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Title: Petcock broken?  No...just running out of fuel LOL Post by Howitzer on 10/31/10 at 00:09:00 So, because this is my first bike, and I still don't know all the mechanics of how parts work, I've been kind of paranoid of breakdowns.  I got an '06 S-40, so it's still pretty new, and <5k miles on it.  However today, I noticed that the throttle would just die on me, and my engine would turn off.  My immediate thought was, "oh no, the petcock is failing.  ahhhhhh!".  So I remembered from reading some threads here, try turning to prime, and see if it runs better.  I tried it, and well, my bike ran fine after that.  Crap, I figured. Well...tonight, while coming home, I noticed that my bike wasn't making any sloshing noise if I tilted it from side to side.  TURNS OUT I WAS OUT OF GAS.  Turning my petcock to prime worked because I was then using the reserve tank.  Sigh.  ::)

Title: Re: Petcock broken?  No...just running out of fuel Post by Lupo on 10/31/10 at 00:25:03 My two cents. Welcome to a new way of life and remember the top four rules. Don't be paranoid. Bikes break like everything else. They aren't cheaper then cars and in fact may cost more. Now the most important rule...bikes are more fun then sex. Welcome friend.

Title: Re: Petcock broken?  No...just running out of fuel Post by Serowbot on 10/31/10 at 00:42:50 Arh, arh, arh!...   ;D... Newbies!....   Sometimes they actually believe we're serious!... Kid,... these bikes never really break down... So,... we have to make stuff up... ;)... Welcome to the ,........................ fray... ;)...

Title: Re: Petcock broken?  No...just running out of fuel Post by Boofer on 10/31/10 at 05:24:31 I was once told that a Rolls Royce doesn't break down...they just have "a failure to proceed". The 650 is the same way.

Title: Re: Petcock broken?  No...just running out of fuel Post by kingart3 on 10/31/10 at 06:37:47 Interesting.  I have never run my main tank dry as I fill up about every 100 miles.  This of course means, I have no idea just how far the main tank will really take me. I really need to run it out at least once, just to get a clue. Once while riding a 150 cc Chinese scooter, I brushed the key with my knee.  All the gauges went dead and it took a second to realize the scooter was still running.  I had no idea what happened until I glanced down at the key and saw it was halfway to OFF ...lol. These things always make you feel stupid AFTER you figure them out.        Take care,               Hal

Title: Re: Petcock broken?  No...just running out of fuel Post by Routy on 10/31/10 at 06:57:09 Don't let these guy get you all paranoid over the petcock ! Just don't let them !! :o 45627A647977687F0D0 wrote: So, because this is my first bike, and I still don't know all the mechanics of how parts work, I've been kind of paranoid of breakdowns.  I got an '06 S-40, so it's still pretty new, and <5k miles on it.  However today, I noticed that the throttle would just die on me, and my engine would turn off.  My immediate thought was, "oh no, the petcock is failing.  ahhhhhh!".  So I remembered from reading some threads here, try turning to prime, and see if it runs better.  I tried it, and well, my bike ran fine after that.  Crap, I figured. Well...tonight, while coming home, I noticed that my bike wasn't making any sloshing noise if I tilted it from side to side.  TURNS OUT I WAS OUT OF GAS.  Turning my petcock to prime worked because I was then using the reserve tank.  Sigh.  ::)

Title: Re: Petcock broken?  No...just running out of fuel Post by Howitzer on 10/31/10 at 07:10:09 6664636A6C7F793E0D0 wrote: Interesting.  I have never run my main tank dry as I fill up about every 100 miles.  This of course means, I have no idea just how far the main tank will really take me. I really need to run it out at least once, just to get a clue. I need to fill up all the way too.  I always just fill a little past when the gas pump shuts off by itself.  But I think that way, the gasoline isn't all the way to the highest fill point.

Title: Re: Petcock broken?  No...just running out of fuel Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/31/10 at 07:39:04 I like the idea of swinging the valve to prime or reserve every now & then, NOT when I need it, just to make sure the thing works okay & everythings gonna keep rolling when I Need reserve.

Title: Re: Petcock broken?  No...just running out of fuel Post by Boofer on 10/31/10 at 19:26:36 JOG2, if +1 means I agree, then + 1. The difference in old folks and the youngn's is basically experience. And some of it is other's bad experience that we learn from. We do little things that take almost no thought and little time to PREVENT later problems. Like they say'"Good Judgment comes from experience, and a lot of experience comes from bad judgment".

Title: Re: Petcock broken?  No...just running out of fuel Post by Howitzer on 10/31/10 at 20:39:41 @Justin:  I guess it's good that I run the gas tank until reserve every time.  I'm checking the petcock every week or two then.

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