79 gs petcock positions

[scrambler]

Being a newbie to the Gs 1000, and no manual from the former owner,
I would like to ask a very simple question.
what are the petcock positions? I know there is a prime position, and a main position, is there no reserve? would someone tell me how they are positioned, what are 9 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 3 o'clock settings?
I test rode this bike and realized how much I missed the inline four bikes.
I think I will restore this one.
thanks,
Scrambler.

[Steve]

The 9 o'clock position is REServe.

The 6 o'clock position is RUN.

The 3 o'clock position is PRIme.

Generally, you leave it in RUN, unless you need to use REServe to get to the next station.

PRIme is only used if the float bowls have dried out a bit due to evaporation.
If you ride at least once a week, that should not be a problem.

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[scrambler]

Thanks Steve, the petock is painted over and I can't make out any writing on it. the former owner did not which was what other than the main setting.
Scrambler.

[koolaid_kid]

LarryD taught me a good way to remember it:
6:00 position has always been RUN since time began (well, on my 67 X-5 it was that way and on all bikes I have owned since). The eariler bikes did not have the vacuum petcock, so they don't count.
I was getting mixed up on PRI and RES though. I seldom need it, but it has happened on the rare occasion. He said, FORWARD (the 9:00 position) says "I want to go forward". IOW, you have run out of fuel on the RUN position, but want to continue to go forward, so move the petcock forward. PRI, then is the other position, which is the 3:00 position.

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[scrambler]

Perfect photo Basscliff,
I thank you for the personal welcome, and beleive me, I will be needing advice.
I'm a recent convert to the Gs after riding Kzs in the past.
Thanks.

[ybot1966]

at the 3 & 9 oclock position is it the circular end that highlights the fuel state or the blunt end?

[MisterCinders]

The circular end is the indicator.

[ybot1966]

thanks it always got me confused

[Steve]

Also keep in mind that not all petcocks have that circle indicator.

They just have the lever, but the positions are the same.

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[Octain]

They just have the lever, but the positions are the same.

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Al of em or just all the old GS's?

[koolaid_kid]

Most of them are just the lever.