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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
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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.79 GS1000S
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You can't, you have one of them special petcocks.
The tank will have to forever reside on the bike.
OEM, turn it to on.
If it leaks in the on position drain the gas into a can.Comment
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haha, thanks. i feel dumb now
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You shouldn't feel any more dumb than some of the rest of us did when we were in the same situation.Originally posted by hansimusmaximus View Posthaha, thanks. i feel dumb now
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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.
Now, I just hope everything I read is true.Comment
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You used to think that?Originally posted by Steve View PostYou shouldn't feel any more dumb than some of the rest of us did when we were in the same situation.
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Briefly.Originally posted by Octain View Post
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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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
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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.Originally posted by Steve View Post
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.
79 GS1000S
79 GS1000S (another one)
80 GSX750
80 GS550
80 CB650 cafe racer
75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my fatherComment
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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.Originally posted by Steve View PostBriefly.
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.
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.sigpic
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On is only on when the bike is on, otherwise it's off.
Simple, really...
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And effective.Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
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Slow?
The GS or the Harley??
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