issue
Post by: The Buddha on October 24, 2008, 08:43:33 AM
What ... you switch from main to reserve ... OK so what is the problem ?
Its called fuel consumption ... you run out of main and you switch to reserve.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Odd Gas Tank Issue
Post by: Y2K6GS500F on October 24, 2008, 11:16:11 AM
Quote from: Chef GS500f 06 on October 23, 2008, 07:51:11 PM
I've been sputtering like i'm running out of gas at 160 miles on the tach. I switch to RES and it runs fine for almost another 100 miles. Fill the tank, same thing. Is it because my bike is so low and the tank is leaning forward? I'm stuck, what do you guys think? Lines are clear, petcock is good. Chef
160 miles seems like low mileage to run out of gas, unless your real heavy on the throtle. Even if you switch to reserve, it wouldn't take you another 100 miles if it were a low fuel issue.
Title: Re: Odd Gas Tank Issue
Post by: Chef GS500f 06 on October 26, 2008, 04:30:20 PM
Thats what i'm saying, i run another 100+ miles on RES, it seems different than before.
Title: Re: Odd Gas Tank Issue
Post by: mach1 on October 26, 2008, 07:06:46 PM
160 is more than my gs gets and im beating the shaZam! out of it. main gets 120 and another 60 or so from res. your bike seems fine. mpg isnt going to stay the same it will change from fill up to another.