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Message started by webhead on 06/16/11 at 16:20:48

Title: Gas reserve
Post by webhead on 06/16/11 at 16:20:48

Sorry if this question was answered but how many gallons is the reserve tank? The suzuki website doesn't acknowledge it. It says the tank is 2.8 gallons but no mention of the reserve.

And while I 'm on the topic of dumb questions. Do I have to put the bike in reserve when filling it with gas or is the reserve filled by some "gravity thingy" in the tank?

Thanks everyone!

KC [smiley=embarassed.gif]

Title: Re: Gas reserve
Post by CalisOsin on 06/16/11 at 16:23:13

there is only one tank, the reserve mention is a lower pickup by the petcock.

Title: Re: Gas reserve
Post by webhead on 06/16/11 at 16:33:26

So it's just the crap at the bottom of the tank that the fuel line can't get to?

Title: Re: Gas reserve
Post by Serowbot on 06/16/11 at 16:43:14

Yup,.. Probably 30 or 40 miles worth...
That's how most bikes are...

Title: Re: Gas reserve
Post by MotoBuddha on 06/16/11 at 16:44:11

The petcock has two inlets, one shorter than the other. The regular ON setting closes off the short inlet and you get gas through the tall inlet. When the fuel level gets lower than the tall inlet, you flip to RES and the gas flows through the short inlet.

Title: Re: Gas reserve
Post by dekuji63 on 06/16/11 at 19:03:59

Since I've just been a victim of fuel-fooling, I guess I better 'fess up and share what I've learned the hard way, at least with an '09 S40. Expect to have to flip to reserve at about 60-70 miles traveled. Even though it LOOKS like there's a lot of fuel in the tank, it's really steep and the frame beam in the middle means your upper "on" petcock is not going to be able to reach most of what you have left. At least that's how it works on mine.

I'll pass on sharing how I learned this lesson... :-[ :o but that's how my bike behaves. Or misbehaves.

Title: Re: Gas reserve
Post by Boofer on 06/16/11 at 19:07:25

Tank is 2.8 Gallons--Reserve is .6 Gallons. Oil without filter change is 1.9 Quarts. Oil with filter change is 2.5 Quarts. These figures are from the owner's manual. On the oil some just pour in two quarts and some put more. If your engine runs out of gas just move petcock handle towards the front and look for a station in about 30+ miles. When gassing up remember to put petcock handle downward again. If not the next time you run out you will be ALL out. Prime is an "all on all time" setting with the petcock handle pointed toward the rear. It will also run you completely dry with no reserve. This is elementary and not meant to go into problems with the petcock or clogged tank screens. :)

Title: Re: Gas reserve
Post by webhead on 06/16/11 at 20:19:56

Thanks Boofer. I have to read my m.o.m. again.

Deku, I fueled up today. I usually get gas around 100-110 miles. I filled it with 1.9 Gallons of gas. Still plenty for at least another 30 miles.

Title: Re: Gas reserve
Post by IN-S40 on 06/17/11 at 07:41:13

Sounds like mine to, when I have 100 on my bike computer/trip meter its time to get gas, reserve hits at about 110 miles.

Darren