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Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio
Reply #15 - 07/27/05 at 07:41:59

Tammi wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:

So, it's just as I thought, then, that there are two fuel intake tubes leading to the carb.

I'm only aware of one fuel line to the carb from the petc0ck. One of the lines going between the carb and petc0ck is a vacuum line. The petc0ck has two intake points within the tank, if I understand it correctly (I haven't disassembled mine yet).

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Tammi Full Member Offline The Devil drives a Buick. Posts: 219 In the spliff bunker Gender:	Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio Reply #16 - 07/27/05 at 07:53:09 O.K. ... one line going to the carb ... the "Y" must be farther up! (I'll get it all sorted out when I get my Clymer manual...)
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gazab44 Senior Member 2004 No Login Offline TO OLD TO DIE YOUNG.... Posts: 416 uk Gender:	Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio Reply #17 - 07/27/05 at 10:53:25 [glow=red,2,300]welcome [/glow] tammi i try to fill up about 100 mile mark....but often run until i hit reserve...but over here there are plenty of stations
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio Reply #18 - 07/27/05 at 16:45:45 There is ONE fuel line and ONE pickup tube in the tank. The petc0ck has a tube for main, reserve is a slot milled in the body of the valve. FWIW, when (not if) the valve dies, a VS800 unit is a direct, mechanical bolt on. -WD
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio Reply #19 - 07/28/05 at 05:31:12 or a conversion to non vac http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1113631600 - but I like the vac design - did replace the '95 however and there are 2 pickup tubes in the tank
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Oklahoma_Mike Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline With two on the ground love can be found Posts: 426 Tulsa Oklahoma Area Gender:	Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio Reply #20 - 07/28/05 at 07:24:43 Reelthing wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07: Thought I said that.... but may be not You did Bob is just being RUDE 8)
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Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio
Reply #21 - 07/28/05 at 10:57:28

Reelthing wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:

Thought I said that.... but may be not

I thought you did too but it looked like it still wasn't clear (or maybe had been muddied later on) for some folks so I tried to restate it. Dunno if it helped but I hope so. I think your pic says a lot. At least it confirmed what I thought was in there.

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Dynobob Serious Thumper Offline 2003 LS650 (with Supertrapp) Posts: 634 Northern Virginia Gender:	Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio Reply #22 - 07/28/05 at 17:48:28 WD wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07: FWIW, when (not if) the valve dies, a VS800 unit is a direct, mechanical bolt on. That's good to know. Can you tell me what year VS800 pet0ck to look for?
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Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio
Reply #23 - 07/28/05 at 22:10:31

Pre-EFI, which just came out on Boulevards. I know for a fact that 98 LS vacuum unit, and 96 VS mechanical unit will swap. 96-98 models valves leaked a bit...simple, 0 cent fix (tighten the center screw). We had the tap replaced under recall. It leaked worse than the original...tightened the screw. DUH!!!

I swear my local dealerships train their mechanics by making sure they CAN'T fix a bike or use tools. Sheesh, I'm in the wrong line of the bike industry.
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Deb Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline 02 silver savage :) In the mountains of East Tenn. Posts: 72 Tennessee Gender:	Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio Reply #24 - 07/29/05 at 11:33:11 First of all Welcome Tammi to the savage world and a good one I will add, don't be shy just asked anything on here someone always knows how to help you. Enjoy and keep the rubber side down!
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio Reply #25 - 07/29/05 at 12:28:22 Deb wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07: First of all Welcome Tammi to the savage world and a good one I will add, don't be shy just asked anything on here someone always knows how to help you. Enjoy and keep the rubber side down! we also like to hear stories of rides and pictures along with questions.
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Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio
Reply #26 - 07/29/05 at 13:03:54

sluggo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:

we also like to hear stories of rides and pictures along with questions. Roll Eyes

O.K. I'll share some more stories in the future ... as soon as I have any that don't involve running out of gas! Embarrassed

As for piccies, well my brand new '05 is still stock (we're celebrating our one week anniversary today!), so there's not much to show yet!

Cheers. Tammi

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Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio
Reply #27 - 07/29/05 at 13:08:16

Tammi wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:

O.K. I'll share some more stories in the future ... as soon as I have any that don't involve running out of gas! Embarrassed

As for piccies, well my brand new '05 is still stock (we're celebrating our one week anniversary today!), so there's not much to show yet!

Cheers. Tammi

running out of fuel stories are pretty funny at times. well for the one reading.
as for pictures, show us where you ride, and the neat things you see. i always carry three things, a piece, a pipe, a camera.

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Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio
Reply #28 - 07/31/05 at 15:45:55

Hi Tammie i'm not sure why everyone wants to make this so difficult to answer. Your fuel valve on the 05 Boulevard has a on positon which points down and a prime positon which points to the back of the bike and a reserve positon which points to the front of the bike. When you are going down the road and your boulevard "Jerks " a little slide your had down on the gas valve and turn the handle to the front of the bike. It will take about a second for the bike to react then you will be on your way. You will have a little gas left over about .6 gallons. since your bike should get about 50 miles to the gallon you should have a bout 25 miles on reserve before you run out. If your bike dies on the road before you get it switched to reseve. Pull over. You will then have to turn the switch to prime to start it. then turn it to reserve and head for the gas station. I have done the same thing as you and had to learn the hard way. Good Luck! P.S. make sure after you fill up you put the valve back in the on position. Your tank will still run on reserve and you will find yourself walking. That is the purpose of your reserve section in your gas tank to alert you when you are LOW!

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roughrider Ex Member	Re: I ran out of gas at mile 35, a reserve questio Reply #29 - 07/31/05 at 16:32:58 Tammie Are you having any backfire problems? Just wondering I bought my 05 boulevard in May and had a hard time getting it adjusted.
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