Running on reserve

[Kylie]

How far have i actually got once i put the tank on reserve? Trying to run my fuel right down ready for Uncle Grav at the weekend, but don't want to actually run out!

[Peirre]

how long is a piece of string?
whats the chances of Grav getting a round of drinks in?
Whats the chances of my making it to faro and back in 1 piece?

these and may other questions have infinate number of answers :confused:







and no I don`t know how much reserve your tank holds

[Nik]

What bike is it? :)

[Kylie]

gsx600f

didnt realise it would be different on different bikes - i am obviouly being dumb.

[Nik]

Aaah, a Teapot. :)

Minimum, I'd imagine, is about fifteen miles, but it's prolly closer to twenty five ... depends on how brave you are. My Bandit Six will do summat like 35 to completely empty, but I'm a complete coward and try and fill up again as soon as it goes onto reserve.


:)

[Kylie]

i've probably only got another 15-20 miles to do on her before Sunday and she's not on reserve yet, so might still have some fuel in her, hey ho, sure i can go the long way home from work either tonight or tomorrow.

Ta

[Bassman]

strap a coke bottle of petrol to the seat, just in case.. that would probably be enough to get you a few miles in an emergency..

[madastoast]

i've probably only got another 15-20 miles to do on her before Sunday and she's not on reserve yet, so might still have some fuel in her, hey ho, sure i can go the long way home from work either tonight or tomorrow.

Ta
Get a petrol can and put a couple of quids worth in it then strap it to the back of the bike. if you run out on reservr you'll have a bit to get you home :D

[Kylie]

reminds me, must go get a petrol can tomorrow when i get paid

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

what,s he going to do ? unless he's doing something to the tank,what difference does it make to the ammount of petrol in it ? :)

[Kylie]

what,s he going to do ? unless he's doing something to the tank,what difference does it make to the ammount of petrol in it ? :)
We're doing something with the tank

[lowrider]

How far have i actually got once i put the tank on reserve? Trying to run my fuel right down ready for Uncle Grav at the weekend, but don't want to actually run out!
Till the engine stops,bungee a can on the back seat just in case

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

go to halfords or somewhere similar and get a syphoner :)

[Peirre]

go to halfords or somewhere similar and get a syphoner :)
or get a friendly scouser to do it :p

[Grav]

You called? :D

[Grav]

There's always a catch, isn't there........... :D

[Kylie]

There's always a catch, isn't there........... :D
If its arsing it down with rain we still going ahead?

[krammer]

If its arsing it down with rain we still going ahead? No.........

[Kylie]

No.........
Er - you speaking for Grav now? Is he your beatch?

[Grav]

I will do it if it's raining, but you will have to come here, to my place and put your teapot in my garage.

[Kylie]

I will do it if it's raining, but you will have to come here, to my place and put your teapot in my garage.
Hokey poke - i'm in Nottingham overnight on Saturday night as i'll be having a pint or two watching the rugby, but can get up early to come back (so long as i dont hammer the beer too hard!). I've got your mobile number anyway

[Grav]

Lets wait and see what the weather is like, probably shoite, but one never knows.....

[Kylie]

Lets wait and see what the weather is like, probably shoite, but one never knows.....
If its really sh1te then we can always postpone.... (i just love the M62 in driving rain!)

[Grav]

The M62 is definitley shoite when its chucking down. We will sort your bike eventually, Kylie. :)

[Kylie]

The M62 is definitley shoite when its chucking down. We will sort your bike eventually, Kylie. :)
I would say summer is a much better time for bike fixing... but.... it usually rains!

[krammer]

Er - you speaking for Grav now? Is he your beatch? No............and no :)

[softshoes]

The M62 is definitley shoite when its chucking down. :)


the M62 is shoite all the b'stard time!.. :D

[Kylie]

Well! That £5 i stuck in on Monday has done 60 miles which must be a record for my bike! Finally ran out... did it give me any warning? Nope! No coughing, spluttering, rattling, complaining - was going like greased lightning and then all of a sudden cut when i braked coming up to a roundabout in the outside lane of the dual carriageway (in gear of course!). Bunged her on reserve... would she start? Hah no, run me out of petrol will you she says? Fuck you then! Took me ages to get started again, all the time sat pulled into the central reservation!! Is there a magic trick to restarting when you have to go onto reserve? This is only the third time i've ever had to do it.

[Nik]

Well! That £5 i stuck in on Monday has done 60 miles which must be a record for my bike! Finally ran out... did it give me any warning? Nope! No coughing, spluttering, rattling, complaining - was going like greased lightning and then all of a sudden cut when i braked coming up to a roundabout in the outside lane of the dual carriageway (in gear of course!). Bunged her on reserve... would she start? Hah no, run me out of petrol will you she says? Fuck you then! Took me ages to get started again, all the time sat pulled into the central reservation!! Is there a magic trick to restarting when you have to go onto reserve? This is only the third time i've ever had to do it.

On most o' the bikes I've owned turning the choke on until the motor catches seems to be the way to go. The problem is that when you run it low, it drags **** from the bottom of the tank through to the tap and it can get blocked. As with most things on bikes, the more you use 'em the better they get so perhaps you ought to run it onto reserve a little more often?


:)

[Kylie]

On most o' the bikes I've owned turning the choke on until the motor catches seems to be the way to go. The problem is that when you run it low, it drags **** from the bottom of the tank through to the tap and it can get blocked. As with most things on bikes, the more you use 'em the better they get so perhaps you ought to run it onto reserve a little more often?


:)
The idea is this time (and this is weather dependent) that I run it as low as possible, then we're going to drain the tank and get rid of the sh1te out of it cos it had a paddy last time i ran it on reserve too.

I didnt know if putting it on prime would help, it didnt seem to make any difference

[Nik]

The idea is this time (and this is weather dependent) that I run it as low as possible, then we're going to drain the tank and get rid of the sh1te out of it cos it had a paddy last time i ran it on reserve too.

I didnt know if putting it on prime would help, it didnt seem to make any difference

You could also drain the tank and add a bottle of Por 15 from Frost Automotive (www.frost.co.uk) which is a very good tank sealer (usually use it to do custom tanks when they've been welded up) and will seal any ****e that's in there in its chemically embrace and stop it from going into your tap/carbs too.


:)

[Kylie]

You could also drain the tank and add a bottle of Por 15 from Frost Automotive (www.frost.co.uk (http://www.frost.co.uk/)) which is a very good tank sealer (usually use it to do custom tanks when they've been welded up) and will seal any ****e that's in there in its chemically embrace and stop it from going into your tap/carbs too.


:)
I shall await Uncle Grav's comment - he is the boss, I do as he says!

[Nik]

I shall await Uncle Grav's comment - he is the boss, I do as he says!

:) ...................

[bird]

putting it on prime would help, it didnt seem to make any difference


It should have made a difference - most modern bikes have vacuum taps on them and only let fuel through the tap when the engine is running - when you put it on prime it lets the fuel flow all the way through without that rigmarole.
Maybe there's summat up with your fuel tap.

i found out all about vacuum taps when i had a VF400 that used to cut out, but only at high speed on motorways, cos there was a pinhole in the vacuum pipe from the carb inlet. The faster I went, the faster the air rushed through the hole, and then I got fuel starvation.
Took me ages to work it out.
Scares the **** out of you when the engine just dies and won't restart at 90 in the fast lane...

[Kylie]

It should have made a difference - most modern bikes have vacuum taps on them and only let fuel through the tap when the engine is running - when you put it on prime it lets the fuel flow all the way through without that rigmarole.
Maybe there's summat up with your fuel tap.

i found out all about vacuum taps when i had a VF400 that used to cut out, but only at high speed on motorways, cos there was a pinhole in the vacuum pipe from the carb inlet. The faster I went, the faster the air rushed through the hole, and then I got fuel starvation.
Took me ages to work it out.
Scares the **** out of you when the engine just dies and won't restart at 90 in the fast lane...
I am glad mine doesnt do that!!!! It only stalled cos it had run out of fuel, and i had been expecting it for the previous 10 miles, but was also expecting a little more warning!

It could be that i need a new fuel filter or something - i've never changed it, which means its probably never been changed.

[Grav]

When do you want me there? Tomorrow or Sunday, if it aint raining of course.

[Kylie]

When do you want me there? Tomorrow or Sunday, if it aint raining of course.
Sunday - going to see Uncle Conrad tomorrow and then going to watch the rugby

What times it likely to be if its sunday? (just so i get up and come back in time!)

[Nik]

When do you want me there? Tomorrow or Sunday, if it aint raining of course.

S'posed to be lashing it down Sunday, mate. :( Was going to go on the BSE MAG Easter Egg Run, but they're forecasting big rain. :mad:

[lowrider]

S'posed to be lashing it down Sunday, mate. :( Was going to go on the BSE MAG Easter Egg Run, but they're forecasting big rain. :mad:
Come to Northumberland next week for our Easter Egg Run
:D
Its the biggest in the area ;)

[Bosun]

fuel taps how quaint

fayji , a roadking runs dry at 220miles and is heavy to push

reminder dont ignore the light :)

[Dougie]

And if yer light goes pop.......? :rolleyes:

[Bosun]

i use trip meter/bladder range now :)

[Nik]

Come to Northumberland next week for our Easter Egg Run
:D
Its the biggest in the area ;)

Sorry bloke, at the Reading one Friday, the MK one Sat and Red Marley Monday (Sunday's a day off).

Next time? :)

[John Hopkins]

Scares you when the engine just dies and won't restart at 70 in the fast lane...

You pushed the wrong number key by mistake didn't you... :D John