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probably a dumb question...

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but how do i remove the gas tank if i have no 'off' setting on the petcock of my '80 gs850gl? thanks:oops:
 
Your tap doesn't have an 'off' as it's only 'turned on' when the motor is running - it's a vacuum operated tap. If the tap is working fine, just pull the fuel pipe and lift the tank off - it won't (shouldn't) spill any fuel.
 
You can't, you have one of them special petcocks.
The tank will have to forever reside on the bike. :p

OEM, turn it to on.

If it leaks in the on position drain the gas into a can.
 
Yep, shoot, still dumb here, but supose a little smarter than I used to be.

I had to learn a bunch the hard way...

Want to ride, learn to fix.

Then they created the internet. :D

Now, I just hope everything I read is true.
 
Octain said:
You used to think that?
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Briefly.

Just for a moment.

Not for long.

My first few bikes were Kawasakis, and they had RES, ON, OFF, so it took a bit to comprehend the vacuum part of the petcock and why there was no OFF position. :(
 
Steve said:
My first few bikes were Kawasakis, and they had RES, ON, OFF, so it took a bit to comprehend the vacuum part of the petcock and why there was no OFF position. :(
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My first bike was a BSA and I used to dream of a fuel tap like that - mine just had 'might be on' and 'might be off' positions.:confused:
 
Steve said:
Briefly.

Just for a moment.

Not for long.

My first few bikes were Kawasakis, and they had RES, ON, OFF, so it took a bit to comprehend the vacuum part of the petcock and why there was no OFF position. :(
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I've always comprehended it but dont understand it. Dont guess it matters really. Just something else that can go wrong.

My Fatboy has on, off and reserve.
Cant remember back what the others had but I think the old Shadow I had was the same way.
 
On is only on when the bike is on, otherwise it's off.

Simple, really... :p
 
Slow?
The GS or the Harley??

God I get such a kick out of a simple mention of the HArley. People get all riled up!
 
YoungGunRodder said:
You can't ask for anything more convenient that something that always works without ever having to touch it.
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don't say that too quickly........mine failed and it took me 3 days to figure out it was the petcock that made it quit running while I was driving to work one day! Easy fix, but frustrating.....
 
Colorado85gs550 said:
don't say that too quickly........mine failed and it took me 3 days to figure out it was the petcock that made it quit running while I was driving to work one day! Easy fix, but frustrating.....
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Fuel and electrical systems on these bikes SUCKASS!
 
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