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Title: Bad Petcock, Limp home options?
Post by: BelfryExpress on April 30, 2010, 03:31:35 PM
Couple weeks ago, rode the bike into work, developed a nasty flat spot in the throttle, to the point of not running when I tried to get it home.  was able to limp the bike home on "Prime"

bought a house so I now have a place to work on the bike, problem is, I need to limp the bike there.  Unfortunately leaving the bike on prime causes my carbs to leak and considering I have an aversion to setting my legs on fire or otherwise exploding, can the reserve setting be used to work around the vacuum issue ?

thanks

B_E
Title: Re: Bad Petcock, Limp home options?
Post by: jon619 on April 30, 2010, 04:39:10 PM
I believe ON and RES work with the vacuum system while PRI is gravity fed.
Title: Re: Bad Petcock, Limp home options?
Post by: jeremy_nash on April 30, 2010, 04:48:02 PM
Quote from: jon619 on April 30, 2010, 04:39:10 PM
I believe ON and RES work with the vacuum system while PRI is gravity fed.

correct

Do you have a friend with a pickup truck or a trailer? either that, or ride it on prime.
Title: Re: Bad Petcock, Limp home options?
Post by: the mole on May 01, 2010, 05:06:45 AM
I think your carbs will only leak on 'prime' if the bike is not running, you should be fine if you're riding it. They'll only leak when its running if the needles and seats are totally stuffed or blocked with rust/debris.